"Momma, can we dance?"

The answer is FINALLY YES!! When I was in the 300's and 400's I never could dance well with him. I was just to big for us to get close enough to do anything much. Now he can stand straight up all the while standing on my feet so we can dance around. (In case you didn't know he is 6years old and 4'+) He isn't smothered by the belly or the boobs anymore lol. It was so fun. We have been dancing all around the house for the last couple of days enjoying the new freedom being smaller has brought to us. Another "things I noticed" to add to my list of life changes that have come with getting smaller. Its fun to play with him now. I can actually pick him up and carry him ( ok so thats running out of time fast he is getting heavy) lol but now he can at least help "hang on" by being able to wrap his legs around me, where as before he was doing the splits to even TRY and hang on lol. I was always to tired to pick him up. Didn't have enough strength to pick him up. And to actually carry him anywhere ... FORGET IT! Now its almost no big deal. THANK GOODNESS I had this surgery now before I missed out TOTALLY on being able to carry him around, piggy back rides and well just things that as a Mom I should be doing with her little boy at this age. I am finally becoming the "fun Mom" after way to many years of being the "not now Mom". Thanks for reading. Felicia =0)

Enjoy ever minute, it is time we will never get back. This WLS really has been a blessing in so many ways. Tara

You and sure say that again!! *HUGGLES* Felicia =0)

Awwwwwww.... This brought tears to my eyes. I'm so glad you are getting to do these things with J. How wonderful for you both!!!!!! I am soooo very happy for you and proud of you for all the hard work you've put into your journey!!! Hugs, Susan

Thank you so much!!!!! *Beams* *huggles* Felicia =0)

Oh, Felicia....I'm so excited that your aren't missing out on your son's life and are able to be a fun mom now. I am enjoying doing more with the kids, too. Tonight Nate wanted to watch TV after dinner and Dave and I told him we were going outside to swing and if he wanted to watch TV he had to do it by himself because it was too nice to be inside. We all went outside and played and I even ran around the yard while Nate chased me with a water gun. It was fun. Hope we all have lots of "Fun Mom" moments and ditch the "Not Now Mom" moments forever. They grow too quickly. Hugs, Tabby

YUP I hear ya there... That was me yesterday. "Joshua I am going out side see ya later" (He was off playing a game or watching tv) All I could hear was "WAIT FOR ME MOMMA!" lol I think I wore him out cuz there wasn't a single grumble going to bed last night LMAOO *huggles* Felicia =0)

You are such an inspiration. I took this road yes for myself but also so i could have children (get things working again) and be able to be the "fun Mom". You help to realize I can do it and I WILL be able to be the "fun Mom" just like you. I am so glad that you are getting to have such a great time with him. It truly is time that will never come back around. He will have great memories of this awesome summer that you have started with him. I am having such a great time with the little guy that I nanny for I can only imagine what a great time it is when it is your own child watching them play and run and just have plain fun! Happy for you, Melissa

Thank you so much!! Yup I always told my parents that its not what you give them, its the time you give them. If you died tomorrow what do you think he will remember. 8 months ago if I had died he would have remembered a Mom that didn't want to do anything. Now at least his last memories would be FUN! Kind of a morbid way to look at it but I now try and live each day with the thought that if I die tomorrow what will Joshua's last memories be. I want them to be AWESOME so I am working on making them awesome now. *HUGS* Felicia =0)