OT: Major life celebration this weekend (long and sappy)

Thank you for sharing.  I am so happy that you are such a strong woman.  Your family is so lucky to have you!  Ok, let me go dry my eyes now... :)

Thank you so much for sharing.  Your story reminds me of my mom's, and she's the best mom in the world.  Your kids are very lucky to have you both.  Congratulations on your success and your spirit! 

First, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You and my hubby share the same birthday. ;) I LOOOOOOVE San Antonio. I miss being out there. I also miss Six Flags. I haven't been since there was one in Houston. (Wow, it's been a long time!)

Second, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Your story brought tears to my eyes. I see so much of our story in yours. We were married on my 18th birthday. He was 22. I met him when I was 17 and he was 21. We were one of those chat room relationships. I was ashamed because I was living in a trailer, a highschool dropout, a miscarriage under my belt, and so much emotional baggage, it wasn't funny. He still drove from Houston to see me. Sometimes in the middle of the night just to kiss me and tell me goodnight. My parents decided to move from the Galveston area to North Carolina. He said that he just couldn't lose me, so he followed. Eight months later, we were married. Hubby ended up reenlisting in the Army when we had been married for 3 years. (He was prior service.)

You are so strong! I admire you! Thank you for sharing your story. I thought I was the only one in this type of situation. *HUGS* Now go enjoy yourselves!!!

Cheers to you, your birthday, your husband, 20 years of happy marriage, fitting into amusement park rides, 162lbs, breaking cycles and all of our futures

Candy - you reach so many people - and while parts of your story should never have happened, there is a beautiful love story running through your life - what fantastic parents you are and what fun you will have on your anniversary and birthday, Jo

It is no wonder given all that you have been through that you are such a success story. It takes tremendous tenacity to rise above the types of abuse that you had to endure and God or the universe or whatever you want to call it sure did right by you for putting Tom in your life but you did the hard work to make all your dreams a reality!

 

Enjoy your weekend..you have more then earned it!

Happy Birthday - Happy Anniversary - Happy Life!  Thank you so much for over sharing - what a beautiful story you have.  So glad you story has such a happy, well not ending, middle!  Here's to so many more happy chapters!

Candy you are just so amazing through and through.  You are such an inspiration, not just as a WLS patient but as a person.  Thanks for sharing this story!  Congrats on your bday and anniversary! 

Happy anniversary and happy birthday! Thank you for sharing your story. You continue to inspire. 

Hi Candy

Happy, happy birthday and happy, happy anniversary!  You are an amazing mom, wife and woman!  This is a perfect time for you to look at your life and all that you have accomplished....and to ride those rides and scream your head off!  Have so much fun with your man!!