Something Beautiful: My Daughters New Life
I know every mother out there thinks her child or children are beautiful and they are. No matter how old you children are you are just as proud of everything they do . I remember the days when they would bring home that funny little drawing, and even though you had no idea what it was, it would get stuck to the wall! That first smile, that first step its all there locked in your store of memories.
My children are grown-up now and I am still so proud of the people they have become. My oldest is going to be a first time dad in June, and we are so very excited at being grandparents.
My youngest has totally transformed her life in the last year , so much so I am amazed by it!
She had weight problems (like me) since she was younger. Once she gave up being a competitive dancer she gained even more weight. She was still beautiful but life is hard when you are big, everyday is a fight and I know that only too well.
Then she decided she could not cope any more and wanted to have a gastric bypass. I was worried as she was so big you hear of all kinds of things going wrong. I didn't have to worry as she sailed through and then set about losing all her weight..
As the weight dropped off her drive to make changes in her life came to the front. She wanted to be a Nurse. I have to be honest and I thought she was mad as she had no formal education after age 16. Credit to her she went away and researched the subject and found out how to go about it. She completed a higher education course and then started to apply to nursing schools. We were amazed when she was excepted!
So fast forward to right now and boy am I proud of how much she has achieved in the last 15 months. She has lost 184 pounds or 13 st to us Brits, and so much more healthy and happy. She is in nursing school and doing well, something that never would have happened when she was larger. Its not been easy but I am so proud of her. I am so lucky to have two wonderful children who have grown up into wonderful adults. Natalie is just about to have her first baby a little daughter , to go with her brother Matthews little boy Nathan. :-)
My children are grown-up now and I am still so proud of the people they have become. My oldest is going to be a first time dad in June, and we are so very excited at being grandparents.
My youngest has totally transformed her life in the last year , so much so I am amazed by it!
She had weight problems (like me) since she was younger. Once she gave up being a competitive dancer she gained even more weight. She was still beautiful but life is hard when you are big, everyday is a fight and I know that only too well.
Then she decided she could not cope any more and wanted to have a gastric bypass. I was worried as she was so big you hear of all kinds of things going wrong. I didn't have to worry as she sailed through and then set about losing all her weight..
As the weight dropped off her drive to make changes in her life came to the front. She wanted to be a Nurse. I have to be honest and I thought she was mad as she had no formal education after age 16. Credit to her she went away and researched the subject and found out how to go about it. She completed a higher education course and then started to apply to nursing schools. We were amazed when she was excepted!
So fast forward to right now and boy am I proud of how much she has achieved in the last 15 months. She has lost 184 pounds or 13 st to us Brits, and so much more healthy and happy. She is in nursing school and doing well, something that never would have happened when she was larger. Its not been easy but I am so proud of her. I am so lucky to have two wonderful children who have grown up into wonderful adults. Natalie is just about to have her first baby a little daughter , to go with her brother Matthews little boy Nathan. :-)
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Aww your post made me teary x Your daughter is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. Shes just about to have her baby so very exciting times
DeleteNo wonder you are proud of them both, I hope I will be looking back as proud in years to come on the cusp of being a grandmother. Popping by from Magic Moments
ReplyDeleteIm very proud and being a grandma is special
DeleteA beautiful girl and a wonderful post. She has achieved so much.
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Thank you she is and she has!
DeleteI have been struggling with my weight gain. This is inspiring. #magicmoments
ReplyDeleteMe you both lol i lost 4 pounds this week so hot to keep it up lol
DeleteThis is really an amazing transformation! Your daughter must have worked so hard to achieve this.
ReplyDeleteShe has achieved so much. What an amazing young woman x
ReplyDeleteThank you louise she really has
ReplyDeleteWow she has done an amazing thing, I'm sure it wasn't an easy journey. Congratulations to her. It sounds like you are going to have an exciting year this year with all the baby news x x x
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