Ny 9 year old son drew this for me tonight. I almost cried when he gave it to me. He told me that he is proud that we are getting healthy. Notice in the picture I am throwing a doughnut in the trash (he said it is cholcolate with sprinkles). We are outside playing catch. This makes me want to work harder than ever to reach goal. I have so much more to give my family now. I can only imagine what it will be like at goal. The shirt says, "moma fumilius". He got that from a line in Oh Brother Where Art Thow, when George clooney refers to himself as the "pedifamilius".

I know, I'm a doting mom, but i just couldn't help but share.

Amy

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Oh, Renewed.......I know that makes you feel so good! I don't blame you for cying....I almost cried too, it's soooo sweet. You must be doing an awesome job at getting healthy if your 9 year old son is noticing all your hard work. I feel exactly the same way you do, I can't wait to get to goal and can't even imagine what life is going to be like. That's a great NSV for you, WTG and thanks for sharing!

That is so awesome. I just have to share that I work with kids and one of the things that pushed me over the edge into having surgery was when one of them drew a picture of me closely resembling a snowman! Kids are so honest and this must make you feel very proud! Keep up the great work!

OMG...how cute is that? Kids are so perceptive. That's really great. Keep up the great work! I can tell he is already so proud of his Moma!

I love it! Thanks for sharing.

What a good kid. Tape that to the refrigerator door!

Great picture! Keep up the great work! I know what it feels like to get this done show you can show your kids that a healthy lifestyle isn't toxic. Yes, a Happy Meal may be good for the moment, but eating healthy is good for a lifetime. What spurred me on to do this was my 4 year old telling me that when she grew up she wanted to be "fat like you, Mommy". I wouldn't wish this on her for anything! Hope we can start making changes together as a family!