Thursday, December 10, 2009

7 Years

7 years ago today I became a mother. I can't believe what a great kid Lucy is. She is smart and kind and beautiful - and really, nothing like I imagined a child of mine would be. I thought my kids would be spastic and kind-of ugly, like I was, but luckily, that is not the way things turned out. 7 years ago today I weighed 200 lbs. Yikes! I get unreasonably gigantic when I am pregnant. We have lots of fun things planned for today.

I polka-dotted her door
Made her favorite breakfast (eggs and toast)
she opened up some presents
wore a super fancy dress to school from her Aunt Marie
I packed her a special lunch, and included a birthday card and some confetti. I'm sure the janitor will love me for the mess that the confetti will make.

Later today we will get her ears pierced, and go to my work Christmas party. Kids aren't supposed to come, but at 7, she's not really a kid anymore, is she?

Me, a few days before giving birth.

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Then:

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Now:

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5 comments:

Chavah Kinloch said...

Ok, Michelle, you are the ONLY woman I have seen that can claim to get as gigantic as me when they're pregnant. Although at least you still look beautiful. I look like Princess Fiona. There is a reason I will never have another child...it's called pregnancy.

Chavah Kinloch said...

I forgot to add...I'm also shocked my kids are cute, smart and well behaved. We got lucky huh!

Anonymous said...

Yipee! We love Lucy! YOu are a great mom with two beautiful girls. Happy birthday Lucy. I never realized what great cheeks she had as a newborn. I wants to squeeze and kiss them.
Izzy

Natelli Johnston said...

I gain 60 lbs every time I am pregnant! you are the cutest mom, your girls are so lucky to have such a fun, outgoing mom.

tammy said...

I remember you in that first picture! I think I was there for that! Amazing I know.