That moment.

There is always that one moment in your life that happens and makes you smile so big and laugh so hard. That one moment that makes your day. That one moment that makes you stop and think about what just happened. My moment happened today.  All it took were a few words spoken by my kids and husband.  That was my moment.  Jason and I have a Christmas party to go to tonight and I was in the bathroom getting ready.  I stared at myself for a bit taking in the image that was looking back at me.  I looked at myself and I could see this new woman I was becoming.  I could see my waist! I felt comfortable and happy.  My moment happened when Ani was laying on the bed watching me fix my hair.  She blurted out "Mama you look good!". She automatically made me giggle and feel warm on the inside. My moment happened when I walked to the living room and Noelle said " You look so tall and pretty". I smiled like a goon.  My moment happened when Jason came out to the living room and looked at me and said "You look really pretty".  Those readers were my moments.  Those were the moments that made this journey worth it.

On another note...I got to spend a day with my bestest friend Amanda.  I met her in Germany while our husbands were deployed.  She now lives in Pennsylvania and I get to see her about twice a year.  She has become a part of my family.  I love her and her kids so much.  Amanda and I have lost 80 pounds combined since we last saw each other.  80 pounds!