To Mama Ann
I just wanted to publically thank you for all you've personally done for me over the past few weeks. You opening your home and heart has been an absolute joy. Driving out to your home I always feel my worries and struggles left behind. Sharing your family and letting me join in the fun has been a welcomed addition to my life. I truly have grown to love and adore you, Mike and the rest of the extended family (including all those adopted kids like myself!). Your parties are awesome and so much fun...I truly feel blessed to be a part of each one. I hope you know just how wonderful you are and how much I treasure you and our friendship.
Thank you (and Mike!) also for helping me reach a goal of riding a horse after WLS. You don't know how much it meant to me to be up on Sage. Reflecting back I get all teary-eyed and amazed. I look at the pictures and just grin. Sage is beautiful....
I look forward to many years of friendship in our future....you're not getting rid of this "daughter" anytime soon.
Love you mama Ann.
Christina 
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass - it is about learning how to dance in the rain." - Unknown
"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance." - Unknown
Oh my baby girl...it is YOU that have stolen our hearts. Mike & I, & the rest of the family (Matt, Chris, Amanda, Nino, Ben) have all commented on what a lovely addition to our family you are. As I read what you wrote, I too got teary-eyed & Dad just smiled as he listened to me read it to him. We love you very much. I'm glad that you look to our home as a refuge from the weekly stress...such is the glories of living in the country. I can't promise a party every weekend, but stick with us & you'll have many, many more adventures.
We were all very proud of you when you stepped up to the challenge of not only handling Sage, but riding him as well. Mike said that you take direction very well & expects nothing but continued improvement as we slowly, but surely turn you into a horsewoman. You have that "special touch". I hope you don't mind, but I just have to post a couple of photos of you achieving yet another post-wls goal. Your success will contine to be many & we are very proud. See you this weekend!! It's off to the farm where you will hear Dennis command...."TO HORSE!!!" And Happy Surgiversary!!!
Hugs!
Ann
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Hugs......
Kitty Kat - Lap RNY 29th Jan 03 
Blessed Momma to ♥ Kayla & Nora ♥
Sober since 25th Aug 07 www.the-butterfly-chronicles.blogspot.com
Thankful for the easy, grateful for the hard & hopeful for tomorrow.
Now...to get you on a pole - HAHA
Certified Personal Trainer
"I'm tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. if that makes me a bitch, okay." - Madonna
Beginning Weight: 265 Current Weight:143
So I run like a Girl....now keep up!
Hugs!
Ann
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Tomorrow is our future...yesterday our history...today our surprise & that's why it's called Present!
Jen 
P.S. Love the pics & avatar, who knew you were a country girl!
Courtney 305/155/150/225 high/goal/low/current 
**The devil has put a penalty on all things we enjoy in life. Either we suffer in health or we suffer in soul or we get fat...Albert Einstein **
