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The scale is moving again, only slower this time!

:rolleyes:Still happy that when I get on the scales, I have not GAINED, two lbs this week since the last fill. Whoo hoo!   I did find out when I went in for my Dr.s visit that the Dr. who performed my surgery is moving away, and now I am depressed. But I am so thankful for him and the relationship we have formed. He hugged my neck in the parking lot and boy did we get the stares from the nurses looking on. But he is truly very proud of his patients and how far we have come.   He knows it has changed our lives forever! Thanks Dr. Tim! I will always remember you! It is not what you did or how you did it, but how it made me feel that I will remember!   Best wishes to him, and I will keep up my promise to him to do the best I can to continue with the good work, for me and him.
janetsjourneytoslim

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The Right Path Taken!!!!!!

:tt2: In his poem, "The Road Not Taken," Robert Frost wrote about two paths that diverge in a wood and how he chose the"one less traveled by,". He ended the poem with these words: "and that has made all the difference."   We may ponder what may have happened if we had veered down another life path. Ultimately, however, it's the path taken that molds you into the person you turned out to be~~~for better or worse. How blessed you are when you choose the path that leads to God.   I feel he directs my path! Let him lead you too. The path to change my life with the lap band has been wonderful, different, exciting and a path filled with challenges. But I am happier today because even tho I get up and get on the scales and they are not just where I would like them to be yet, I can tell you they are not where I was last year on a path to destruction of my body and mind. I can now serve my God stronger and longer because of this choice and I feel I have taken the Right Path. To those of you having surgery today, or in the near future, it is the path that will help you change your life!:smile::w00t:
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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The REAL LapBand Connection

:thumbup: Hi Everyone! Ever really wonder why we are so addicted to this site? It is because we are all Connected. Connected by the journey, connected by the cause, connected by a small piece of rubber like material that keeps us in control of our eating habits. It is there, but more than that, it is our everyday mental reminder, that we are banded persons sharing the same walks of life daily! What we must all learn to do is rely on this band and keep it doing what it is suppose to do with our help! Ignore Distractions!!!! Our own flaws can distract us from keeping our eyes on Jesus. If we think too much about what is wrong with us, we will forget what God can do through us. If we look too much at what we lack, we will forget to be thankful for what we HAVE! Have a wonderful Day today!:rolleyes2:
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janetsjourneytoslim

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The Power of Protein~Down 4 lbs this week!

:smile2:I just knew it would work and it did! There is Power in Protein! Got to love it! Lost 4 lbs this week and got one more day to go. Gonna hit a good state of Ketosis in a day or so. Stick to Protein for three to four days, it will KILL your cravings for Sweets! It works!:wink2:
janetsjourneytoslim

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The Flu is going around~Lapband Patients Beware!

:eek:It freaks me out with the winter approaching. Catching a flu bug can be very dangerous.   I have been down with the flu for the past three days, and although I felt so bad, I never threw up. I was so afraid that I would start throwing up and not be able to stop. I did get sick to my stomach, and dizzy but fought the throwing up with all my might. Thankfully I had gotten a re-script on the nausea meds given to me by my Dr. before my cruise. I took one of them, let it dissolve on my tounge and it really helped.   Repeated vomitting can cause band slippage. So I recommend to all band patients to keep some anti-nausea meds close at hand! I lost over 4 1/2 lbs from this sickness, certainly NOT the way to take the weight off though! I could barely drag from the couch to the bed and DREADED having to get up to go to the bathroom. I think my resistance was down because of the work I did for the wedding of my daughter a week ago. I got TOO tired. We do have to keep a schedule, I have learned that and when we get off schedule, we PAY for it! Well I am on the mend to full recovery today. Back on track again and Praying that all goes well the rest of the week, today is my oldest grandsons birthday and I am scheduled to go to Disney this weekend with him, so maybe I will have the strength and they won't have to push me in a stroller! LOL Here's to a great day to all of you.:thumbup:
janetsjourneytoslim

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That doggone Crunch n Munch!

:eek:Well I was tempted and GAVE IN to it, with some Crunch n Munch last night. After a day with my girlfriend who is a small petite person who always eats anything she wants, the box of Crunch n Munch was purchased and SHARED on the way home from a road trip. It WAS delicious, but this morning I WILL NOT get on the scale. I bum myself out! Well I got up early this morning and began exercising and cleaning out my car, the trunk and next to wash it! It got too hot out right now, so I came in to Blog a bit. I am going to work off the doggone Crunch N Munch till it is GONE! LOL Don't do like me, don't give in to temptation! It is hard tho when the smell is right there in the front seat with you! God Bless Have a great sunday, going to take my daughters Boston Terrier "Socks" the first granddog home to my daughter who just had the Baby AVA! She will get to meet her new Sister today, I hope they will get along and Socks won't be too jealous~socks is 11 years old in human life! :wink:
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janetsjourneytoslim

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Taste of Home! I am going to be featured in my Dr.s Booth!

:thumbup: I am getting a little freaked out tonight! It is raining cats and dogs here tonight and I have to be at my Dr.s Booth at Taste of Home, Healthy eating and living. I am the featured patient from the LapBand Surgery!!! My first appearance and I am not even at AFTER!!! Now what to wear, how will I do my hair, hope I don't get wet and the mascara runs, OMG I am so darn nervous! I should do fine, cause I will just be myself, that is all I can be. But less of myself. Oh I can and DO tell everyone about my surgery, but not with my Dr. standing there with me, Oh well, guess he will get to know me a little better. The Hospital where I had my surgery is sponsoring the booth! Pray for me please, tomorrow Tuesday at 4:30 PM!!:rolleyes2:
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Sweet Spot is here today~so good for me no fill today!!!

:smile:Well, it is finally here, no need for a fill. I am eating correctly, (according to my Dr.) Not eating things that would streach my band out, losing about 5 lbs a month now (after the 6th month, I have slowed down, was losing 10 or more lbs per month) I did not feel that I should have a fill due to the amount of restriction I have with the band right now. I did get measured and have lost another inch and a half in my waist which is wonderful for me! Now that I know that is still a problem area for me, cause I can fit into pants that are smaller sizes if I can zip them up! My stomach was big at least 4 times in my life due to the children I carried there! Not complaining! Glad to be a MOM! And now a Grandmother too. Just would like to get into a good size 12 and not have a problem zipping them up.:cursing: Happy Mothers Day to ALL!
 

Success? Does 10 Sizes smaller equal Success? I think so!!!

:biggrin:Big grin today, Wow I am amazed with this thing called a LapBand, now it really is not around your lap, or even around you stomach???At the top of the stomach just below the esophagus!!! But hey who cares??? It IS THERE, doing its job. Sometimes I don't like it~that is when I am stressed and food is not making its way down like I WANT it to! Probably should not eat those foods anyway. But it has worked a change in my life this past year. We are never satisfied are we? I wish this I wish that, I want to change this and that, but you know what? Success is not in the number of lbs you have lost or even in the number of inches you have shed or even the number of sizes you have reduced to~~True Success is being happy with who you are in the skin you are in and being healthy, I am all of these and more. Thank you Lord for showing me the way, sending me the means to pay for this wonderful LapBand Surgery! Life could not be better today! YAYYYYYYY! I pray for all of those just getting to work on having this surgery, just had the surgery or years past this surgery that you are happy and content and know that whatever or wherever you are along this journey, that you be Happy with life!:thumbup:
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Staying the Course, but not dropping the weight.

I feel like I am not dropping enough weight, what am I doing wrong? I am staying under 1,000 calories per day and getting my protien. Started Walking a mile every other day along with some weight work for my arms and body toning. I had my surgery on July 30, 2009, I weighed in at 250.5 and now weigh 228.8. one week prior to surgery I weighed 256.5, but I feel so fat. I know I have lost a lot of weight, but I can't feel that it is enough for the time. I am feeling ashamed and defeated, anyone else experience this?:thumbup::crying:
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janetsjourneytoslim

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Stay in God's Presence~Win ALL the Battles you face in life!

:rolleyes:Well yes, Staying in God's Presence, that is the answer my friends. He helps us make all the important decisions in life if we will just rely on him and LET him help us.   The Word says that if we abide in the presence of God, He will defeat our enemies, and hide us in the day of trouble. God's attention is on us, but we must keep our attention on Him to enjoy the fullness of His presence in our lives. We must invite God to be involved in everything we do, and then remember to praise Him for His goodness.   And now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies round about me; in His tent I will offer sacrifices and shouting of joy; I will sing praises of the Lord. Psalm 27:6   My lesson from this today has opened my eyes, I know that there is not a battle I can NOT win or you either if we stay in his presence.   I struggle with obesity! Even with the bands help, we need God's help everyday to live with this in our lives. People will try to sway you, your decisions, your efforts. There is jelousy to deal with, anger management, and we are impatient, but God is in our favor and in control. Praying for a peaceful day for all.:smile:
janetsjourneytoslim

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Starting your day right!????

:smile:GOOD MORNING! OR IS IT???? ARE YOU STARTING YOUR DAY RIGHT EVERY DAY??????   THAT IS THE KEY TO CONTINUED SUCCESS WITH THE LAP-BAND®, WE HAVE TO GET OFF TO A GOOD START EACH AND EVERY MORNING. THEN THE BALANCE OF THE DAY WILL FOLLOW AND AT THE END OF THE DAY WE ARE SUCCESSFUL.   BE RENEWED:   GOD SELECTED...WHAT THE WORLD CALLS WEAK TO PUT THE STRONG TO SHAME. AND GOD ALSO SELECTED (DELIBERATELY CHOSE) WHAT IN THE WORLD IS LOWBORN ANDINSIGNIFICANT AND BRANDED AND TREATED WITH CONTEMPT, EVEN THE THINGS THAT ARE NOTHING, THAT HE MIGHT DEPOSE AND BRING TO NOTHING THE THINGS THAT ARE, SO THAT NO MORTAL MAN SHOULD(HAVE PRETENSE FOR GLORYING AND ) BOAST IN THE PRESENSE OF GOD. 1 CORINTHIANS 1:27-29   IF YOU ARE WEAK IN FAITH, IN MIND, IN BODY, IN DICIPLINE, IN SELF-CONTROL, OR IN DETERMINATION, SIMPLY WAIT ON GOD. HE WILL BE STRONG IN YOUR WEAKNESS. ISAH 40:31 TEACHES THAT IF YOU EXPECT GOD, LOOK FOR HIM, AND HOPE IN HIM, YOU WILL CHANGE AND RENEW YOUR STRENGTH AND POWER; YOU WILL RUN, AND NOT FAINT OR BECOME TIRED. THE BIBLE DOESN'T SAY "HOPE SO, IT COULD BE, OR IT MAY BE"; IT DECLARES THAT YOUR WILL BE RENEWED!!!   (PARTS TAKEN FROM A BOOK THAT INSPIRES ME BY JOYCE MEYER)   I PRAY THAT WE ALL BE RENEWED AS WE STRENGTHEN OUR BODIES BY LOSING THIS ADDED WEIGHT. I THANK GOD FOR REVEALING TO ME THE LAP-BAND® AND TAKING ME THROUGH THE SURGERY AND NOW I MUST DO MY PART TO FULFILL THIS JOURNEY AS WE ALL DO. GET THOSE JOURNALS OUT FOLKS, WRITE IT DOWN, DON'T EAT IT IF YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO, AND GET THE WILLPOWER YOU NEED FROM ONE THAT IS STRONGER THAN WE ARE.   HAVE A BLESSED DAY!:smile:
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Starting your Day Right!

:smile:From a Daily Devotional Book by Joyce Meyer!   Just thought this was an appropriate quote for all us LapBanders!   "When I said, My foot is slipping, Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, held me up." Psalm 94:18   Some people seem to start their day on the "wrong foot." They feel all right when they wake up, but as soon as something goes wrong, they lose their footing and walk with a "losers limp" the rest of the day. Once they are off to a bad start, it seems they never catch up.   If someone offends us early in the morning, our anger can keep us defensive all day. If we start the day rushing, it seems we never slow down. But today our feet can be firmly planted in God's Word. There will be no "bad day" when God's Word supports, strengthens, and directs us.   **********************************   I know that my cause was self destructive, the reason I became a "fat lady". I always had bad days, because I brought them on myself. I DO believe that obesity is a disease, and a mental state that is hard to overcome. The LapBand AP is my salvation from obesity, but without the strength from God and God's Word, I could not have done one thing!!!! This is my journey with the band, but my partner God is my true savior! I am soon approaching my one year bandiversary, and when I first started to blog, I read about all the "others" who had been one year or more out, and could only imagine how I would feel, it was like a dream to me as I am sure all of you who have just signed on feel.   It will come, slow down, enjoy life around you, help others, feel and be blessed by all of this, yet remain humble, and always appreciate the blessings in your life and always give back to others and you will recieve so much more.   God Bless you all on this wonderful journey to health and happiness!:smile2:
 

Some of My Children NEVER will Grow up! Some Days!

Today is one of those days, I feel so disgusted trying to help, I try not to get involved in my married childrens lives, but then when they get in a bind, they call on me, and I am there! I will be so glad when they grow up! Gosh! Praying hard for the patience I need. Well on a brighter note, down 4 1/2 lbs today! Worked hard, had great energy now headed to the house, have a great night all!:eek:
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So who Didn't watch the Season Premier of "The Biggest Loser"????

:frown:I was so sad for the ones who did not get picked to go to the RANCH! A lot of folks looked like they could use the help.   I tried not to feel sorry for anyone there, but I could not help it, I wanted to bleed for them. I am so grateful every time I watch that show for what I have now. I would not want life any other way. I admit I need to be exercising more now, that is a downfall of mine, but I know that the LapBand was a lifesaver for me. When I saw the girl talk about her brother who tried out for The Biggest Loser and he died five days later, that just woke me up.   We can not wait! I am so glad that I have shed nearly 100 lbs! I thank God every day that I made this decision. The facts that were quoted tonight about Metro Atlanta, out of all the deaths 1/3rd of them are related to heart attacks associated with obesity.   Boston was the next worst town! I guess they don't have the room for much gardening. When I visited Boston last year, I was so tired from walking and I just thought that folks from there would stay slim getting in all that walking everywhere!?   Well this is really going to be an interesting season, and it is so motivational. Makes me want to get on track and stay there and exercise more, I am gonna love Tuesday nights for awhile.:thumbup:
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Six little Pounds

Well I have six little pounds to go to get to my goal weight for my daughters wedding! Tried to lose 10 lbs. but now I am down four.   Working on the wedding stuff is keeping me very busy and all these babies (grandbabies) coming. I am on the go a lot.   We got baby Michael Wesley last night! 8 lbs, l oz, 21 inches long, he is a little doll with a head full of hair!   Now one more is on the way our little Ava Danielle, my oldest daughter is expecting and ready to go by next weekend.   I have five weeks left before my youngest daughters wedding and two flower girl dresses left to make, NO PRESSURE!   Everything to check and re-check. Meeting with the cake lady on Thursday again. That cake is going to be good! Blueberry flavored fondant on one layer, Orange flavored on the rest, will post photos later.   Have a great day all, God Bless You.:tt2:
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Shocking Right? Still Lovin the BAND

Well I am fast approching 11 months with the band, lost 3 1/2 lbs this week! Yeah! Hope I can keep it off.   I am just now getting to eat on a regular and planned basis again. We have put 185 out on the Beaches in South Walton County, getting another 200 ready to go to classes. I learned today that we will need 35,000 people to do this cleanup, at best we have 6,000 ready to go!!!!Shocking Right?   It is going to be a long road back to recovery but I believe we will make it! We must, we have to. Our beaches are (were) so beautiful. I hear that they are removing the carcasses of dead sting ray, porpoise and shark and fish off the beaches at night so no one sees that, they are being brought in with the evening tide.:thumbup:   I am so glad I took a relaxing trip to Alaska before returning home to this devastation! But now we have to roll up our sleeves and work!   IN one month, it will be a year with the band, and you know it just seems like yesterday to me sometimes now! I am so happy to feel better and I am more confident that I look better and my clothes fit better. But with all this work, I am missing the Gym!!!!:cool2:
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Second fill Coming up! Excited??? Don't Know What to expect!

I have to admit, I am a little worried about the next fill and excited too! I want to get more weight off and keep it off and I know this is what I wanted! But in three days I will get the next fill #2 and I am so nervous. It doesn't hurt, I am not anxious about that, but I just worry that I will not be able to consume any food much that I like, although I don't get hungry now. I also worry that I will choke or get food hung and panic! Scared to death of that! I have not thrown up at all and I don't like to or want to. Anyone else feel this way?:thumbup::eek:
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Said Goodbye to My LapBand Doctor today!

:thumbup:He is leaving! Better job offer in Missouri, can't blame him, but sure will miss him. He will always be remembered! He actually helped me save my life! And it has only changed for the better because he cared enough to help me get the LapBand AP. Down another 3 lbs this week, the lbs are coming off again. The fill last time was a little tight, but I am glad I did not rush in and get anything taken out, I just worked with it, liquids, soft foods and smaller amounts more frequently. So it worked and I have adjusted and the weight is leaving. One of my LapBand buddies just had to have all of her fluid removed today due to lots of issues and an ER visit and lots of throwing up from the flu! The Pollen is so bad I am having problems with that! It is awful here in the Panhandle of Florida! The weather is so beautiful tho! It is truly springtime~and I am looking forward to the next pants size down from where I am at! Instead of lbs, I am goaling for the clothing sizes! Then I don't watch the scales so much! I am thinking of going on Adkins Diet for a month and getting back into Ketosis for a spell, that really helped me before! Well tomorrow is the Memorial for the last friend who has passed away, 57 years old! After that, No MORE Lord, my nerves are shot! Good News a friend gets to go home tomorrow after a stay in rehab for a stroke he is 49 yrs old. People hear me stay with this program and take off the weight, not only look and feel better but stay alive and healthy! It is worth it all! God Bless and Keep you.:tongue_smilie:
janetsjourneytoslim

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Saddened today by a Death! Sudden Heart Attack~my dear friend is gone!

:mad:Only the Lord knows why! My dear friend Rita and my daughters future mother in law died this morning from a Massive Heart Attack! My daughter who is an RN tried to revive her but could not!   I am so sad and hurt this morning, I could hardly eat anything yesterday from stress and now I find it hard to drink a protein shake.   When I get upset my band tightens! I don't know why but I have to be relaxed to eat. Is anyone else having this experience?   Please pray for me and my family and Rita's Family today as the shock wears off and reality sets in. Rita had a gastric bypass five years ago, lost 90 lbs and felt terrific, looked terrific and enjoyed life to the fullest, we just did not get to the wedding of our children this Oct together and to see OUR grandchildren, she wanted so badly! I will miss her terribly in our lives.
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Restriction is RESTRICTING!

Well, I have certainly gotten to the SWEET SPOT and STAYING THERE! Takes awhile in the mornings to get OPENED up enough to allow the solid food intake!   I did have a peice of Lemon Pie (well 1/2 pc) today for Mothers Day. My family took me out to eat, and I felt like I wasted their money. Could not eat but about two bites of each thing or so! I was full, waited for awhile and was able to eat 1/2 pc of pie. It was all very delicious but I have become a SLOW eater and feel like I am PUSHED to eat when I look around the table and some are already on the third plate, mine is getting cold, and I can NOT swallow until I have chewed really good and I think they are looking at me. Anyone else have this problem? I eat really good at home, get everything written down or know what I can eat and keep only those things so I do better at home.   Hope all Had a Wonderful Mothers Day! God Bless all Mothers!:smile:
 

Rainy Days always make me HUNGRY!!!AWWRRRRG

:mad:Why is it Rainy Days always make me HUNGRY?????   I am a very active person and I like being busy. I had my two grandsons ages 1 yr and 3 yrs for the weekend, and they were a blast.   Boy I was hungry! Now I ate on their schedule every two to three hours a little something, which was fine.   But as I was thinking about what to cook for them, what foods they liked, I got HUNGRY. It has rained here in Florida for two days on and off!   Keeping two little boys so full of energy inside, whipped me out! We read books, played with toys, threw a ball inside the house!!!??? That went well until it landed on top of the kitchen table! And just slept the rest of the day away. Watched a little TV tonight after they went home.   Gosh I must be getting old, I felt like I had been to the Gym today. I hope all had a very blessed weekend as I did. God is so good. I am thankful for my time with my grandchildren and being able to give my children some time to be together on "Dates"!   I think I know why I got too big, when my kids were little, all four of them, I must have cooked ALL the time. And my husband ate a lot back then, so did I. As we got older we slowed down some, but I still could not have gotten to where I am now without the help of the band. My husband still wears a 34 waist, and did the day we married. He is a VERY active residential contractor and he eats a lot more than me, always has. He just burns it off!   I hope the sun comes out tomorrow!
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Questions and Doubts?

:confused:When I question and doubt myself, I have to think about in the utter stillness of a cavern deep underground, a single drop of water falls onto the surface of a small pond and then another and then another and another. With time, the pond swells until the entire chamber is underwater. Doubt enters our lives in the same way~one drop at a time.   When we experience disappointment, it is natural to have questions and doubts. If I have a rough week with challenges and don't do exactly as I planned and stay to the foods on my list, I get disappointed in myself and let myself down, then comes the blame, the questions about why did I even do this? and why don't I just quit? And I doubt myself on this journey. And if we are all honest I believe we all feel this way at some point or other. But I WILL NOT give in to doubts and fears because I bring my fears, questions and doubts to God. He helps me to resolve them all. It may take longer than I expect to get the answer for my questions, but they always come, in his time. I am so thankful for his abiding love.   Psalm 94:19NLT When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.   God I bring my questions and doubts to you, and I trust that you will sustain me, for my hope is in you. Amen   Have a very good day!:)
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Proud Momma Today!

:rolleyes:Well I did do something right, I have one of the most beautiful daughters in the world. We have only got the sneak preview photos to add today from the wedding, (took over 1,500) and I will go broker (yes I said broke-er! LOL) buying them when we see them all. This guy is great. You can see his work at chrisvisualphoto.com   :thumbup::wub:[ATTACH]424[/ATTACH]   :wub:[ATTACH]425[/ATTACH]   :wub::wub:[ATTACH]426[/ATTACH]   Just click on the photo to enlarge them. The lighting he uses is fantastic.   You will see more with ME in them in a week or so. They are on a Honeymoon to Belgium and Germany at the present time, son-in-law is full German and still has relatives they will visit with while there. My baby is off to see the world and has the whole world ahead of her!:tt1:
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