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I loved this... Someone sent me the email because I don't like my photo being taken! I'm happy they forwarded it onto me.

For the last 5 years or so I've put a lot of weight on and for that reason I hate the way that I look. I don't like people taking my photo. I have 2 gorgeous kids and there is only a coupe of photo's of me with them. After reading this I have a few more photo's now. I'm considering lap band surgery and have an appt to see a surgeon in 2 weeks. Fingers crossed my surgeon approves me and I can make up for all the photo's I should have taken. It's definitely worth a read.

http://www.ivillage.com.au/the-mum-stays-in-the-picture/154242

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What a great story to read this morning...After sharing in a familys grief this week...and watching them all enjoy looking at pictures of them with their mom...I will be sure to jump into more snap shots....thank you for the reminder....

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LOVE THIS!! As a photographer I am rarely on the picture with my kids, time to rearrange that and make sure they have those memories long after I am gone and to pass on my story to their own little ones :)

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Great article! Does make you realize it's about the memories, not vanity.

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Your welcome for the read. I'm sorry dee257 for your loss. I hope you and your family are doing ok!

The story definitely makes you want to be in more photo's for your family. For me it's actually making sure I do it.

We actually had family photo's taken a few weeks back which I wasn't overly happy about. I thought if I had 6 months longer I will or hopefully will have the lap band and will look better in the photo's. After reading the story it makes me think well I'm glad that I had them done when I did as i have said what if or i'm going to all my life. I'm not exactly happy with all the photo's but I now think back to the story and i'm ok with it as I'm making memories for my family.

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