Dianechef 3 Posted May 15, 2006 Before I tell you all my NSV, I thought I'd explain something here for those who don't know me. I grew up in a very wonderful, happy but unusual home. I am not ashamed it of at all, I am very proud!! However, I get a lot of people who can't believe it because it is too uncommon. I have 9 sisters & 1 brother. Yes, that number was a 9!! My sisters are all my best friends & we get along great. My mother was a person who just loved kids. (And yes, I promise my 1 brother is very normal. He had 9 maids who waited on him hand & foot!) Every Mother's Day Weekend, my Mother & all my sisters go to a resort, hang out, get manicures, pedicures, EAT & have a blast. No husbands, no kids....just girls!! We just returned & it was so much fun. For the past 6-7 years I have been the biggest one in my family. Every year I was so concerned about our next meal, what our Snacks were going to be when we could stop & get a Diet Coke. This year I could care less about the food & I am now one of the smallest in the family!! :nono: This was HUGE for me!! Here's a picture taken this weekend of my sisters & Mom!! I am the goofy one in the back with curly hair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constance 0 Posted May 15, 2006 What a wonderful family! You look beautiful! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhotoNut 7 Posted May 15, 2006 What a lovely bunch of ladies. Your mom must be very proud. I feel sorry for your brother though. He gets left out every Mother's Day! *grins* Grats on your NSV. I knew you used to be the largest of the sisters and you once said you were afraid that they would all treat you differently once you were no longer the biggest. So... now that you're one of the little sisters, how is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrishS 3 Posted May 15, 2006 Oh Diane, what a wonderful NSV and what a beautiful family you have. goofy or not you look GREAT!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nana~ 4 Posted May 15, 2006 Congrats! I wish I was w/ my mom today. I leave to visit her next Tuesday~YAY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dianechef 3 Posted May 15, 2006 Good question P'Nut!! We actually talked about that very thing this weekend!!! One of my sisters kept saying - "Diane, make us laugh! I keep waiting for you to do something to make us laugh!" (I use to be the Funny Fat Girl!") They DO treat me differently except it's like they now have more respect for me. It's hard to explain. They always respected me before, but now I don't have to be doing something wild to get attention. I have their attention by just being myself. It's a good thing!! Actually, several of them have also been motivated to lose weight because of me. I was asked lots of questions about what I eat, exercise & how I feel. Nobody wants to be the biggest one in the family! It's a good, friendly type of competition. :nono: I found a picture of one of our previous Girl's Weekend pictures. This was about 3 yrs. ago & I wasn't quite at my heaviest, but I was still the biggest of my sisters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tricia K. 0 Posted May 15, 2006 Great NSV, Diane! Thanks for sharing this with us. *hugs* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hippo's Hope 0 Posted May 15, 2006 What a great bunch of women! You look great - and so does your Mom! Sounds like a wonderful way to Celebrate Mother's Day. Hope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCBSTX 0 Posted May 15, 2006 What a wonderful group of ladies! It's so great that you have such nice sisters and Mom! Shawn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mvpo8961 1 Posted May 15, 2006 Joy Joy Joy Ya'll look marvelous. Tell us how many kids any grandkids etc. Wow I am envious I have one brother almost six years older than me:think . I love family and doing genealogy. Have ya'll researched your family tree? M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paula 4 Posted May 15, 2006 awe Diane, This post made me smile ~ BIG BIG smiles! My only natural sister was tragically killed in a auto accident 18 years ago... . SO I completely envy you on the 9 siblings (like Myra's post). And I love your mom. She looks so cozy and loving. I bet she'll get a kick out of knowing that her picture is posted for millions to see!! Isnt it funny how losing weight changes SOOO many things about us (and the people around us). Physical, mental, social.... Youre a wonderful inspiration to all of your sisters (and to us). :clap2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherGurl 0 Posted May 15, 2006 What a BEAUTIFUL family Diane!!! I LOVE big families like that!!! My mom comes from a family of 5 boys and 5 girls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisabethsew 50 Posted May 15, 2006 Congratulations, you look wonderful! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Telly 4 Posted May 15, 2006 What a great NSV and what a great looking bunch of lass's. I can see a slight resemblance in the cheek curvature of everyone. P.S., I hope to look as great as mom does when I am her age and I would hope I look just as great after having 10 kids...wow! Hehehe, I fell completely apart after 2 kids. I was 145 when I got pregnant with my last one and skyrocketed to 240lbs . Not even 3 kids yet.. I plan on taking one of these pictures when I see my mom in July or August and my sister. I used to be the smallest and now I am the biggest..even still after dropping the lbs, I'm still the biggest. Can't wait to "not be" anymore:cool: . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PinkMary 3 Posted May 15, 2006 owww what a looovely family!!! and you all look so happy!! im so happy for you Diane! thats a huge NSV i was with my mom yesterday and i did pedicure and skin pilling for her :nono: i love being her slave! she deserves it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
