I am living proof…

Day 250 — God blinds parents by love. This picture is absolute, irrefutable proof. And apparently my parents chose to keep me despite how unfortunate looking I was.

I am convinced of this.

Until today, I didn’t have any photos of myself as an infant. OMG. I am one homely baby. If I’m being honest, I’m sadly sort of hideous! I immediately texted this photo to my kids for a good laugh. “Yikes!” was the immediate response. I cried “Woof!” (Get it? Ha!)

I have cracked up over this photo all day long today. I’m in shocked disbelief my parents didn’t leave me at the hospital! Good God! My husband was sweet and insisted I was cute as I cried laughing looking at it. Stockholm syndrome at this point — I’m disregarding his comments out of hand.

Tomorrow, two of my children (all three of whom — of course — were spectacular looking as infants) head back home after spending most of the summer in North Carolina as sleep away camp counselors. They loved it as campers, now they’re helping make sure the next generation of campers are skilled in jailbreaks and color war. So silly. But what do I know…my mother mistakenly sent me to a summer camp for juvenile delinquents (the topic of another blog post). Therefore, I have little to no frame of reference as to what makes my kids “camp kids.” But they are. And I’m thrilled they love it.

Love is a funny thing. It can blind you, as evidenced by my picture accompanying this blog. Or it can allow you to see things in a way you’ve never seen them before.

“These kids reminded me that life is more than just making money. It’s really about nurturing your loved ones and building strong relationships with people. I am forever grateful for this experience.” Josh L.

My son posted that a little while ago on Instagram. One of his friends commented immediately, “Who are you and what have you done to my friend?” I keep seeing love as a change agent. You turn your entire life over to it when you fall into it. I know I did…at great reward, risk, and cost.

I can no longer claim ignorance as to why this weight came on with a vengeance and stayed. But now I know I simply have’nt cared enough about myself to love myself, to make myself the priority, in a VERY long time. Welp, that schnizzynit is O.V.E.R. #stickaforkinit

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