Comments on: Close up and personal

By: Sybil Reisch

Sybil Reisch — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:29:27 +0000

So pleased to make your acquaintance, O Bearded one!! With the blogs from my book about our son who lived with Down Syndrome for 27 years (“Journey With Jeff; Inspiration for Caregivers of People with Special Needs”)I always include a photo. Take a look at the last few and tell me what you think. Thanks! Sybil

By: Maggie Parke

Maggie Parke — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:17:33 +0000

Kim, what a wonderful, heartfelt post. I agree, that so many don’t post pictures of themselves with their children. I have never been camera shy. I’m a big gal (big) and learned from my dear Mama, who passed away when I was 8, that pictures are all we have when our loved ones pass on. I don’t care if you are overweight, have a bad hair day, look like you were out all night, whatever…. your children and loved ones don’t care, they want something to look at years and years from now, to share memories and stories from years gone by.

By: starrlife

starrlife — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:27:49 +0000

Okay okay- but it’s time limited! I found one.

By: Heidi @ GGIP

Heidi @ GGIP — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:19:41 +0000

Very good point! There are barely any picture of me because i almost always am holding the camera, but I see your point!

By: jennifergg

jennifergg — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:29:45 +0000

What a wonderful photo, Kim! And what wonderful advice, too.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:39:30 +0000

Wonderful advice, O’ Bearded One. Much enjoyment viewing your visage and the lovely eyes of Meg. Thank you.

By: Kim Ayres

Kim Ayres — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:46:46 +0000

Tammy, Tammy, Tammy!

Thank you so much for your warm sentiments, but I’m afraid I’m going to have to challenge you.

If you’re going to wait until you reach a goal weight, you’ve missed the point. Do you think Parker cares what size you are? Do you think in 10 years time, or 20, you and/or Parker are going to worry about how big you were?

I used to be 275lbs, so I do understand. But you cannot put your life on hold, or avoid doing things until you have reached some ideal size/shape/weight. I’m sure you, as much as anyone, understands the need to make the most of the now.

I await your photo

By: tara @ kidz

tara @ kidz — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:12:21 +0000

I AGREE with this whole-heartedly. For about the 1st year of my daughter’s life I was so self-concious about my baby weight (and let’s face it too darn lazy to do anything about it) that there are only pix of her with my husband during that time. Finally something clicked inside me, I got over it, and I’ve been taking pix galore with she and I. I want her to remember how much fun the two of us had together.

By: Tammy and Parker

Tammy and Parker — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:45:52 +0000

Kim, I have a list of people I have to meet before I die.

Hey, some of us have places they want to visit, I have people to meet.

Your way of looking at life is inspiring. I’ve seen those You-Tube vids too. lol!

I’ll start posting pics of Parker and I together when I reach my WW goal. I’m half way there! So, hopefully it won’t be too long!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:25:12 +0000

That is a great shot.
My son’s home worker has a tonne of shots of her and him…that close up..and i love them