I can't begin to tell you how fantastic it is having Mitchell back home. He flew in yesterday around 2.30pm and well, the laughs and the stories and the madness we have had the last 24 hours has been so much fun. We've spent so much time out the back under the pergola, eating our meals, and soaking up the sun around the pool as we enjoy being a complete family again that I never want it to end. Unfortunately we have to share lol. He just got a call from one of his mates and they are all off to dinner tonight for a catch up. A fair old crowd too, I hear. Half his luck. All of us were spoilt from him too, especially me. I received these beautiful pair of Swarovski earrings I posted in the pic below. My heart just melted when he gave them to me. And he has such good taste! Must get that from his mother lol.
He was so completely taken aback at how I look now. When he last saw me almost 3 months ago, I had lost around 12 kilos. Now I am just over 25 down and he kept saying on the way home in the car, "You're so thin... so different, it's spinning me out. I can't get over it." I keep catching him looking at me lol. He gives a grin and says, 'Ahh, my mamalush (his nickname for me) looking so good!' Hey, if my teen son is handing out compliments, I'll take it!
Mitch and I - proud mama
My new earrings
My band is still being a pain - tight one day (in fact so tight I couldn't get anything down of the welcome home meal I did last night - not even dessert.... big sssssiiigh!!) and then it's okay the next. No change in it's fickle ways of late so I won't bore you with more grizzling lol. I must say though, it's helping with the weight loss - I've lost almost a kilo in five days. At least I can get down fruit, vegetables and salads, so I'm not losing through not eating - I'm just not able to tolerate anything heavy. I hope you all had the best weekend. I know I did, well, still am!
See you next week.
Cara xxx
no dessert.....argh hehehe you must be so relieved to have your boy back :-)
ReplyDeletegotta say though it definately sounds like you DON'T need a fill :-)
Cara-- thanks for sharing this. I love your blog!! Sorry you haven't been able to eat the heavier stuff, but sounds like you are keeping healthy and getting slimmer by the second!!
ReplyDeleteGreat work and welcome home to sonny boy!
Cara - sorry your band is giving you such trouble! So so glad that Mitch is home with you and so fun to get the compliments! The earrings are beautiful! xoxo
ReplyDeleteSweet Cara, I know all about fickle bands, perfect name for it actually. I'm right with you dear. So happy for your lovely reunion, I wonder if my girls will notice any difference in thier old mum after almost a week away! i feel really good, have done lots of shopping and loved my vacation with my friend. I can't imagine 3 months..welcome home to your son. I LOVE the earrings, great taste all around!
ReplyDeleteAwww, love that you are getting to love on your boy some. My son left for a week, (yes, just a week) when he was 12. His best friend moved out of state and he went to visit. When his plane landed, I was a mess. Crying, laughing, etc...HE was mortified! Lol.
ReplyDeleteWay to go on the weight loss!! It's tough dealing with a finicky band, I know but sounds like you are doing great! So happy for you.
How happy you look in the pic with Mitch!! So glad that he noticed the big change in you, it is so nice when your loved ones tell you that they notice. Has it been 3 mos already? Wow, how time flies. The Earrings are gorgeous! Wish they were mine! Your son Mitch, does have great taste! And thanks for your support on the last meal issue too!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet is Mitchell? Adorable! And beautiful earrings! I hope my boys are that thoughtful in a few years...
ReplyDeleteI love "spinning me out" - is that like "you're freaking me out"? Must be.
Sorry about the band. Yours sounds much tighter than mine. After that first week or so, mine loosened up, but is still working.
Thanks for your comments, as always!
Love the earrings. So glad you have your family all around you. It's great to hear your son's reaction to seeing you and all the weight you've lost!
ReplyDeleteSo glad Mitch made it home safely! It sounds like your band is giving you quite the time, but you do seem to be handeling it well...even though you didn't get dessert :) Love the earrings Mitch brought back, what a thoughtful guy!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're having a good visit with your son! I can only imagine how much you've missed him. Sorry your band is being such a pain. Definitely talk to your doc and see if he has any advice.
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