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calimama

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pictures... as promised
« on: February 11, 2010, 08:16:20 pm »
ok, here goes with the pics....(thanks Brian for the tips!!). These were taken in the past week, and i am 20 months post surgery...



the one above i put as my new profile picture...cuz i like it!

this one below is smiling without teeth...(in case you cant tell ;)



and....here i just tried to smile big. while it looks a bit crooked, i can make it straighter, but it helps to look in a mirror while doing it so i can adjust a bit (shift mouth a bit to the left and lower upper right lip a bit... a bit crude, but it works). anyway, not too bad, considering!




ok, and saving the best for last... these are my beauties... Simon and Martin enjoying  ??? the Canadian winter (they are 6.5 months her). Gorgeous!





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Re: pictures... as promised
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 09:15:17 pm »
Hey there,

You're a beautiful lady and you have a beautiful smile and beautiful babies.  Well Done!

It took 20 months? Wow..  That's a long road but you got better and there is something to celebrate.  Congrats indeed.

I hope I do as well.

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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 10:09:02 pm »
Trish~
You look GREAT and what beautiful babies you have...what about Cali??

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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 10:38:24 pm »
I'm with Kay.  We need a picture of Cali  :)

The boys - and you - look wonderful.

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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2010, 10:47:15 pm »
Thanks for the great photos. I love the first photo. Kind of seductive actually!
The twins are cute as a button..
If I had twins, I wouldn't even be going close to the computer!
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« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2010, 06:06:16 am »
Stunning... simply stunning... and the boys... OMG!  What cutie patooties! :)

thanks for sharing these photos!  It's always great to see the "real deal" for others to reference during this journey!

The pics are Fab! :)

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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2010, 07:12:47 am »
Wow, great pics!  And I can see you  have plenty to smile about. Keep smiling!

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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2010, 07:16:22 am »
Trish,

You look gorgeous!  Your smile looks perfect to me.  And from the looks of your little bundled-up bundles of joy, you sure have a lot to smile about!  They are absolutely adorable!  I just want to hug 'em!

And I'm with Kay and Jan....where's big sis?  Is she too tired for a picture from chasing after two baby brothers?   :D

Keep smiling!

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« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2010, 07:29:32 am »
Trish, thank you for posting these.  You look beautiful.  And that is so inspiring to me. 

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« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2010, 08:31:34 am »
Great pictures it definitely gives alot of us hope.

Best Wishes,

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« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2010, 08:57:01 am »
beautiful smile Trish and the kids are so handsome
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« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2010, 09:36:30 am »
Hey, Trish!  So good to "see" you again - and you look just great!  And the boys are too cute - thanks for sharing with us! You are an inspiring post surgery story! 

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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2010, 11:47:30 am »
the photos are great , the wee ones are lovelyx
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« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2010, 12:03:26 pm »
Great pics, Trish!  Glad to be of help..  One more tip, if you want the pic smaller, you can use PhotoBucket to "Size" the pic down a little bit..

These pictures are GREAT!  I'm with others, Cali has to have her own pic too! ;)

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