You would think with all the days in the year available for someone to be born it wouldn’t be on your anniversary – right? I always thought that until my oldest son was born on our 10th anniversary. Right smack on the day. Here I am right after his birth. (It was after his birth that I lost all my weight!)

So today that tiny baby turns 13 and we have been married 23 years. I really don’t feel old enough to have been married 23 years but that’s what the calendar says. Here’s our wedding picture – pure late 80’s to be sure. You can see that I was an average size when I got married. I took that size for granted and even then thought I probably should be smaller. However, 10 years later I longed for that average sized woman to come back!

So on this my oldest son’s 13th birthday I’d like to wish him a happy birthday. And to my hubby John – Happy Anniversary. I can’t imagine life without either one of them. Diane
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Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday to your son.

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Happy birthday to your boy and happy anniversary to both you and your hubby!!!
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Diane!
Happy Anniversary to you and John! Wow, that is wonderful!!
And Happy Birthday to your son!!
Have a great day celebrating!
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Happy Anniversary and Birthday!
I too got married in the later half of the ’80s! My dress was very similar to yours!
Have a great day!
Mia
I was at a friend’s house one time and she had her wedding picture on the wall. She had the SAME dress as I did! That was funny to see.
Happy Happy!
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Happy 13th birthday to your son
Happy 23rd anniversary to you and hubby…
Lovely to celebrate good things.
YOU looked stunning on your wedding day…a small woman…yes its great to see that you got that woman back again…
How many years were you overweight as I know you have been maintaining for 10 years or so now??
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I started gaining right after we got married. When we had been married 3 years I got pregnant with my 1st daughter and gained 75 pounds. Then I never lost it and kept gaining. So all in all I was obese or morbidly obese for almost 10 years. I’ve just started my 13th year of maintenance.
Double happy wishes to you and your family!
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Happy birthday to your son and happy anniversary to you!
I had to chuckle a bit as I read this because I knew where it was going when you mentioned birthday and anniversary together. Of course, the more children you have, the more likely this is.
My wife and I didn’t have to wait though. Our first son was born on our first anniversary, at almost the same time we were married. I don’t know that we have had an anniversary since. 

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Happy Celebrations at your house today! Enjoy

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Aww, happy birthday to your son AND happy anniversary!! I just googled it, and apparently 23rd anniversary is a silver plate, so there’s your gift taken care of
Have a great day celebrating!!
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Happy Birthday to your son and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !!! Your wedding looks perfect to me- maybe because I was married in 1981 and 80’s style for weddings therefor seems perfectly normal . Interesting coincidence- I was pregnant with my son on our 10th anniversary and that fact just totally overshadowed the 10 year mile marker. May you have a wonderful day of celebration !
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Happy Anniversary! And…happy birthday to your newest teenager! I have a friend whose oldest child was born on her 2nd anniversary, but she had a scheduled c section…never quite been able to understand that one, myself!
I hope this year is filled with wonderful things for all (three) of you!
Happy Anniversary. That was quite the anniv. gift 13 years ago…
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Happy Birthday and congratulations!!
Happy Anniversary to an awesome couple!! And a very happy birthday to your son

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Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday to your son!
Today certainly is a special day! Enjoy the celebrations!
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Happy anniversary to you and happy birthday to your son! I had my first daughter on my birthday and my second daughter a week before, so September is a fun month around here!
Congrats on going to Dr. Oz! Can’t wait to read the details! WOW!
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Congrats on your double celebration day.
For us a boys 13th birthday is a big huge celebration.
Have a good day.
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Double Whammy of Joy! Enjoy your DAY!
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WOW that’s awesome! Congratulations on your 23 years of marriage and Happy Birthday to your boy!
We had our third child the day after our anniversary so at least we were able to have a nice dinner the night before she was born.
By the way… you look fabulous!!
Terie
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Happy Anniversary! Beautiful wedding picture.
Happy Birthday to your son.
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Happy Anniversary (lucky husband) and happy birthday! (lucky son.) And what a gorgeous train on that lovely gown, 80’s or not! LOL
Diane, that weight served its purpose. You wouldn’t be the amazing woman you are today, without having traveled the journey you have traveled to get here.

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Happy celebrations Diane! Love your personal life posts
Your wedding photo is beautiful and I love how you are looking over at your daughter as you leave the hospital.
Happy happy!
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Diane, Happy anniversary & bday to your son! Have a wonderful day!!!! Amazing that you lost weight & had all those other kids too!!!
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You look beautiful in both photos! Happy birthday to your son, and anniversary to you and your husband!

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Beautiful pictures Diane. Happy Anniversary and I hope your son has a wonderful birthday!

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congrats to all!
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Happy anniversary and birthday to your son! I love the wedding pic, I think you look beautiful!
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Hi Diane. Happy Anniversary to you and John. And Happy Birthday to your son.
I hope all of you have a wonderful day.
Bearfriend xx
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Diane, Thank you for a wonderful 23 years. It has been a blast! I look forward to many more years with you. By the way, I am so proud of you. Love, John
Happy Anniversary!
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Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday to your son!
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Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday to your son!

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Hey Diane! Happy birthday to your son and happy anniversary to you and your husband. May you be blessed with your health and a long life!! Keep on inspiring and blessing people with your story. Love your posts!
Jen

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Happy Anniversary and happy birthday to your brand new teenager! Your wedding picture brings back memories. I secretly wish that big ’80’s hair would come back, I could totally rock the huge frizzy perm.
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Where did you think you would be in 23 years as you stood to have your wedding photo snapped? Any idea you’d be here inspiring others after winning a tough battle and about to be on tv for it?
Happy celebrations!!!
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Happy Anniversary & Happy Birthday to your son!
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Happy anniversary!
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Your wedding photo is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!
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Congrats on your anniversary!
I love your wedding photo!
AAWWW! Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday to your son!
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Awww Happy Anniversary, Diane, and Happy Birthday to your son!
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Happy Anniversary! And Happy Birthday to your Big Boy
What a special day for your family!
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Happy and Happy!
I find myself also looking back and thinking, “Why did I think I was so heavy then when I was just average and I’d love to be that size again?!?!”
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I’m late, but Happy Anniversary to you and Happy Birthday to your oldest boy!
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Congratulations! That’s so cool that your son was born on your 10th anniversary! I remember when I was in high school and a size 10, I thought I really needed lose weight – now I’d love to be that size again! Funny how your perspective changes.
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Congratulations all around! You were a beautiful bride!
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