Congratulations Nash....It's so great to have somebody notice all of your hard work!

Jawsmom - It sounds like you are raising one heck of a kid. Empathy is an important and difficult concept for a little guy to understand! Takes some strength of character to side with the "underdog" on the playground when you're a kid. I liked how you worded it Exactly!

Nash, it's definitely nice to have people notice things about you.. whether it be weight loss, new hair cut.. etc.. I find it just shows that people care enough to notice you. And as a person who definitely enjoys compliments (I'm vain, what can I say?), I'd enjoy that kind of attention! I've seen your pictures and you most defintely earned every single compliment you get!!

BTW - thanks for the happy birthday! :)

As I was growing up my mom was overweight, and my brother and I definitely learned how mean people can be towards her. Never could I treat a person the way people have treated her, I thank her for that lesson... not to judge a person by how they look. It's been lost in the upcoming generations.. thats sad to me..

-Aimee

I'll just say ditto to that. You must be a great mom. OMG, I'm actually tearing up thinking about it. If I ever have a child I want him to be just like yours:)

AWESOME! What a strong character he has! That's HUGE!

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I, personally, hate the word "fat." As a teacher, and now with my own kids, I consider it a curse word.