I can't believe (You can't believe...)

@AmbiePam (86018)
United States
July 3, 2023 9:42am CST
This picture was taken five years ago in 2018 when my niece, Amyra had just turned seven (I'm 37 in it.). In three days, she'll be twelve years old, and I can't believe it! I remember the first time I saw her: laying down on her tummy, with, what is that oxygen thing, a cannula? She had them in her nose because her birth mother had given premature birth. My sister and brother-in-law first saw her at seven months old, and took her home from the hospital at nine months old. She frequently had pneumonia, ate through the G tube in her stomach for two years, and had physical therapy for her legs, and also had the hole in her heart fixed. She's perfectly healthy now, and my favorite person in the world. What is the most recent thing you "can't believe"? I totally expect some smart aleck answers too, so go for it!
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
5 Jul
I can't believe half of 2023 is already over LOL, I know you were expecting something smart but I was unable to think about it at present
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
5 Jul
That’s good enough for me!
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
5 Jul
@AmbiePam that's great then
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
5 Jul
@AmbiePam And you don't look like 37 in the pic.may be 18
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aubrey
@averygirl72 (37770)
• Philippines
4 Jul
Is that you in the photo? It's a miracle that she is doing so well now
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
4 Jul
Yes, that's me. I agree, it really is a miracle.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
4 Jul
aubrey
@averygirl72 (37770)
• Philippines
4 Jul
@AmbiePam Oh I see. Glad to see you
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49294)
• United States
3 Jul
One of my nieces will turn 12 on Friday. I bet the two would be great friends. I love the photo.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
3 Jul
Thank you! And, I bet you are right! Amyra loves meeting new people.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49294)
• United States
3 Jul
@AmbiePam Here she is with her baby sister.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
3 Jul
@Tampa_girl7 They are both so beautiful, and your oldest niece's smile just lights up her face!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207511)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Jul
I can't believe a 7-year-old would wear such a sparkly hat!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
4 Jul
@TheHorse No, no. Grumpy has already been taken. You must be Gloomy Gus. Grumpy and Gloomy are close enough.
Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
4 Jul
I hate to correct you, Sir, but they are headbands.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207511)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Jul
@AmbiePam Well, all of those sparkles hurt my eyes. Call me Mr. Grumpy Gills if you must.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326817)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul
I just love hearing about that wonderful family. What marvellous parents to take on such a challenge. I know there is another little boy and, I think, a third child; all of whom have health issues. This is a lovely photo of you too. I would love to have your hair.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
4 Jul
@JudyEv Absolutely. What is crazy is that she did worse to her first child, and he did get adopted after they took him away. But when she had Annelyn, they said, well, she hasn't abused this child, so we'll let her keep this baby. She has since had a third child, and this time the courts DID take that baby away.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326817)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul
@AmbiePam With people like her, there would almost seem to be a case for forced sterilisation.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326817)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul
@AmbiePam That is certainly amazing that she doesn't have scars but what a dreadful thing to do to a small child.
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Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (82330)
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Jul
That's great to hear how she is doing now....and it is crazy to see how fast time goes, and how fast kids grow up. And that is a great photo! I can't believe, how fast time goes too...can't believe it's been so long since I graduated, can't believe it's been 10 years almost since my son was born, can't believe soon I will be married 11 years, and can't believe I lost my favorite uncle almost 20 years ago.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
3 Jul
That’s a lot of good stuff, but losing your favorite uncle must have been devastating.
Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
3 Jul
Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (82330)
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Jul
@AmbiePam Yes it was, especially because he took his own life. I don't know if I will ever get over that. But the rest is all good of course, except time going by so fast lol
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Anna
@LadyDuck (460568)
• Switzerland
4 Jul
I know how much you love Amyra, she went through to much during her young years. You look like a doll in this photo, such a pretty face.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
4 Jul
Thank you, Anna.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (460568)
• Switzerland
4 Jul
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83237)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Jul
I am so happy the kid is now in perfect health. God is good. I can't believe that until this time, I got a student admirer He sent home a bouquet of roses for my birthday the other day, July 4.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
6 Jul
Alright! Good for you!
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83237)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
7 Jul
@AmbiePam thank you.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (308817)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jul
It's hard for me to believe the person staring back at me in the mirror will be 70 in two weeks. I look a lot younger and most days feel younger too.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
4 Jul
You DO look a lot younger! And happy early birthday!
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (308817)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jul
@AmbiePam Thank you. To both.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (15804)
• Raurkela, India
4 Jul
Both of you look lovely. Glad that she has overcome all her physical disabilities. Wishing her a bright future.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
4 Jul
Thank you, I know she’d appreciate it.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (15804)
• Raurkela, India
4 Jul
@AmbiePam Glad that she will be happy.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (55824)
• Portugal
6 Jul
I don't have a smart aleck answer only that I can't believe that I will be on holiday by the end of the month.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
6 Jul
That’s great to get a holiday.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (55824)
• Portugal
7 Jul
@AmbiePam Yes, I really need it.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (158794)
• United States
4 Jul
What a wonderful picture. Wishing you a great Independence Day.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
4 Jul
Thank you, Linda. I wish the same for you.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (158794)
• United States
5 Jul
@AmbiePam Thank you very much.
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Babes Says
@BabeSays (8576)
• Mauritius
7 Jul
Bless her. I'm glad to hear that she is perfectly healthy now. Bless your sister for taking her in her life. God bless! Both of you look adorable and Amyra's looking so cute, especially after losing those teeth. Something I believe is how people change. In good times everyone wants to be part of your life and once you are having a bad time it's crazy how quickly people run away and pretend you don't exist. A couple of years ago life was different we had a car we had money and most important my hubby had a good job. Every time his sister's husband Mr.R would call my hubby and they had a connection as if they were brothers. Nowadays whenever they come over he completely ignores my husband and that really hurts him. The other day when he came over he lied saying he needs to go to the pharmacy. When my hubby went to the beach at a food stall where he applied for a job he saw Mr.R chilling at the beach alone. ( The thing is for the past 8 years every time he came over my hubby and he used to go to the beach together) Nowadays he goes alone lying that he is going pharmacy. To me, I can't believe how he changed and treats my hubby differently.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
7 Jul
I just don’t understand that at all.
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Babes Says
@BabeSays (8576)
• Mauritius
7 Jul
@AmbiePam What I just said or my brother-in-law changed?
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
5 Jul
What a sweet photo. I can't believe I am still going, doing laundry, cooking, cleaning, all with only 2-3 hours of sleep each night.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
5 Jul
With that little sleep, that's amazing.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
5 Jul
@AmbiePam We do what we have to do I suppose. I will try a short nap later perhaps. I say that every day and it never happens.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (171312)
• United States
3 Jul
What a sweet pic. You both look great in it. I can't believe we are supposed to have a thunderstorm every day this week.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
3 Jul
Every day? That's quite a bit!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (171312)
• United States
3 Jul
@AmbiePam I know
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much2say
@much2say (53941)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Jul
Awwww . . . such a sweet photo of you two !! A happy early birthday to Amyra . . . she has come a long way . . it's wonderful she is doing so well! She has such loving and supportive family . Hmm, my recent "can't believe". My daughter just graduated from high school !
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
4 Jul
Does it feel like yesterday you were a teenager?
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much2say
@much2say (53941)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Jul
@AmbiePam It does! Well actually at my age it feels more like yesterday's yesterday .
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Always smiling
@allknowing (130292)
• India
4 Jul
You hardly look 37 in that photo - as pretty as ever And your niece looks cute with so many teeth missing As for the 'can't believes' I have far too many -I cannot believe that it is 17 years ago that I had that ghastly road accident
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
4 Jul
It is a miracle also that you survived. And thank you.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (130292)
• India
4 Jul
@AmbiePam That is what the doctors said
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
3 Jul
A very much loved child she is, God bless you all there. Can't believe the stunts they pull here at this complex..you already know. A beautiful photo.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
3 Jul
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
3 Jul
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (36594)
• Toccoa, Georgia
3 Jul
That's sweet. Can she eat normally now?
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (36594)
• Toccoa, Georgia
4 Jul
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Ric Angelo
@MrDenata (12196)
• Indonesia
3 Jul
Hola Amber, i miss talking with you, recent thing I can't believe? I do fine with my new business, I got a deal from my first client and more to come, still can't believe that I still got the power to convince people, after 5 years not working with someone else or big companies and doing it again like starting from zero, right? And still can't believe myself I can do it well
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
3 Jul
I am so happy for you. You deserve all the success in the world!
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Ric Angelo
@MrDenata (12196)
• Indonesia
3 Jul
@AmbiePam Awww so sweet and kind of you, Amber. Thank you so much, it means so much to me. How are you? I'm sending you my prayer, stay safe and take care my friend
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