I walked into the kitchen and found Bailey using blind Callie as a chin rest. I’m not sure how long they’d been like this, but Bailey looked very comfortable and Callie didn’t seem to mind at all. They even stayed put while I went to get the camera.
Now, to answer the obvious questions, a) yes, we know Callie’s fat; b) no, it’s not her thyroid; and c) yes, she is on a strict diet. Callie was cheered by the motto of the recent National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 24 – March 1, 2008), which was "Be comfortable in your genes." She completely agreed with the organizer’s view that "Too often individuals struggle against their natural, genetically
influenced size just to fit into that pair of ‘skinny jeans’ in the
back of their closets. Fighting your natural size and shape can lead to
unhealthy dieting practices, poor body image and sometimes eating
disorders."
Although Callie doesn’t have to worry about fitting into a pair of skinny jeans (nor could she), she is convinced that the only eating disorder she suffers from is the diet we have her on.
And speaking of ‘poor body image,’ Callie doesn’t find it helpful that we refer to her as "Pudgy Paws" and "Stubby Tubby." (Contrary to how she appears in this photo, she actually does have back legs.)
Meanwhile, Bailey is just glad he’s got a big enough parking space for his chin. He says, "Callie, honey, I wouldn’t change a thing. I love you just the way you are."
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