I've got some stretch marks. None of my clothes fit. I'm fatter than I want to be. My stomach which always remained relativity flat despite my weight ups and downs, is not flat at all. I feel all disproportionate. I'm slow. I went running yesterday and a senior citizen passed me. Um....she was walking. I looked down at my super fancy heart rate monitor. I was doing 15 min. miles. But despite all of this.....
I can't help but think that
my body is AWESOME! I grew baby G! My body made her! She started out microscopic and ended up 7 lbs 7 oz in only 9 months! My body feeds her too. She has gained 3 lbs since she was born and it is all due again to my amazing body! My body has never been so awesome before. Not when I climbed Mt. Rainier. Not when I ran marathons. Not when I fit into smaller jeans. Nope. Baby G is the most amazing accomplishment my body has to boast.
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| In early stages of labor with Baby G....still smiling. |
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| Baby G's blessing day. |
I've never had such a positive body image as I do right now....at the fattest. Go figure. Life is a miracle.
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| We love her so much! Look at that pretty mouth. |
8 comments from other blog junkies:
She is so beautiful! I love that third picture.
Good for you, Joanie! She is so cute! I can't wait to meet her.
Hi Joanie! First of all, congratulations! She is perfection. And I just had to comment on this post. You should publish this. I loved it! You are adorable. I hope all is well!
Sweet.
That is awesome that you have such a great body image! I wish I had that positive attitude after each of my kids! Oh, and her mouth is perfect!
I love this post! She is absolutely gorgeous and you are an inspiration!
Absolutely amazing. I love ya.
Oh my gosh, she is beautiful! I love your positive outlook on the whole body transformation during and after pregnancy. You're so awesome! We all need to be a little more grateful for the miracle of creating life instead of worrying so much about how week look afterwards. I'm talking about myself mostly :)
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