I have stretch marks and my stomach sags.
My arms are bigger than I’d like and my legs tell their own story between the veins and the cellulite. A very long story about life and work and even love and sacrifice.
{a story that becomes even more intense with each day passing.}
I have more than one chin. I spend a lot of money on skin care and some days I’m not sure why.
My breasts? They are small. They are not perky. And they never will be again.
But my body? Is miraculous and has done things that I am so grateful for – because of that, it is perfection. Every saggy, stretchmark-y inch of it.
And each morning, I feel so tired, the thought of showering wears me out, I dread opening the shower door to dry off because the drying, the lotioning, the hair-drying, the makeup, it all makes me so tired, it’s difficult to breathe. But then I start to get dressed, I look in the mirror and I feel…
SO ALIVE.
and perfect in this state.
And sharing this? It is not easy. But it’s real and I love real. And mostly? I love the miracle that is that baby inside my belly.
and uh…don’t look too closely. m’kay?
I just found your blog, and I’m so glad that I did! I love this post. It made me feel a little emotional. I can’t exactly explain why, except I guess that I so loved being pregnant (twice), and can’t wait to be again. My body is SO far from what it once was, but oh my, it’s so very worth it, isn’t it?
wow. after my first child i hid my body away from everyone, including my partner, and told myself i had ruined by getting pregnant.
you’ve just made me realise that i haven’t ruined it, i’ve changed it.
and every bump, line and wrinkle in my skin tells the story of the making of my family.
i was enlightened by your post, and curious to see how my currant pregnancy (14 weeks) will change my body again.
Love this! And very ironic that I came across your blog and this post today. I recently wrote about my search for a bathing suit. It was a challenge this year. And because so many sweet bloggers tried to help me, I thought I’d post a pic of the bathing suit I chose… with me in it. I’ve been a nervous wreck just thinking about it.
But seeing your very beautiful self just inspired me. Thank you!
i love this post. you are so beautiful! i have been reading your blog for a while, and just today have been reading past posts. you are so amazing and strong!