These days when I look in the mirror, the first thing I think is "Who the hell is that?". Having two kids...for me...has been a disaster. Not only do I have a collective 20 extra pounds on my never very petite frame, but my once ringlet curly hair is completely straight and frizzy to boot. My face looks like a teenage boy (hormone induced acne, oh joy!). My thighs? Forgetaboutit. My chest? That ceased being mine a while ago. While I can't attribute my ever present wrinkles to my two kids, that's probably more thanks to years of life guarding with minimal sunblock, they aren't doing much to lighten my self image. Having a baby can be tough on any woman, but I feel like I look around at some of my friends who have recently had babies and they look fantastic. Maybe they are feeling the same way, I don't know, but I'll tell you one thing....among all of the wonderful things about being a mom that make me feel amazing and complete, I'm finding that a healthy self image is proving the hardest for me to recover. Thankfully I have a hubby, who even though he probably secretly agrees with everything said above, still loves me for me. And trust me, I would not trade any amount of long shiny locks, a clean dewy complexion or a slender booty for my two amazing kids.
2 comments:
I thought I was the only one who felt this way. As a former waif turned pear I can totally relate. Thanks for posting this. It's nice to feel that someone else gets what a big deal it is to not recognize yourself some times.
If you had only mentioned my awesome belly pouch, I would have sworn this post was about me!
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