AHHHH, it's now summertime, aka, swim suit season! This momma of an 8 week old had to face one of her fears this week...putting on a swim suit for the first time post baby! Yes, I know that this is a "first world problem", but all you other mommas out there know exactly what I am thinking and feeling.
Papa McGee, Miss M, and I planned our first trip to the pool. Mr. B was going to go spend some time with Meema as it was too hot outside for him. We were all super excited about this, but I also dreaded this at the same time! I'd been working out and have lost a lot of weight, but still have more to go. Nothing is really toned the way I'd like it, my skin is pale from the lack of summer weather over the past 8+ weeks, and I just am not feeling great about the way I look at the moment.
So, I started trying on all of my swim suits in my closet. I started first with my maternity suit. It was too big...phew! On to round two, three, four and more! I would like the top from one and the bottom from another - the color from this one, and the pattern from that one. With less than an hour to go before we make our way to spend the day in the sun, I needed to make a decision on something, and shopping for a new swim suit was not an option!
Then it hit me, my hubby loves me and continually reminds me that he is attracted to me, we are going to a family member's pool, I do not need to impress anyone, and I have two beautiful children!
We had an afternoon full of memories none of which included how this momma looked in her swim suit. The moral of the story is that we need to work on being healthy, get past our body image issues, and just enjoy life!
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