this body.
it did what God designed it to do. it’s perfect in all its imperfections. it’s beautiful even when it makes me feel the opposite. it’s about time i embrace it all.
this body.
it became a nurturing home to two babes and brought those beautiful babes into this world. it nursed (and pumped endlessly) and provided ample nutrition for their little bodies. it’s gone through two postpartum periods which i’m forever grateful for. it’s become a playground for trucks and tractors and make-believe. and it’s become a place that has taught a certain toddler what a “belbutt” is.
this body is exactly what it needs to be.
these stretch marks adorning the front of this tummy are constant reminders of God’s faithfulness, of His love and protection, and of His immaculate creation. they are my tiger stripes and i’m proud to have them (which is good because they ain’t neva going away!)
these love handles are perfect seats for these kiddos i lug around. they aren’t my favorite thing to see in the mirror, but Z appreciates them—and enjoys pinching and poking at them and laughing.
the scars remind me of the operating rooms i’ve been in, and the first cries i heard. they remind me of growth and healing and the miracle of birth, no matter how it happens. they remind me to thank Jesus for enduring worse pain than i’ll ever have to, for taking on countless scars for me…for loving me THAT much.
this body has seen better days physically, but those days were empty compared to the love, laughter and beauty that comes with stretch marks, flab and scars. i will probably not get back down to the sizes i were before kids, and i will probably not fit in the “standard of beauty” that covers all the magazines, and i’m perfectly okay with that. the babes smiles and sparkling eyes and giddy giggles help me forget what i look like and focus on the beauty of motherhood.
i touched base earlier on embracing your mom bod, specifically in a swimsuit, but here i am now saying EMBRACE YOUR MOM BOD ALWAYS.
it’s beautiful. all of it.
Love this! Our bodies are amazing and create the most beauty!
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You’re so right!!!❤️
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Love this!! It’s amazing how our bodies changing during pregnancy and how it changes even after! I used to hate my body until after I had my daughter! I was under weight alot before my husband and I got married, no matter how much I tried putting weight on I still couldn’t.. Now I’m so much more happier with my body!🙌😍😍
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It is so amazing!! I’m so glad you love your body, that’s what it’s all about!!
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You are doing it all right momma! These precious words that you have put out into the universe about women, us, being proud of our bodies….that’s what we need to hear more of! Beautiful words my dear friend!
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Thank you SOO much for YOUR words Alexandra!!!❤️❤️
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Such amazing words! So encouraging to see someone love their bodies so deeply. Yes, God indeed created these bodies and they produced our greatest blessings. Phenomenal post! 😊🙏🏽
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Thanks so much for reading and for your thoughtful words ❤️
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You’re welcome! AND thank you for the amazing post! Such a real post, many women have these feelings hidden in fear of being called out as being ungrateful or other such things. Not at all the case as these are valid feelings women go through.
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Preach it sister!!🙌🏼
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If we don’t say it, who will?! 😊💛🙏🏽
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Seriously beautiful writing here mama! I totally feel this! I’m perfectky okay with never looking like the old me ever again !
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Me too! Totally!! Kids bring so much more to life than the old body ever did!!
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And now that I just wrote that like that…makes me think of how our old bodies have nothing compared to our new bodies with Christ! Cool 😎
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