MJ received a really cute little blow up pool as a lovely Easter gift from his Grandparents. I’ve been dying to get it blown up and for us to have a great, cool, fun time in it. It get’s extremely warm in our area. Lot’s of 100+degree days in the summer. So this little pool is going to come in handy. Anyways, we quickly realized we had no way to blow up this pool other than good ol’ fashioned Lung Power! My amazing Husband blew, & blew, & blew ’til his face was turning a rainbow of colors.

While Daddy inflated the whale MJ & I changed into our swimsuits & slathered up with sunscreen. We filled the poolwith water (which was ICE cold) & I plopped MJ in. He never as so much cringed from the temperature of the water. I asked Mercer to take a few pictures of us (’cause I’m a picture freak and hellooooo this is his first time in his very first pool, that needs photographic documentation). We had a ball in that tiny little whale pool. MJ loved it so much he would pause at times and Hug his pool. (how freaking adorable is that?!)

This next picture is of Me being absolutely silly for my Husband that was behind the camera. Just having fun and being silly. Normally, I just wouldn’t post a picture of myself in a two piece that’s that revealing for the world to see. But, I had a revelation today as I was prancing about it my bikini. I’m comfortable! In my skin….This is a pretty big deal for me. Because I haven’t been OK with how my body looks naked since before MJ was brewing about in my tummy. My legs store all of my fat. They & my ass will always be plumper. It’s just my DNA. My body changed after having my son. I never got one single stretch mark on my belly while pregnant. But, I did get them on my thighs, quite a few. So I usually wear board shorts over my swim suit. But, I don’t care anymore. A small price to pay for the amazing prize I received. I feel like I just don’t care anymore about having “the perfect body”. Because I do have the perfect body, it just took me some time to get that into my head. I Love myself. I Love the person that I am. And that makes me love all of myself, inside and out. I care about having fun with my family in my back yard , in a tiny whale pool that was filled to the brim with laughter and fun.

This doesn’t mean that I’m going to eat a bag of Oreos every night and gain 4oolbs. because I don’t “care” anymore. I do care about being healthy. I always have, and will continue to do my best to keep myself healthy. I almost didn’t post the picture below because I wasn’t sure how it would be received…But, then I was like why wouldn’t I post a picture of my Son and I have a ridiculously silly-fun time?!

Have you guys ever checked out Medicinal Marzipan? Her blog & mission are amazing, and she is what inspired me to write this post today and share my little story. She is an inspiration in self confidence and self love. Go check her blog out, drink it in & add it to your Google reader.

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