Do you ever look at old pictures and think WOW I use to look like that? My waist was so tiny, my legs so fit and athletic, my "top" a little higher, and my hips a little narrower. I have never been obsessed with my weight, nor have I limited my diet to omit the things I really love to lose a few pounds (we only live once, and I am sorry but I do like sweets). I do not exercise regularly (wish I could, no time). We do eat pretty healthy and I am not a snacker. I do miss those days when I had the body of an 18 year old, skinny, fit and wrinkle free. Time has changed and aged me. I always thought when I was young that I would struggle with getting older. Humbly, I admit that today when I look in the mirror I see a far more perfect body than the one I had 14 years ago. My body has served me well. It is a temple to my soul. One that has grown, respects, believes and surrenders to my Father in heaven. It has conceived, grown and birthed 4 beautiful children. My "top" is a little lower from nurturing my babies. My wrinkles are a testament to "graceful" aging. My arms allow me to hug my children and my husband. My feet carry me out of bed and through my day. My legs ache from chasing my kids. I have proudly earned my momma hips and baby belly and my lips savior sweet kisses from those I love.
Today I will be thankful that the Lord has blessed me with a perfect body. One that carries me through my day, allows me to chase and snuggle my children, love my husband and shelter my soul. Thanks be to God. I am made in his image and will be grateful for the way he made me.
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| This is me 35.5 weeks pregnant with Jenna. I am so glad I did this as I do not have photographs of me pregnant with the other kids. I think I will love to look back on these many years from now and remember how beautiful and amazing pregnancy was. |
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| I took these myself, which was a little difficult. It does make me a little sad knowing that my days of this amazing experience has passed. I will cherish my memories of feeling my little baby's move in my womb and will never forget how amazing it was to hold my newborns for the 1st time. I secretly wish I could have more. How amazing God is for giving me the ability to be a mother. |
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