This weekend, I officially traded in my pencil skirts for dresses that are a little more... free flowing. My figure is expanding far more quickly than I am comfortable with, and while the fact that this is my 4th pregnancy {not counting miscarriages} may be to blame, I have to acknowledge that I have never been happy with changes in my body, no matter how gradually or quickly they occur.
I've been meaning to write out a list of New Years resolutions, but find that my focus seems to be on one thing only: be positive. It's so easy for me to get wrapped up in feeling sick, fat, tired, and inadequate, but that kind of thinking does me no good.
Instead, I'm trying to tell myself to be positive about my changing body.
Be positive about being sick. It's part of having a baby, which some people struggle for years to have.
Be positive, be positive, be positive.
And when this is all over, I'll let myself indulge in as many pencil skirts as my heart desires. :)
6 comments:
Thank you! This is exactly what I need! I'm just about to gather the kids for an FHE on gratitude. I want us all to try and think of what we can be thankful for all day long.
Here I am 6 mos post baby and still looking at my body in the mirror going "huh?". But that baby, yeah, he makes it worth it! Funny thing is, I bet you look stunning and glowy and gorgeous!
I love your blog! And Congrats on the pregnancy!!!
Ugh. I so relate to this right now. I've actually had to remind myself outloud "You're pregnant, you're supposed to look this way." I don't mind looking and being pregnant in general, but I want to be the lady whose body doesn't change from ANY angle, except for my belly which looks like I merely stuffed a basketball up my shirt. I critique myself thinking "You're only X weeks, you shouldn't be this big yet." Dumb, dumb, dumb. It's comforting to know I'm not the only one who beats myself up for such things.
Maybe you could indulge in pencils in place of pencil skirts. Or better yet, in really stylish accessories.
Pregnancy hormones make it difficult to stay positive 100% of the time, so if you have some down days, just know that that too is part of pregnancy.
Ok what the heck! I didn't know you were pregnant. This is what I get for moving a state away. Congratulations! I am happy for you. I hope that you can find things that can lift you up when you are feeling hopelessly down. I sure miss you!
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