How to love and appreciate your post-baby hot mama body
So you’re toting a few extra pounds and sagging in some places you weren’t before. So what? Your body is still sexy and incredible. Here’s how to believe it!
“Mushy tushy, mushy tushy!” I remember giggling as I jiggled my mom’s cottage-cheesy butt. I couldn’t have been more than 3, because her rear end was at my eye level as she dressed in front of the bedroom mirror. “You just wait until you have kids. You won’t think it’s so funny then,” she said, tickling me.
In case you doubt karma’s power, when my twin girls, Sasha and Vivian, were 4, they adored sitting on my thighs, kneading my none-too-taut tummy, and screaming, “Wiggle, wiggle! Mommy’s belly’s in the Wiggles!” Damn the Disney Channel.
My daughters were too young to realize that a squishy front or behind is often considered a curse, not a plaything (and at age 7 now, they thankfully still are). But the truth is, all kids — myself included — see their moms as dazzling goddesses, and in no way can a little cellulite detract from that. It’s high time we took their cue and made peace with our post-kid shapes. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
June 27, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Steph, excellent point. My 10 year old son came a similar conclusion the other day in the car. He asked why people lie about their age. I told him I wasn’t exactly sure, but something to do with thinking that younger people get more respect in certain situations. He said “when people lie and make themselves younger, then others could think they don’t take very good care of themselves. People should just say their age and impress people if they look younger.” I think you guys are on the same wave length. Good luck in all you book publicity. I think it’s great!
July 7, 2010 at 5:16 pm
this is so true. I’m a considerate amount over what I was somewhat comfortable with back in the day. My kids love slapping my belly and saying squishy things too. It is funny but really sad to me at the same time. I don’t want them repeating my families cycle.