I feel as though each week I keep thinking my belly has "popped" then a new week comes and shows me that indeed.... I just thought my belly popped. Yay for 2nd trimester!! New found energy... some days. Appetite has come back & things seem to be progressing and expanding... everything.
(proof - NONE of my pants/shorts button up)
I have a single pair of maternity shorts currently ($10 - Target - Amen) & I plan to live in them all summer long & that's that. I have been avoiding the big maternity purchases like new bras (GASP!) mainly because I'm terrified to find out what size I am now. There I said it. Moving on. I'm grateful for the new found energy & ability to be able to move again, but oh man. I'm realizing how much I took my healthy pre baby body for granted... I felt strong, lean & athletic. Pregnancy is tough. Your balance is off, you start sweating 5 minutes into a little arm workout & your days of doing 30 push ups in a row are gone... now you do 5 and you're like... "ya! I did 5!"
This has been humbling & has forced me to recognize that I still deal with body image issues like a lot of people (super original over here) & that I need to be happy with where I'm at now at this present moment... I'm growing a human which is pretty dang hard & I'm strong in different ways. I struggle with the thought of gaining weight & getting bigger, but every day I remind myself it's one of the most beautiful things that will take place in our life & I'm eternally grateful I've been blessed to carry a child & to bring new life into this world.
Anyways... without further delay... here is the bump update!
Adios 1st Trimester, it's been a slice. (not really, but I won't complain)
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