davidsprincess's Journal, 20 Jun 20

I love this so much, Princess. Both the poem and the painting are beautiful! 

I love this! Thank you for sharing. 💖 

Yup gonna be rocking my fat this summer 😂 

🙌🙌🙌♥️♥️♥️💯🥰🥰🥰💜💚 

Love it too but nice try, no bathing suit here! 😜 

What an inspirational poem. Thanks, DP! 

so true. we always want what someone else has but never stop to think of who wants what we have. or even recognize what we have. thank you for this. 

Just coming back to this and it really touches me. I remember my grandma looking saggy and wrinkly and so very beautiful to me. I never would have wanted her to not feel absolutely loved and confident. Is that how my kids saw me in a swim suit? I lost so many years watching from the edge of the pool or lake because I didn't want to be seen. I still see every imperfection and certainly will wear shorts or skirt. But I'm swimming this summer. 😊❤️ 

I don't like being seen in a suit. I get the most flattering thing I can find and once I'm in the water, I try to stay in. :) But honestly- I love to swim and we love water parks and if someone wants to whisper about my loose skin- then I'd say he/she has the bigger problem. But yes- Trying to teach my girls to be confident in who they are when EVERYTHING is about likes and followers at that age- OMGosh- it's terrible and I say a lot of self deprecating things- so I am not a great role model. I just want them to love who they are but really I could learn to take my own advice. 💕 

Loving it!!💜💜💜 

This is so uplifting. Thank you!! 

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DP the loose skin issue is such a pain and I know it all too well. Yes, I had a tummy tuck. No I am not going to have a thigh, breast and arm lift. The skin will be there. Like you said if anyone has a problem with your loose skin it’s their problem not yours. You are your hubby and doing your thing, healthy, happy, balanced. That’s the role model your kids need and not that mommy has an absolutely flawless tight, tight body. There is a cost to achieving that and I’m not talking $$$. I’m talking about eating disorders and obsession that take over everything. Some will lose all the lb’s and not be left with so much skin. You and me my dear; we are 💪🏻💪🏻with extra skin. Oh well 🤷‍♀️ Your girls right now may be all about likes and followers but know that they have a mom that’s real, raw and honest. In time they will appreciate that over likes. And enough of saying self deprecating things. Have you looked in the mirror lately? 💪🏻💪🏻🔥🔥Have you reflected on what you have achieved lately? ❤️❤️ And just in case you didn’t realize your realness is helping a shit ton of people here. Myself included. 😊😊 As for the water parks I find that not being feather weight makes it so much more fun and it’s an incredible rush not knowing how you’ll land in the water at the end  

Low key, you're the best! 😘 

Nice poem 

Oh I swim. I’ve never been a side lines mom, I’m in the water and I too love swimming, but it is in a tee and shorts. 🥰🥰 I’m fine with it. I don’t do it to cover lose skin, I barely have any, only on my tummy from ALL the stretch marks, I’m just modest I guess, the way I was raised. But I’m perfectly comfortable with what I wear. It’s a personal choice.😊😊 

DP, let your girls read all, the good and the bad. It let's them know that their mom is honest and true, but mostly it lets them know that their mom is HUMAN. She suffers the same insecurities as they do. As women, we need to teach our daughters that who you are inside is much more important than what you are outside. A mom who is "perfect" is just too hard for a girl to emulate, and is why so many go in the opposite direction. Let them know that your loose skin bothers some people, but that is the other people's problem, not yours or your daughters. Girls, and boys, need honesty, fairness, empathy but most of all, unconditional love. I think you have all. You really don't need anything else. Neither do us all. 

Thanks, Nancy! Raising girls is tough! Wifey- I'd be wearing a t-shirt too but at the public pool it has to be actual swimsuits- no shorts and shirts unless it is a special swim shirt. I have thought about that just for the UV protection but really it is my thighs that are the worst. I have the longest swim shorts I can find. LOL 

Great points Nancy. Great advice!! 😊