I bought a beautiful green sundress. I haven't had a sun dress in I can't even count the amount of years. It's pretty hot where I live. We're averaging in the 90's. I saw this dress and it jumped into my cart, it was mine and I couldn't leave the store without it. I feel so pretty in it, dare I say sexy?
I read a lot on the OH boards about people never thinking that they are pretty even after loosing all of their weight. I know how they feel, I've been there, but I don't feel like them anymore. Well of course I have those days when I'm sure I look like crap and that it's just the way it is. Usually though, I think I'm pretty decent. I owe this to two things. Well, it's really 3, but I mention therapy enough.
Number one, my husband. He has been with me through thick and thin and yes, I'm referring to my ass. He has told me everyday that I'm beautiful or how hot I am. He truly adores me and he has built my self esteem up. Growing up I didn't have very much if any positive reinforcement. I didn't think I was very pretty, someone was always prettier than me. I was told I was chubby or fat from the time I was 11 and I can assure you that I wasn't. I didn't think too much of myself, until Jeff came and set me straight. It took a few years too.
Number two, Mr. Rogers. OH YA! My girls and I love Mr. Rogers and he has amazing songs. That show is so therapeutic and reassuring. I'd watch with my girls and sing the songs with them. One of my favorites was It's You I Like. I'd listen to this song and really try to take it to heart and tell my girls to do so as well. I remember my 20 something self crying while hearing this song and Lindsay touching my cheek saying, "Don't cry Momma". Abbey hugging my neck tight and saying, "We love you Momma don't cry". I was crying happy tears though. Thanks Mr. R. I also just found a Mr. Rogers record with this song on it and I had to throw it on the record player.
It's you I like,
It's not the things you wear,
It's not the way you do your hair--
But it's you I like.
The way you are right now,
The way down deep inside you--
Not the things that hide you,
Not your toys--
They're just beside you.
But it's you I like--
Every part of you,
Your skin, your eyes, your feelings
Whether old or new.
I hope that you'll remember
Even when you're feeling blue
That it's you I like,
It's you yourself,
It's you, it's you I like.
I know I'm beautiful and lovable, but everyone is. You just have to find it or have someone help you find it.
4 comments:
Oh my GOSH I love that dress. No matter what my arms look like or how my belly looks in them I am hopelessly hooked on sundresses. And no matter what I feel sexy in them :)
This year I decided I was going to wear them and people can just deal with it. "It" being my big arms and all. I want to stay cool. And I do feel sexy. :)
WOW that is a beautiful dress and you do look DEAD sexy in it! :) You are very beautiful :) where did you get that dress? The top photo is just a great photo, whoever took it got the lighting JUST perfect :) I am a photography student so...I know this. LOL.
Thanks!! :))
I got it at TJ Max for like 20 bucks. I thought it was going to be 40 or something.
Jeff took the photo. The sun looked so pretty outside as it was setting. I had to pick a full shot that didn't show my feet. My feet look like Fred Flintstone feet! They are swollen today.
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