My Toddlers Taught Me to Love My Mommy Body

Are you having a "I-hate-my-stretchmarks-saggy-boobs-and-new-hip-width" kind of day? Then this post is for you. Kristi at Mommy Crib Notes witnessed her toddlers' love of their bodies and shared the refreshing realization she came to; I bet it will help you feel better! At the very least, you might want to parade around in your underoos.

Kristi shares:

One night, after giving my girls a bath, they scampered into the bedroom towel-dried and frisky. My preschooler made a mad dash for a dresser drawer, and before I could protest, whipped on sparkly flip-flops and a headband. Thus accessorized, she strutted around the room, bare naked, staring at her sparkly sandals. She kicked her flashy feet up in the air and stuck out her Buddha belly as far as it would go. The baby noticed her sister’s fun and started toddling after her, clothed only in a diaper and knee socks, pudgy thighs rubbing together, and waving a “Thomas the Train” toothbrush in the air. I couldn’t help but delight in the unorthodox parade.

The sweetness of their innocence filled my heart and I was envious of their ability to enjoy themselves without shame, unaware of anything other than their own happiness. They reveled in their bodies’ ability to dance, run, kick and grab. I felt a rush of desire to peel off my own clothes and celebrate with them as if I’d finally been released from the bonds of cotton.

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