As I just caught a glimpse of myself after getting out of the shower and putting on my staple outfit of Chris' boxers and a tank top, I realized something funny...there was a period in my life (a short period of time because I've spent most of my life carrying around an "extra-little-bit-of-weight" but none the less, there was ONE time) where I had shirts that let a little bit of skin show around my midriff...
Look at how skinny and tan I was!!
I think you can actually spot a hipbone in the photo below...along with my super small double A chest that is probably now a full on A (YUCK!! Unfortunately for Chris, I LIKE a tiny chest...every female in my family has
ginormo boobs but I lucked out)
And who is THAT tiny little thing in the picture below...I'm pretty sure I was NEVER that little...and to think I've ALWAYS felt fat...even at that point in life. Now I look back wanting to slap my thin self and tell her to be thankful! (sorry it's a crappy picture, I had to keep it in the frame because this was ONE of the lovely pictures that actually got soaked in Asher's aforementioned kitchen water fiasco.)
But anyway, back to my initial point...ever since having children, my stomach has not seen the light of day...at least not out in public (my butt crack is another story as my mom and Chris will point out but
whatevs...) but after seeing myself in the mirror, I realized that I've reverted back to letting it all hang out...for very different reasons obviously =) (And I had no bra on...that's why I'm covering my boobs...oh, and no makeup...which is why I had my lovely photographer,
Ayris cut off the top of my head--don't you love how I'll show you pictures of my nasty house but I won't let you see my makeup-less face? That's reserved for an unfortunate few!)
As I was rummaging through an old photo album (and I say old because I haven't printed pictures off and put them into albums since year one of
Ayris' life) looking for my stomach showing pictures, I came across all these pictures of Chris and I...when we were, oh so lovey
dovey...my how things have changed!
We actually used to do crazy stuff together...like get our hair colored...(Chris has since stopped coloring his hair...no time for that anymore...I personally still make time for that...it is a priority I cannot give up even after having kids...)
He used to be a musician looking for a groupie and I was a groupie looking for a musician. Now we're just two LAME-O people looking for some bouts of peace and quiet and going to bed early each night.
We used to hug a lot and pose for pictures together...now we just take pictures of the kids. The last time I got professional pictures taken of the kids...and our family picture, the woman asked me why I didn't get any of just Chris and I together? Well heck if I know...it didn't even cross my mind...although when Chris and I first started dating, I'm pretty sure I marched him into the portrait studio on 3 separate occasions to take couples pictures...
This is still one of my all time favorites though of the two of us...
And I used to do sweet things for him like this...seriously though...even though it shouldn't change things...having kids proves for some major changes when it comes to a relationship. But I do love my husband...he has given me everything I need and want in life and he supports me no matter what. He can be a tool at times but that's generally only a few times a year...and I'm sure I'm a tool from time to time too so it's all good...even though we're not lovey
dovey 24/7, we have the main areas covered...we have trust and support and love...and soon to be THREE beautiful kids...and that's enough for us!
Lastly, I thought I'd throw this picture in...I should have posted it with my earlier brother love post since I'm obviously showing my sisterly love here...
Look at how skinny and tan I was!!
I think you can actually spot a hipbone in the photo below...along with my super small double A chest that is probably now a full on A (YUCK!! Unfortunately for Chris, I LIKE a tiny chest...every female in my family has ginormo boobs but I lucked out)
And who is THAT tiny little thing in the picture below...I'm pretty sure I was NEVER that little...and to think I've ALWAYS felt fat...even at that point in life. Now I look back wanting to slap my thin self and tell her to be thankful! (sorry it's a crappy picture, I had to keep it in the frame because this was ONE of the lovely pictures that actually got soaked in Asher's aforementioned kitchen water fiasco.)
But anyway, back to my initial point...ever since having children, my stomach has not seen the light of day...at least not out in public (my butt crack is another story as my mom and Chris will point out but whatevs...) but after seeing myself in the mirror, I realized that I've reverted back to letting it all hang out...for very different reasons obviously =) (And I had no bra on...that's why I'm covering my boobs...oh, and no makeup...which is why I had my lovely photographer, Ayris cut off the top of my head--don't you love how I'll show you pictures of my nasty house but I won't let you see my makeup-less face? That's reserved for an unfortunate few!)
As I was rummaging through an old photo album (and I say old because I haven't printed pictures off and put them into albums since year one of Ayris' life) looking for my stomach showing pictures, I came across all these pictures of Chris and I...when we were, oh so lovey dovey...my how things have changed!
We actually used to do crazy stuff together...like get our hair colored...(Chris has since stopped coloring his hair...no time for that anymore...I personally still make time for that...it is a priority I cannot give up even after having kids...)
He used to be a musician looking for a groupie and I was a groupie looking for a musician. Now we're just two LAME-O people looking for some bouts of peace and quiet and going to bed early each night.
We used to hug a lot and pose for pictures together...now we just take pictures of the kids. The last time I got professional pictures taken of the kids...and our family picture, the woman asked me why I didn't get any of just Chris and I together? Well heck if I know...it didn't even cross my mind...although when Chris and I first started dating, I'm pretty sure I marched him into the portrait studio on 3 separate occasions to take couples pictures...
This is still one of my all time favorites though of the two of us...
And I used to do sweet things for him like this...seriously though...even though it shouldn't change things...having kids proves for some major changes when it comes to a relationship. But I do love my husband...he has given me everything I need and want in life and he supports me no matter what. He can be a tool at times but that's generally only a few times a year...and I'm sure I'm a tool from time to time too so it's all good...even though we're not lovey dovey 24/7, we have the main areas covered...we have trust and support and love...and soon to be THREE beautiful kids...and that's enough for us!
Lastly, I thought I'd throw this picture in...I should have posted it with my earlier brother love post since I'm obviously showing my sisterly love here...
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