A new goal and P.S. can you tell he's my baby?

Top: Maurices. Shorts: Kohls. Shoes: Payless.

"I am fat."

"My face is chubby."

" My stomach is gross."

" My thighs are huge."

Seriously, those are the thoughts that seem to encompass my thoughts lately. 

I want that to change. That NEEDS to change. 

I do not need to tear myself down, but build myself up.

I know I've written about it on my blog many times - this struggle with baby weight.

Its tough, but I try to work on it and starting NOW things will change.

I will not write about how I hate my body, I will not say it. 

Instead I will...Say I am beautiful. Because the beauty is there...

 Especially in the fact that I created a baby.

I will...listen to my husband when he tells me 

I am the most beautiful woman in the world.

I will know its the truth that God created nothing ugly and believes I am beautiful as well.

NO MORE negative posts! NO MORE negative words leaving my mouth!

I am beautiful!

I tried to link up by copying the html code and pasting. But it isn't working. Thoughts? 

Maybe its my mac. 

P.S.

Can you tell that we're related? 

There is beauty in it

Headband and necklace: Gift. Tee and shoes: Target. Nursing top: Babies R Us. Shorts: Old Navy.

Some days I don't think about my body. 

I don't worry about it and the thought, "I'm fat" doesn't cross my mind.

Yet, most days it does.

Most of the time I look at my body and want my pre-baby body back.

Its hard and frustrating. 

But I'm trying to hold onto what is true.

Yes, theres extra weight.

Yes, I have stretch marks.

BUT that extra weight and those stretch marks 

are from the fact that I carried a baby.

Theres beauty in those things!

I may not see it and others may think I am fat, but you know who sees it?

God sees it. 

He, more than anyone sees beauty in my body because I carried a child of His. 

I'm holding onto that and the fact that it was all worth it.

That baby sleeping in the other room is full of beauty.

Inspiration Workshop (week 1)

Yes, I know this is post number two for the day, but I just decided to join this workshop because it is about finding inspiration and who doesn't like to find some!?! If you want to read more about it or join then click here. The idea of it is to share the beauty that is all around us. Sometimes we miss it. I believe a lot of the time we miss it because we're in a hurry, we're grumpy, we just aren't looking close enough, on and on. 

This week the prompt is handmade. I love handmade things.

I just wish I was more crafty.

I'll keep on trying!

Here is my inspiration for handmade.

photo credit

I saw this necklace on Pinterest (side note: don't you just love this site? hello inspiration!) and automatically liked it! I love that its a charm necklace instead of bracelet. I love that whom ever makes one will have a completely unique necklace because of what charms they choose. 

If I made this and maybe I will there are a few charms I know I'd have!

The letter B because that is my baby boys initial. 

A camera because I love to take pictures.

A cross because I love Jesus!

A gerber daisy because those were the flowers at my wedding.

A globe because one day I want to travel.

A pen because writing is a passion of mine.

And a book because I love a good read. 

What charms would you choose?