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Dear Summer Body of Mine, ⠀
Summer is a funny time, isn’t it? It’s hot and the kids just want to spend all day outside playing in the water. I know we prefer the air conditioning in the house, but promise me that you’ll put on the suit sometimes and sit in the pineapple pool with the kids while they dump water on your head. ⠀
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Remember that your belly is squishy because you gave birth to two babies. Remember that you nursed them both and when you are nursing the baby weight doesn’t fall off as easy as some other people you know. Remember that it is all okay, that your body did what it needed to do to carry and support life. ⠀
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Now that we are on the other side of childbirth and nursing, I know that sometimes you wish you could snap right back to that pre-pregnancy body toy had for 27 years. But I also know that you are ready to embrace the new squishier body that two babies created. Keep learning to embrace it and giving yourself grace and love. ⠀
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Don’t forget that you also have a daughter. Watch her and the freedom she has when she is wearing her swimsuit. She is only two, but there’s no shame or uncomfortableness that comes from her. Show her that you can do the same. Be an example to her and help her stay comfortable in her body as she grows up. The world can be tough on girls and their bodies, be the light and give her hope. ⠀
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So, summer body, just wear the suit. There are memories to be made and you deserve to be in them. ⠀
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XOXO ⠀
In the theme of wearing the swimsuit, I rounded up some mom-friendly swimsuits from Amazon.
Shop the suits below and happy Summer!
