Body Image and Daughters

When I look into to the mirror I see acne scars and dark under eye circles.
I see the 7 incisions across my abdomen. I see the hair loss across my crown.
I see the stretch marks across my stomach. I see the line in between my brow and the smile lines.
I see the lack of a chest from nursing. I see pale dry skin from not enough sun
and too much hand washing from dirty diapers and dishes.

But lucky for me.. God sees all of that and is head over heals in love with me.

He sees me.

I’m really learning to ACTIVELY tell myself, that I need to look with eyes like God, on myself {and my life}
He sees the big picture…the true value and worth.

I wanted to share my heart with you in case you have felt the same way about yourself.

I know one thing, I was told at a young age of a woman’s true value and worth
and I still struggle with it some days…
I can’t imagine if no one ever told me those things at all!

We are made in His image.. And he looks down on us so in love…
I want my girls (Micah too) to know this from the start…
That they are a princess in His eyes. And to view themselves like He views them.
I know that this has to be shown in my example though.
They can’t always hear mommy complain about how she hates her hair or can’t stand her stomach.
There have been times I caught myself about to say something like that and
then realized I had little sweet ears listening and learning from everything I say!

Join me in helping our future women realize their amazing worth and beauty…
Starting with helping ourselves realize it!

I have realized even more, since having my girls, how important body image is.
Sophia already has cried over wanting her hair straight like sienna’s. She’s going to be 6!
They start so young comparing and trying to figure out what “pretty” is.

I want my girls to know that they are perfect how God made them.

That they shouldn’t want to be anybody else because they are amazing.
Having this on my heart I know I need to practice what I preach…

Love yourself today mamas! you might have little ladies watching you :)

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The Busy Budgeting Mama