{WIWS} - Volume 2

Joining Fine Linen and Purple for What I Wore Sunday.

The last time I linked in was for my mantilla post.  I don't normally take a picture of myself on Sunday.  Honestly, I don't normally take pictures of myself at all.  At least, not full-body shots.  However, Mass is an occasion I'm not wearing yoga pants and tee or some variant, so it's an ideal time for a pic.

I've been working out for about seven weeks and haven't lost any weight.  In fact, my weight has been fluctuating up a couple pounds and then down to my starting weight again.  It's been pretty frustrating.  The silver lining has been that I measured myself at the start and I've lost 8.5"....no small accomplishment.

However, I'm still not jumping to the front of the photo.  I'm still not feeling great about how I look.  But, I was reminded recently of how precious it is for our loved ones to have photos of us.  So, setting aside my vanity and foibles, I thought perhaps I should start linking in here more regularly.  At least then, there will be some pictures of me.  Going one step better, I added my girls to the shot this morning, so, for them, and for all of your enjoyment, here's what we wore Sunday:

A close-up of Little Bean, Sweet Pea and me

A full shot, complete with upset Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea:  Outfit from Gordman's, shoes from Target
Little Bean:  Outfit from older cousin, shoes from resale shop
Sweater:  Same resale shop
Tank:  Target
Pants:  Old Navy
Shoes:  Charity rummage sale
Necklace: Passed down from my deceased (2006) aunt
Pendant:  A gift from my father's trip to India (2012)

I'm still not where I want to be, and I'm trying to love myself right where I am, but some days it's harder than others to embrace all my imperfections.  I'm reminded that my girls won't care some day what I looked like, they'll just be glad for a picture of us together.  Time to start setting myself aside a little more and capture some of these days a little more :)

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