Stretch marks

I always figured that I would get stretch marks during pregnancy just because I got them when I was growing. Even though I was expecting stretch marks I felt like I would hate them every time I would see them in the mirror. Now that I am 35 weeks pregnant and have quite a bit of stretch marks in various places, I am surprisingly okay with them. They are evidence of my journey to becoming a mom and I wouldn't change it. If people later on have some negative things to say to me all I will respond with is "these marks are from when my body created a little miracle. These marks are from carrying my precious son and they are a reminder of the months of feeling him kick, move, and hiccup in my belly; things that only I could feel." Sorry for the long post! I'm just feeling emotional