Body shaming.

So, I've always been so self conscious about my body/weight. Especially lately after having my daughter. I'm heavier now than I have ever been. And I'm finally able to say, I'm okay with that. I have so many stretch marks, they're uncountable. My thighs touch, my hair is 99.9 percent of the time a mess in a half! I do good to get a shower once a day. But that comes with being a mother. I was at Walmart today, and a woman came up to me as I was looking at bathing suits. She said, "are you really considering a 2 piece." I politely said yes. She, seeing my daughter in the buggy, "once you become a mommy your body is destroyed with stretch marks and loose skin you can't get rid of. I would consider a one piece if I were you." I again politely said yeah, and walked away. But the more I've thought about it, the more it pissed me off. I'm not on this earth to impress anyone with my looks, clearly. And now that I have my daughter, I really don't care. Because guess what, every stretch mark on my tummy, proves I gave life to the most beautiful little girl I've ever laid eyes on. Every extra pound of fat I have on me, was to protect her in my belly. And I would sacrifice my beauty and body to do it all over again. No matter your size, big or small, tall or short, you are beautiful! And as a woman, I have to be happy with myself and my body to show my daughter how to do the same. It took me years to get to this point in my confidence, but I am so thankful that I have my daughter because she's the one that ultimately gave me the confidence!