Life's Beautiful

We took Baby Chi Chi swimming for the first time. And, really, why wouldn't we take a 6 month old baby swimming in an outdoor, albeit heated, pool on a snowy spring day?

He loved it! I did, too. Download swimming_video.AVI

In fact, this memory is sure to be among my favorites of raising Baby Chi Chi. The water was warm-ish. The temperature out of the pool was super cold. And there was Sam in his little swim trunks loving every second of it. It was sort of like trying to keep a grip on a slippery, splash-happy seal. James Blunt's song "You're beautiful" played in the background while we splashed and danced for as long as we could stand it. For the first time in as long as I can remember, I didn't flinch at the thought of getting into a swimsuit. I'm stoked that I'm in the pool in a swimsuit six months after giving birth to him. It is important to me that I don't let my weight/body image stuff hold me back from enjoying and living my life. I don't want to miss out on experiences with Sam waiting for the day when I am more comfortable in my own skin.  I've come to the conclusion that transformation has to happen in my head before it can happen in my body and I think I'm getting there. Meanwhile you can find me in the hot tub at happy hour tonight.

Comments

[Rose]

You're so beautiful, Nathalie. Inside & out. I love this post. Love you.