What Did You Say???

Being a mom is the greatest gift of all, but along with motherhood comes some frustrations, and here are mine... Since having three kids, a lot of my clothes and shoes don't fit me anymore. The clothes for obvious reasons (I am working to try and remedy this), but the shoes, that's the most frustrating part. Before I had any kids I could wear between a size 9 and 10 shoe, yes that's right, I have big feet because I'm so tall. Anyway, after our last little angel we have been blessed with I now wear a size 11. Can I tell you how frustrating it is not being able to wear most of my shoes from before and trying to find new, cute shoes in that size. I totally feel like I'm discriminated against.

Last weekend while out and about with the family, Josh bought me a couple new pairs of shoes (below). I thought they were so cute, I just had to get them in two different colors. So, while I was getting down my size 11's to try on I heard a little voice, it was Jaron's, behind me say, "Why do you wear such a big size?" I turned around to him and said, "What did you just say?" I wanted to make sure I heard him correctly. I think he could sense that it probably wasn't the right thing to say so he said, "I didn't say anything". So then I preceded to tell him that I wear such a big size because I had him and Jantzen and Jaedyn. He just gave me a look like, "I'm sorry" and then turned to Josh. Josh then told him, "You just got yourself in trouble, huh".

This isn't the first time I have heard a lovely comment from him regarding my post pregnancy body. After I had Jantzen, I was trying on a skirt for church and came out to see Josh and Jaron on my bed. Jaron was only four at the time. I told Josh that the skirt made my toosh look big and Jaron said, "You can say that again!" Josh couldn't stop laughing.


All I have to say is, my kids are so lucky that I love them!