Unflattering Picture

I almost didn’t post this.⁣
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My flannel looks funky. It’s hanging in an unflattering way. But, who cares? It’s just unflattering.⁣
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Know what’s awesome? I have this picture of tiny Noutin in front of the gorilla that I can take again and again take as he grows. Even better? His sister is in it, too.⁣
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I’ve read the blog posts about how moms are never in the picture. Most blame the dads for not taking the pictures.⁣
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I think the blame is actually on us, moms. We worry more about our appearance, especially our post-baby bodies, than capturing a memory.⁣
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I’m always working on it. You know I hate it when Nishantha catches me pre-coffee in his home movies. I even refused to let him use quite a bit of footage of me on an outing on the only day I’ve wore jeans since I had Noutin.⁣
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I say this knowing I have an easier time losing baby weight than most women. I’m also better at gaining weight than most women. I ate my way to gain more than 50lbs with Nouarie! I just stopped looking with Noutin.⁣
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Anyway, mama friends, this is another reminder to be in the pictures, with your whole, baby-creating body and gorgeous, tired, unfiltered face showing! Thank you for the reminder today, @littleskye .⁣