(out blogsurfin and found ya, couldn't resist commenting, lol)
i found that my worst stretch marks came with baby #1.. by the time i carried baby #5 i got used to the next one or two that appeared purple, and then faded to silver. what is it about this male dominated world that makes us wanna have skin that looks like a sixteen year old's for our entire life?? yes, i have a slightly scrunchy belly, and i'm never gonna look like the air-brushed hollywood set !!!! i finally decided two years ago that i *am* gonna wear my bikini on the beach and celebrate motherhood lol

i love the idea about loving our belly.. read this:
<a href="http://writingasjoe.blogspot.com/2006/05/love-your-belly.html" rel="nofollow">http://writingasjoe.blogspot.com/2006/05/love-your-belly.html</a>
it's been my mantra this week lol
love love
