The Perfect Body

What is the perfect body? I would say it is whatever works for you. No two people have the identical frame, fat content, muscle content, etc. My idea of how I want my body to look is very different than it was before I had kids. Let's face it, pregnancy is beautiful, but the outcome of your body once your child is born, isn't so pretty. I have stretchmarks on more surface area than I thought was humanly possible. I have flappy skin from being stretched to its max. As I said before, I'm only 5'2", yet my daughter was born weighing in at 10lbs 1oz, and my son was 9lbs 6oz. When you don't have much of a torso, the only way to grow is out. My once perky B cup breasts have been replaced by "not so perky" size D ones.
What I would give to have my old body back. Would I wish my body back if it meant giving my children back?! Not a chance. Maybe it is a small price to pay to hold your child in your arms, smell their sweet aroma or nurse them to sleep at your breast. To see that God has created a perfect tiny being, makes your imperfect body seem so superficial.
One night when I was carrying my baby boy, and he looked up at me with such love in his eyes, an amazing thought came to mind. He doesn't see my shape or size. He loves me unconditionally.
I would do anything for this child. Maybe instead of focusing on how I want to look, I should focus more on how I want to live. I have been letting food drag me down and be my driving force. I have allowed it to control me. It's time I take back the reins, and enjoy the ride!