The point... discovering spanx

So last night I went to the wedding of one of my very good friends. It was both her and her husband's 2nd marriages and it was intimate and short and sweet and to the point. It was a lesson in how we should all think about how we do things in life. Let's get to the point! Invite only the people you truly love and care about, and focus on the marriage that is to come rather than the wedding that lasts for an evening. It was lovely. Plus I enjoyed half of an amazing martini... I wanted to enjoy the entire "Mango Crush" as it was aptly named, but I thought Eli might not enjoy it as much.

So, this blog's focus is moving on purpose, and I am using my friend Theresa's wedding as an analogy of what life is all about in general. So let me get to the point!

I've now been blessed with two pregnancies that ended in two amazing little boys. Each one took a toll on my body, yes, but the point was having two healthy boys and I got that!

Now the point is to revisit my body and get it back to shape. Again, let's realize the goals, I simply want to be toned and feel good about myself. In life I feel that women in particular spend way to much time comparing their body to someone else's. I feel that we do that with many things including weddings... so I am going to have a second marriage weight loss journey. A bare bones, to the point story.

In light of my new found perspective, I feel that all women should buy spanx. I know this seems random and off topic, but I had run out to Nordstrom Rack before the wedding looking for something that would make me feel gorgeous instead of a frumpy post pregnant lady. I was frantically searching the racks (as it was after 2pm and the wedding was at 5) when my friend Jess walked in the door. She was like an angel. You see Jess knows how to shop, I do not. She quickly picked 10 dresses off the racks for me and then led me over to the spanx section. She said I need both. I tried on the dresses, found one I loved, and then bought some spanx. I got home, put everything on, and realized that nursing with a dress was going to be near impossible. Plus the dress was a little tighter than I felt comfortable wearing for the evening. Alas I had to settle for clothes I already owned. To be honest, I own very little in the size department I am in right now... but I found a skirt and top I wore to a wedding shortly after Owen was born, and it worked perfectly... and the spanx, they just tucked me in in all the right places.

So, now that I have three walks with my mom in law under my belt, totalling about 6 miles, I will celebrate that move on purpose and keep on keepin' on! I will also celebrate the ability of spanx! And that they allow me to feel toned and gorgeous instantly and remind me of where I am headed. Because after all, life is short, and we need to get to the point!