I’m writing again for 5 minutes… without thinking, editing, etc…. here I go again! Join me? It’s not that scary. Linking up over @ The Gypsy Mom.
This week’s prompt is BEAUTY…
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Beautiful Body
Writing about beauty seems kind of silly when you are 37 1/2 weeks pregnant. Everyone else thinks you are beautiful, but all I can see right now is the end in sight {you know, when I’ll get my body back}.
After having 2 other children, I know that my body will never return to me… you know, the one before kids. But I wouldn’t give it up for the world!
To hold that baby in my arms is the best gift I could receive after 9 months of carrying this precious, beautiful creation.
Beautiful Friends
Last night I went out with some girlfriends. We stuffed our faces with authentic Mexican food… and no one judged our poor choice of portion size and bad manners.
Beautiful Fun
Then we went for pedicures… and we laughed and laughed and laughed until we almost peed our pants. {okay, maybe I did just a bit, but I’m 9 months pregnant!}
One lady in the salon was talking on the phone and said that there were 4 drunk ladies getting pedicures. Funny to think that when you see friends having a good time, they must be drunk. We were drunk purely on laughs and enjoying our wonderful Christian sisters in the Lord.
I love having shiny new pretty feet all ready for labor… but I also remember one thing… God’s Word and how it say my feet are beautiful if I spread His good news.
Do you have beautiful feet today?
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who announces peace
And brings good news of happiness,
Who announces salvation,
And says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
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Terese1127 says
So much fun with you last night. You are gorgeous, glowing in fact! Cannot wait to see your Juan Star!
Larie Writes-Proverbs 27:19 says
I’m on my way to get a pedicure as soon as I get the kiddies dressed and dropped off at my mother-in-law’s! I remember going out with a friend when we were both about 30 weeks or so pregnant and something set us off into what seemed endless laughter in the restaurant. I had to get up and leave the table for a while!
Love the good times!
smoooches,
Larie
Danielle says
Love pedicures, and love those verses…I quoted them too! Thanks for sharing!
Beck Gambill says
Thank you for that wonderful smile! Beautiful feet, what an oxymoron. Leave it up to God to pair the two, I love it!
*****Shelly***** says
Love it! And I love those drunks moments with girlfriends…Haha 🙂 So, wow! You are about to get another gift! How exciting…blessings, Traci, to you and your family! And a healthy happy delivery!
withoutado says
What a great and inspirational post! Leave it up to the world to think people are druink if they are having fun. It’s great that you have Christian friends to hang out with!
So happy for your little one on the way!
Jenifer says
I love getting pedis! 🙂 So glad you had fun last night.
It is kind of sad that people having fun are assumed to be drunk. But honestly, maybe I have judged that way before…ouch…
Faith Hope Cherrytea says
beautiful! and with those precious treasures on your sidebar, that journey is worth it “)
thx for visiting and chatting at FHC
tea’s always on…
from another mom of 3 with beautiful feet ~
Brenda says
Loved your post. How funny that joy can be perceived as drunkeness, especially in a pregnant woman!
Caroline says
Lovely five minute post! I actually felt beautiful at that stage in pregnancy, but because I knew what God was working and building in me. It’s so beautiful, isn’t it?
Kathryn says
Great post! Good luck on the rest of your pregnancy too!
Bekka says
Oh I am so familiar with the joy that comes from spending time with good friends! What a wonderful post with some great imagery 🙂
trooppetrie says
I love that they thought you were drunk. Sometimes we forget to have fun. just laugh and have fun. I am so excited to see this new blessing
Kelly says
Smiled all the way through reading your post. Congrats on your new little one and all the beauty in your life.
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Kateri says
So much beauty in your life! Thanks for sharing! kateri @ Dandelion Haven
Anna says
This sounds wonderful… the fun, the food, the pedicures… the scripture. Lovely!
Melanie {kevinandmel.com} says
what a fun post! I love the part about Christian woman enjoying themselves so much that others might think them drunk. I’ve totally been there, done that! 😀
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marykathryntyson says
i *knew* as soon as i said ‘i hate feet’ that you were going to talk about bringing beautiful news.
and then i felt horrible.
well, whatevs. i still hate feet but, yes, i do love the feet that bring beautiful news and hope that mine might. and there’s no more feminine feeling than having pedicured feet AAAAND laughing til you cry with your girlfriends. 🙂
xo
Alexandra says
God bless your beautiful feet! I hope labour goes well, and you can soon enjoy #3.
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Angela says
I love the beauty of pregnacy, of course your right, we always seem the beauty in other women but when it is in ourselves we only see BIG!
Angela
Danelle says
This post made me smile. Thank you for reminding me that the simple times that we laugh and enjoy ourselves with friends are filled with such beauty.
bahava says
ah! i love this post and all the beauty that it describes. sounds like you’re in a beautiful place with beautiful people to share it with and so exciting about the new little one!
Leslie says
Thanks for sharing such a special time, it was almost like being there.
I loved being pregnant! It was so special to conceive a child and watch the evidence of its growth. I never felt beautiful, but I gloried in the beauty of being a part of creation.
The Better Baker says
Oh Traci – what a beautiful beautiful post! I LOVE those girlfriend times, and have had a few of those moments when someone must have thought we were drunk. AAAHHH – how good for the soul those precious times are. SO thankful you got to share in that memory-making time together. You are such an inspiration and darling. Praying for a smooth delivery and healthy baby. Cannot wait to see photos of your heavenly gift. Love you Sister. XO
GrammieTami says
I loved your post honey!
So glad you had such a fun time.
Cannot wait for our new baby!
Your feet look gorgeous and you are so beautiful inside and out! I love you!
Mom
BARBIE says
Thank you for reminding me to bring His beauty everywhere I go!
Miranda says
Congratulations on your pregnancy! I love your perspective on beauty – I want to have beautiful feet :).
Shanda says
Great job on the word Beauty! I’ve had people say I was drunk before just from having fun with other Christian friends. Guess the world doesn’t understand that much fun!!!
Rebekah says
Your post made me SMILE! Love pedis and love these verses — Cannot wait for the arrival of your precious little! xo