Thank you kmr and Kendra! It sure is nice when the people around you finally notice!
Kendra, my Hawaiian name means "beautiful". Funny, I've always had a problem with that, growing up. I didn't like telling people what the translation of my name is, for some reason.
We had a really fun time at the water park yesterday. The kids had a blast, and it was the first time that I didn't feel self-consious about the way I look in a bathing suit. I still have a long way to go, but it was awesome not feelling like a beached whale. Most of the time when we go to the beach or water park, I'm the first to volunteer to sit and watch our bags and stuff and I never take off my shirt. Yesterday, I actually took my 3 year old on the slides and wave pool!
That's a big step for me.
The next time we go, I'll be sporting a new bathing suit, I can't wait!