My FAVORITE Post of 2009...and a Mr. Linky

Happy New Year!

Just between you and me, this Mama is thrilled to see 2009 over and a bright and fresh new year here and ready for us to live it.

What can I say? 2009 wasn't spectacular. There were many struggles and issues going on in our lives. Not that we don't have any more struggles or issues (let's face it, with MY attitude problem there is ALWAYS an issue) but somehow I think 2010 will be a wonderful year.

I'm reflective and pensive today, remembering one year ago today when I hit rock bottom. We rang in 2009 to the blips and lights of monitors in the hospital with our sick three week old baby girl. We were day four into Lil Chick's hospital stay and I completely lost it.

It STILL makes me cry to think about it.

I cry EVERY TIME I read that post.

That post needed to be written. It was how I dealt with the overwhelming circumstances and the flood of thoughts and emotions pouring over and through me. I sobbed as I wrote it, knowing full well I looked like a crazy woman with tears spilling onto the keyboard.

Strangely, It's my favorite blog post of 2009.


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Flower Pin Giveaway WINNER!

Time to announce the winner of the Flower Pin Giveaway!

Congratulations Ashley of Jane of All Trades!

Ashely's winning entry selected by Random.org was:

Ashley said...

...and I'm a fan on facebook!

December 19, 2009 8:54 AM

Congratulations Ashley! You have until Midnight Jan 3rd to send me your address so I can mail your sassy new flower pins to you. If I don't hear from you by then another winner will be selected. Email vintagedutchgirl at gmail dot com.

Thanks everyone for entering and following, reading, subscribing and being a fan on Facebook. You guys make me smile!

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Postpartum Tummy In A Two Piece SwimSuit...

I started my online swimsuit shopping today.

Hello motivation!

Maybe I could petition swimsuit merchandisers to photograph their products on postpartum women so I could have an accurate picture of what they would look like on REAL women's bodies. Anyone with me?

Showcasing that hidden tummy smoothing panel and unique shape effects spandex on a size two, nearly six foot tall stunning model doesn't really give a correct example of how this swimsuit will work for me.

I would almost go so far as to say it's false advertising.

Give me an average, just had a baby or two woman and do a before and after front and side shot and then MAYBE I'll consider your product.

Just sayin.

Coming soon, I'll show you some of my top swimsuit picks, but in the meantime, please share what has worked for those of you with postpartum tummies!

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