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Two years ago today I got The Shape of a Mother up and running. Since then we have had over 600 submissions (possibly over 700), have been mentioned in blogs, newspapers, radio shows, magazines and more. I am honored to have such a part in society, to have helped bring so many women together to support each other. We have truly begun to change the way society sees mothers and it will only get better from here. We, like the woman in this photo, have stuck our hands stubbornly on our hips, thrown on our bikinis (I realize she is not wearing a bikini, bear with me here, m’kay?) and told the world we ARE beautiful exactly the way we are, thankyouverymuch.

So thanks to each and every one of you – to you who have bravely posted your photos, to you who have read them and healed your heart a little, and to you who have passed the link along to friends or family or blog readers. Every single one of you is an integral part of this site. Thank you.

Here’s to another year (or two! or more!) of changing the world!

My electricity keeps going out so my updating here may be sporadic. Let’s see if I can get an entry out before the computer shuts down again!

Wow, it’s been almost a week since I’ve added any stories. Sorry! My family and I have been going virtually nonstop this week and my brain hurts. I will have some time to play a lot of catch-up this weekend so check back soon!

I hope you all have been having a lovely week!

It’s late now – possibly over for many of you, but I hope it was lovely and full of joy, with many reminders of why we love being mothers.

Blessings to each of you!

Fitness Magazine recently published an article about women using technology to fight back against the images the media pushed about what we are “supposed” to look like. Women like you are changing the world and the world is noticing!

Thanks to every one of you who has contributed. Congratulations, ladies, we’re on our way to a reality-based view of women thanks to you.

Check out the article here.

Karly or at First Ourselves has written yet another great post, this one focusing on letting go of the expectations we place upon ourselves as mothers during our pregnancies and our baby moons. Take a moment to read it, and then take her advice – you are unique, as is your body. And that is not only okay, it’s also beautiful.

I love this photo… just everything about this photo.

Hello, i submitted my 1st post back in August but couldn’t find my preggy belly pics. I have now found them and really wanted to share them as i am so proud that my body has grown four healthy children. This pic was taken at 37 weeks, just 2 weeks before i delivered my 7lbs 10oz little girl!