There is something about a mother and her child. The love they share is unconditional as they bond with each passing day. When she looks down into her child’s eyes you see nothing but love in her eyes. You then look at her hair pulled back into a ponytail, no makeup, sweatshirt and sweat pants and tennis shoes as if she was heading off to the gym or just came back from a workout. The truth is she was not heading to the gym. It was the easiest thing to throw on and this is how she has learned to dress and take care of herself.
With the long hours and very little sleep, Mom, you often don’t know which way is up. The days all run together. Then one day you look in the mirror and you have no idea who the woman is that is staring back at you? Where did that sexy lady go you once remember being and will she ever comes back? The answer is yes, but it’s your choice to look like you just rolled right out of bed or to look like the “hot mom” you were born to be. The definition of a “hot mom” is someone who takes care of herself as much as she takes care of her new baby and children. Mother’s forget about themselves all too often, until years down the road when they look at the person staring back at them in the mirror and wonder what happened. This is what happens when you forget to make yourself a priority. You forget to make appointments to go to the salon and get your hair done. You forget to take care of your body by going to the gym or even throwing in a DVD at home to do a little bit of exercise. It’s not easy to be the “hot mom”, especially when you are extremely tired from taking care of a new baby and family and balancing sleep, work, and home life.
You only need one hour a day to yourself. I know you would rather watch TV and veg out when the little one goes down, but no “hot mom” ever said, “I had an hour to myself and I spread out on the couch and ate a bag of chips.” She is planning her next day and taking that one hour to take care of her. It takes dedication to give yourself an hour, because seriously what is easier than plopping down on the couch turning the remote to your recorded shows till your eyes grow heavy and you head to bed?
Take time to yourself starting today. Look in the mirror and see what you would like to change. Start from head to toe. Does your hair need a style and color? Make an appointment this week and get your hair washed, colored, cut and styled do not walk into a stylist that just cuts your hair, you pay and leave. You deserve to be pampered it is long overdue and why not throw in a manicure. When you set up your hair and nail appointments give yourself at least 3 hours, to give yourself plenty of time to relax and enjoy the experience and even go out to lunch with a friend who is part of the hot mom club or ready to join you, you and your friends can encourage each other give each other tips and just Look hot together.
Now look down at your clothes. No excuse anymore of not having time to go to the store to buy yourself a nice outfit. The internet is just a click away from a cute little outfit or those shoes you would love to see on your feet this spring. The nice thing about the internet is that it caters to every budget and searches are just plain easy. You can look amazing with a little bit of money. Yes the cost of diapers and formula is on the rise, but it is just as important from time to time to treat yourself. A little “retail-therapy” goes a long way and it does the mind and body good. Don’t forget to buy a little sexy outfit or lingerie to make you feel sexy again and show your lover that you didn’t go anywhere. You just became a mom that added a little blessing into your lives but you are still the sexy woman he fell in love with.
You deserve to be the mom every other mom looks at when you walk your child into school and they turn to see you this young and fresh and of course, “hot mom”! If it’s been a long time since you remember seeing that “hot mom” in the mirror your body knows how to bounce back, if you give it the dedication it deserves. You start now and by next school year you will be the “hot mom” everyone comes up to and says, “Oh my gawd you look amazing.” You already are amazing, because you are a great mom and you just learned the little lesson of loving yourself as much as you love your child. So go out write out your goals and start planning your hour a day of things you enjoy doing. Take a nice bubble bath with some candles lit. Enjoy a nice movie. Do a little meditation. Pound out some cardio, stretches, and or yoga! Cut up some fruit for the week, for easy quick smoothies on the go! These are just a few examples to get you started.
Don’t ever forget yourself and your health. It is what will keep you going and keep you doing amazing things with and for your family. When you look and feel good, so does your family, because you set the tone in the home. You are the “HOT MOM” and your family looks to you to take care of them the best way you know how.
You’re the mom we especially celebrate this time of year every year!
Happy “Hot” Mother’s Day!
Being the “Hot Mom”
By Sassy