Too old for my bikini!

[Nancy Sunderland]

Ok, I'm about to be 32 and I have four kids, yes four. My whole life I had a slender figure & ALWAYS sported a bikini in the summer months. Now, I hear that if you're over 30 you're too old to wear a bikini, oh my goodness did that make me feel bummed out.... Having a perky little 20 year ol Au Pair for the summer who looks astonashing in hers isn't helping.... My last daughte, (yup, they're all girls), is about 13 months old and I am so depressed that I way more now than I did when I brought her home from the hospital. Crap, I can't even blame it on baby weight! Ugh...... I guess I "wintered a little too well" this year up here in c-c-c-o-l-d New England... Oh well, this has nothing to do with Doodles really, hey wait, maybe it does! Why don't I blame this extra 15-20 pounds on the puppy, it's sort of like I'm pregnant, I mean, in a far-fetched sort of way. I AM in fact waiting to adopt and welcome a new little member into our family..... Yeah, that sounds good, I think I'll roll with that. I so wish that was the only rollin' going on, LOL....(pun intended) And in conclusion, I live in the country, we have a pool, and I am going to keep right on wearing my bikinis! I can't be too worried about a little tummy pooch, when I have a cutie-pa-tootie little Doodle Pooch "on the way", now can I?

[Nancy Sunderland]

Oh definitely, I think I act like a refined 26 year old, ((unless I've head the better part of a bottle of Pinot Noir!))

[Phoebe's Mom]

First of all, where on earth did you hear that there are no bikinis after 30 especially with all the celebrity fuss about 40 being the new 30 (etc) and the entire exercise craze going on around you. I think--judging from the pools we attend--that there are more fit 30+ and 40+ women than ever before. Almost every women's magazine out there touts how once you know what works for you, you can be stylish no matter how old you are. I think you have learned an important lesson...wear that binkni and NEVER hire a perky little 20 year old au pair...especially not in the summer!

[HANNAH 8/2/07 & HONEY 7/2/08]

UMMM what time does the party start...what should we bring...and are all Doodles welcome...Hannah and Honey need to learn how to swim.....

[Jeanie]

I'm 32, with 3 boys and sport my bikini at home but NOT in public! LOL! Oh geez, I just clicked on your photo...GIRL you look FABULOUS! Show it off, momma of 4 :) Looks like we have the same pool too, LOL!

[Adrianne Matzkin]

Seriously Nancy - I haven't been inside a bathing suit in years much less a bikini!!
You get no sympathy from me either!! BITD I could wear anything - I weighed 118 on my wedding day.
I like my ice cream and make no bones about it.
Life is good!

[Adina P]

Did someone say Ice Cream???? I've been on a steady after dinner diet of ice cream for some time now...in fact I haven't had my cone today and just bought some fudge magic shell and chopped nuts...better get my booty to the freezer!

[Linda,Yankee & Finn]

Not fair, you can get away with eating what you want right now and not worry about weight gain.

[Nancy Sunderland]

Try Ben & Jerry's "Phish Food", it is TO-DIE-FOR!!!

[Adina P]

One of my favorites =)

[Linda,Yankee & Finn]

You look great and I would give anything to have my "32" year old body back. Again, NO sympathy.

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Ahhh for the days of the 30-something body! Since my baby is 19 I can't claim baby fat anymore. Nancy, I only wish I had looked as good as you in my 30s! If you got it, flaunt it! And never look back. Quick doctor, off to the lipo-suction machine for me!

[Leigh & Allie]

Is that you or the Au Pair???? If it is you, than you are good girl.