First came the study that "beautiful people are 36 per cent more likely to have a daughter than a son as their first-born child." Now we learn that women with larger hips (and smaller waists) are more intelligent than women who have slimmer or rounder figures. While I am focusing on the "large hip" part and not-so-much on the "small waist" part, I must say that I am liking these studies, and myself, more and more.
As a newer SAHM, it's easy to feel self-defeated when caring for your own appearance. Don't get me wrong, I still get up, get showered, and go through my 5 minute make-up routine on most days - okay, after watching this maybe it's actually a 2-3 minute routine. And because I have a 3.5 year old and a 1 year old, I feel this is an accomplishment in itself. The hard part is finding the time (and energy) to actually work-out so I can accomplish the "smaller waist" part of the aforementioned study.
Well, maybe I don't even care so much about the smaller waist. I would just be happy to put off the "chicken arm" that's sneaking up on me. Or tone down the bit of extra padding that is hanging on to the "larger hip" asset I seem to have acquired since my two girls were born.
Either way, until I can get to it, I'll just have to rely on the fact that I had a girl as a first-born and my larger hips are here to stay!
You can also find me at Silicon Valley Moms Blog as JB.
Alrighty! Finally, a reason to appreciate my big momma birthing hips - Thanks!!!
Posted by: Sheila BD - xiaolinmama | November 15, 2007 at 07:25 AM