Getting older

I have never been comfortable with my body--EVER. And as I get older I realize that I have a great body! I know there is something wrong with my self-perception and I will chalk ALOT of it to my mother growing up. I remember being a teen and going to get dessert and she would often say "Should you be eating that" or "Do you think you really need that right now"...and that shit would HURT! No wonder when I look in the mirror I see fat. No wonder I hated my body for so damn long. Now however, I'm coming into my own. Am I the hottest girl on the block? Probably my block..but not the hottest on the street. However, I am now slowly coming into the realization that damn, I have two kids, I'm 27, my chest is a 32G and I wear a size 3 for crying out loud...I am a HOT MOMMA!!!! I have my husband to thank for that! No matter what my weight has been he has always told me I am gorgeous...he has always said how hot I am and he has really helped to boost my self-esteem. And since I've been learning more about Buddhism...that's helped alot too! After all...how can I practice compassion and love for all if I don't love myself?