I would like to submit myself for your Style Me contest.  After having 3 kids in 34 months, I am sorry to admit that my sense of style has gone right out the window.  Like most moms, getting the little people fed and bathed and clothed and to various activities on time usually takes most of my preparation time, and my looks fall through the cracks.  Another reason my style is suffering: I spent most of last year completely alone with my children (with 2 kids and pregnant for 2 months, then with 3 kids under 3 for 6 months).  My husband moved out of state for a new job, leaving me behind with the kids and no family or outside help while we tried to sell our house. Oh, and did I mention it was in Colorado? Let me tell you, when you are 9 months pregnant and shoveling a foot of snow a day, or struggling with an infant, 18mo old and a 3year old day in and day out, just going to the grocery store becomes an adventure - and not one you care to dress up for.  And of course, now that we are all reunited I have someone to watch my kids while I take a little time for myself - but we no longer have the resources for me to do so.  Like many people we have been affected by the reccession, and while we are very fortunate to be able to rent out the home we still own in CO while we are living in NE, paying a mortgage that is out of proportion with our current income means you have to cut the little things.  My husband is busy trying to make a good impression at his new company, and the kids are growing like, well, kids, meaning that I'm the one who has to go without new clothes and haircuts (I haven't had a haircut in almost a year) because they really are luxuries right now.  And I am glad to make the sacrifice.  But it does begin to wear on the self esteem a little bit, never having anything new or flattering to wear.  As you can imagine (or know first hand), having three kids that close together takes a toll on the body.  I was unable to spend time at the gym after I had my thrid baby because I didn't have childcare, so I am now trying to make up for that by really focusing on my diet and workouts so that I can shed the last ten (okay fine, 20) pounds of baby weight and get myself back into condition.  And I am beginning to feel stronger, and better bout myself, until I look in the mirror and see shapeless, ill fitting and worn clothes.  I am confident and so happy in my role as a mother; now I just need to get my outside to match my inside.  There may be women out there that you deem more deserving, but I assure you, there is no one out there who will be more appreciative if given this opportunity.  Thank you for your consideration!

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