I wore one throughout pregnancy, but since giving birth 2 years ago, the bikini has given way to a much more modest  and forgiving tankini.

Maybe that's why I was drawn to the image of actress and mom Julia Roberts cavorting on a Hawaiian beach earlier this month in a tiny little polka-dot number  saggy tummy.

And stretch marks (and a bit of backfat) exposed for the world to see.  I was even more surprised by how forgiving the accompanying article in the Daily Mail was of Julia Roberts.

"In a flattering polka dot bikini, the 41-year-old Oscar winner showed off a fabulous figure - in between wiping noses and chasing toddlers in the sand."

And the comments with the article are also highly supportive of Julia Roberts. I think she looks fabulous. She's in shape, and she's real. And she looks amazingly happy. Did I mention she's 41? Maybe my bikini days aren't over after all.