A Much Improved Week

So for the past 2 weeks or so I have found myself in a funk. I have had no energy and no motivation to really do anything. I have been lounging in my pj's all day and getting nothing accomplished. I have been trying to dig myself out and finally managed to do it this week! FINALLY! The cure????? Getting back into the gym everyday. It is amazing how much better I feel when I get my butt into the gym every morning. I come home feeling refreshed and motivated. My house is nice and clean and I have been able to do some cooking and baking. It is easy to get into a slump when you are a stay at home mom.

This 'funk' was the reason I questioned being a stay at home mom. I worried about it even before Aiden was born. I didn't know if I would be happy at home while all my friends were at work. Being a stay at home mom can get pretty lonely. I knew that I was making the right decision to stay home and raise my son though. The first couple months were so hard though. Not only being a new mom, but the loneliness was overwhelming. I would cry a lot and wondered how long I would last being a stay at home mom. When would I just give in and go back to work. But I was determined. Those of you who know me best know that when I get my mind set on something, I will find every way possible to make it work. So I just hung in there and soon became accustomed to my new life. There is nowhere I would rather be that at home with my beautiful son. I know I am doing the right thing for my family and ALL the sacrifices are so worth it. I am able to raise my son and have wonderful dinners with my family at night.

I now understand people when they say that being a stay at home mom is one of the toughest jobs you can have. It is just a shame that I don't get paid. But I guess my reward is experiences all of the wonderful milestones with my son and knowing that I was the one who helped him achieve it.

I feel truly blessed to be able to stay at home. I feel so good to be out of my funk. I have learned my lesson...GET OFF MY BUTT AND GO TO THE GYM!

Today's Creation

Blueberry Coffee Cake

(low calorie/low sugar)

Mixing batter (used Splenda instead of sugar)

I used apple sauce instead of oil

Mixing in the blueberries (I used a lot more than the recipe called for)

Batter is done!

Topping mix (i doubled this cause I like a lot of topping)
I used brown sugar Splenda instead of brown sugar

Ready for the oven

Side view

It smelled so devine







It tasted as good as it smelled!

The recipe can be found at:

www.caloriecount.about.com/blueberry-coffee-cake-low-fat-recipe-r57215

Howdy!

Well, I guess I am going to give this 'blog' thing a try. So here I am. I haven't much to say because I am tremendously tired. My 8 month old son, Aiden, decided to stay up all night and play instead of sleep. I am not sure what got into him, but I sure hope that he sleeps soundly tonight. I thought I would be able to get in a good nap when he went down for his morning nap, but no, he only napped for 1 hour. That is just not enough time for me to get any sort of rest.

Needless to say, coffee is my friend today. I am running low on my K-cups, so I am trying to take it easy. I love my new Keurig coffee brewer! My wonderful brother and sister-in-law got me one for Christmas. If you don't have one, you are missing out.

Favorite K-cup at the moment: Green Mountain Vanilla Caramel Creme

Keurig Platinum Coffee Brewer