Finding myself

I realized yesterday that I am really starting to find myself... I am finding what makes me happy and what makes me unhappy. I have been throwing myself into yoga lately. It is helping become a better person and it absolutly is helping me become a good mom.

I have also started taking steps to create a green environment for my family. This as some of you know can get difficult. There were somethings that we were already doing like not using papertowels.. using cloth diapers... being a one car family (I am not sure if that really counts) and also using recycled jars for containers instead of plastic. The next few steps I am taking is starting a compost, we had one last summer but we got lazy. I also have a bunch of containers outside to catch the rain in. I will use this water to water my plants inside, the last thing that I started this past week is hanging up our clothes to dry. My house mate actually has a clothes line hanging in their living room!! It is really awesome.

Being a stay at home mom has really been awesome for me. I feel so accomplished at the end of the day.
That is all I wanted to rant about..now here are some Layla pictures..the real reason for my new found self!!!

Day 2

                                                                                                         Week 10

Breakfast in Bed: Carrot Cake Pancakes

Happy Saturday friends!!!! I just made the most amazing pancakes for my hubby. He is a carrot cake lover so I made pancakes that tasted just like the actual cake. Here is the recipe if anyone wants to try them!!! I highly recommend it!!!

Sorry about the bad picture!!!

You need:
2 cups pancake mix

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

2 eggs

1 cup milk

1 cup finely shredded carrots



CINNAMON SYRUP:

1 cup maple syrup

2 tablespoons butter

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 carton (4 ounces) whipped cream cheese

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the pancake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. In a small bowl, beat eggs and milk; stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in carrots.

Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle. Turn pancakes when bubbles form on top; cook until second side is golden brown.

For syrup, in a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, butter and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 2 minutes. Serve pancakes with cream cheese and syrup; sprinkle with nuts. Yield: 1 dozen (1 cup syrup).

Too much Vino

I am trying to get Layla on a night time routine.. it is rough. We have just been going to bed together but I want to be able to put her to bed at 8ish and then have some time to myself. Tonight is day one of the "mommy needs sometime at night to relax" project. This is how it went....

I took her into the bedroom with a bottle (I decided to indulge in some red tonight) I rocked her and sang to her, she fell asleep and I put her in the moses basket and now I am sitting here listening to the monitor. There is a little bit of noise like she might not be totally sleeping but she is not fussing at all. I know Layla needs routine so I need to stick with this....right??

She has started to cling to me. I will be starting to work a few night a week in April and I fear for how Layla is going to take it. Anyone have any advice on going back to work??

Life is a Garden

There is certainly not too much I can complain about these days. I am new stay at home mom and I LOVE IT!! Well sort of.. I am looking to start working a little, I need a bit of human interaction that is not talk about poo poo or snoogies. Layla Ellen is my 7 week old and she is fabulous!!! I also am married to a great guy. We got married last MayIf you are doing the math.. yes I was pregnant at my wedding and NO that is not why we got married!! We had been engaged for a year when we found out that we were expecting.

Here we are!! Nick is clearly excited to be pregnant

Most everyday I think to myself how did I get here. Before I met Nick marriage and children were so far from my thought process. ME a mom...a WIFE!!! Here I am the happiest I have ever been in my entire life. I will work hard to be the best wife and mother that I can be, I will struggle with this due to my unstable mind at times (thank goodness for prayer and yoga)

I am hoping that this blog will help me learn more about myself by putting it in words... here goes