motivation...

I'm having trouble finding motivation to work out. And gracious...these workouts are only 10 minutes long and I find myself saying that there are so many other things I need to get done or that I'm too tired. I skipped my workout today :( I'll be sure and double up tomorrow. We are supposed to be getting some snow tomorrow so we'll be homebound anyways. I've decided that I am going to start with weekly weight updates again. So be prepared to see a 170-something weight on friday. (I know... I'm a negative nancy tonight) I'm hoping to weigh 160 by the end of the month. In order to accomplish that I'm going to have to get down to some serious business.

In other news...

Thom and I have placed (yet another) offer on a house. This is a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom brick ranch with a half finished basement. The other half of the basement has the beams up for walls. Just needs insulation, drywall, padding and carpet. (just) We thought it was a nice home and are feeling pretty good about it. We should hear within the next day or two if the bank has accepted our offer. So-high hopes over here.

To celebrate our offer going succesfully, Thom and I treated ourselves to an appetizer at Longhorn. While we were eating, an older lady came up to us as she left and said "You have such a good baby". I was delighted to hear that. It's such an encouragement went others make nice comments that they don't have to make. People are always so quick to cast mean glances and sighs when your baby is acting up but it is SO rare someone makes a comment about them behaving. I thought it was so sweet of her.
We do have a good baby. Lucy brings us such joy. Today I watched her as she picked animal crackers up off her highchair tray. She would wrap her sweet little fingers around the cookie and awkwardly bring it up to her mouth then, smoosh the whole thing in with her palm. The I would hear the sweet sound of her teeth crunching the cookie as she took a bite. It made me smile. Even the simplist most everyday thing that she does is amazing to me. I love that little girl. And that little girl deserves an energetic, healthy mommy. So how is that for motivation?