Sorry it's been awhile, I've been busy with life but I'm still (sort of) on track! Since I last blogged, I've lost a few more pounds, so in total since I began this journey I'm down 6lbs! It doesn't seem like a huge win when I say the number outloud but I feel better so that's all that matters right? I'm still following the diet 80% of the time, but with Thanksgiving coming up, then Halloween, then my birthday, Christmas, and heck while we're at it Valentine's Day and every other damn holiday and birthday during the winter months..I'm bound to stray from the diet.

I will say though, that I'm loving my new exercise routine..and I even noticed my butt and thighs are so much tighter now! The ab thing will get there but I suspect that will take much more work..after all, I did have a near-9 lb child living under those abs. I'm still going to the gym 5 days a week, plus I signed up for a strollersize class on Tuesdays (on top of my step class) and Wednesday evenings I take a Pilates class (on top of my hi lo class). On the days that I only exercise once I try to take a hike, or walk around town, or at least do a 20 minute video at the house while the baby sleeps.

In my life right now I couldn't be happier! I love this fall weather, the trees look absolutely beautiful and my baby is now starting to be at a really fun age. She's 6 months old now, and I'm so proud to say that she's CRAWLING! It's been a bit of a whirl-wind as I haven't baby-proofed the house yet. I started taking her to a library program where we learn new songs together, and of course my Mom group is still happening too. Though now that it's fall, we have decided to join an Early Years program that the town offers. It's a great program where Moms and tots can drop in and there are plenty of toys and snacks etc. It's nice not having it at someone's house so that we can leave the mess behind when it's time to go!

I'm starting to pannick a little that my maternity leave is up in a few short months. I know it seems like so far away, but the past 6 months have gone by way too quickly. There are so many things I am looking forward to in the coming months; Christmas, my first New Years with the baby, her 1st birthday, watching her learn to walk, talk, and eat more solid foods and drinks. I just love to watch her try new things. We tried peas the other day, which to my surprize she loved! She will pretty much eat anything, that girl is a real trooper.

So I must say that when I started this blog, I was pretty down on myself. None of my clothes fit, I couldn't go out with my girlfriends and drink because of the breastfeeding, and I felt very lost and loney, though still loving motherhood, I felt I had lost myself somewhere along the way and became this diaper changing, breast feeding crazy person that can only talk about diaper genies and baby songs. I feel now that I'm starting to remember who the old me was, and I think my baby is appreciating it too. We've been having so much fun together, and every morning when I wake up and go into her room, she's already awake in her crib with a huge smile and her arms reaching out to me. It melts my heart. I also feel like I'm happier with my husband as well. Now that I'm starting to get my old shape back, I feel sexier, I feel prettier and so I give him more attention than he's seen since before I got pregnant.

I know it's not over, I still have weight to lose, I still have daily trials and lack of sleep. But it's a start and I feel like I don't want this time in my life to end.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone living in Canada this weekend. It's nice to spend time with family and share a wonderful meal without having to spend money on gifts etc. like the other holidays. Speaking of which, I better go my pumpkin pie is just about ready..I couldn't resist ;)