Finding balance...

My day started with Korver waking up with a fever of 101, teeth coming in, and a super snotty nose. 

On a typical day like today the old me (me three days ago) would go into what I'd like to call sick mode. Yes, although I am completely aware that it is not I that is sick. Although I might as well be because the whole day is pretty much shot. Korver gets super clingy, no housework gets done, and we usually end up taking a short trip to the nearest place with a drive up for a dr pepper for mommy. 

Well this is a trial and error process. But I'm smart enough to know that I could not let this desire to go into sick mode and drink all my calories (although I still want too!!) get the best of me. So instead I got all his toys out in the living room turned on frozen and held my baby. Then after lunch it was time for a nap....for him of course. :) every part of me wanted to just sit down and eat junk food and turn on a show BUT what I have learned already through the last 2 workouts is that I always feel SO MUCH BETTER if I just get off my butt and do it. So that it was I did. I put on my workout clothes and worked out. I was right!! I feel so much better now.

 I did end up giving into a peanut butter and jelly sandwich but it was on whole wheat bread with you know the healthy PB and natural jam? (No sugar added?) It ended up being only 300 calories so I'm fine with it and boy did it taste good! I topped it off with an apple and I now I am starting to realize why people eat right and workout. To feel this way.....although I'm sore....very very sore. I have more energy, I'm in a better mood, and I feel like even on this "sick day" I can accomplish anything I want too. 

I've had a hard time deciding how to balance housework,workouts, playtime with K, and time with my hubby, but It seems to just work out and in the end if I'm doing a butt load of dishes after dinner to catch up from the day then that will just have to be okay. Finding balance is a hard thing especially at this stage in my life. It seems I'm always adding more to my plate, but I know that if I take 45 minutes to 1 hour of the day to dedicate to me and my health that I will not only have the energy to do everything else but, I will be more positive about it too. Endorphins make you happy right?? :) 

Here's to another day...... :)