Baked goods are going to be the death of me.

Yesterday while I was looking for a new recipe to try for dinner, I stumbled upon this recipe for pumpkin scones and maple frosting... and couldn't resist making them.  The scones were really simple to make and so a half hour later I had a whole pan full of hot scones covered in frosting.  You may think this was a good thing, but for someone who's trying to keep her pregnancy weight gain down, it was like inviting the devil into my home.  In a matter of minutes I consumed 3 of these beautiful scones and had to restrain myself from finishing the whole pan.

During this pregnancy I have done a lot better at keeping the weight off.  I learned last time that the baby really doesn't need a bag full of gummy worms whenever I craved them, and that multiple pieces of cake/brownies were not essential to her growth and development.  At my 20 week appointment I found out that I was still at my starting weight when I was pregnant with Elena.  Oh yeah!  Since then, I've gained two and a half pounds, so I really need to slow down on the desserts.  All I need for motivation is to look at this picture of me in labor with Elena.  I can't believe that my face got that fat.  So gross!!!

 For those of you who would like to embrace the fatness, here is the link to those delicious scones.  I left out the pine nuts because I didn't have them on hand, but they tastes great without them. http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2012/11/pumpkin-scones-with-toasted-pine-nuts.html