Train of Thought

Today Orien woke up whining and has not stopped yet (it's 5:25pm). Lucky for me, he napped for three hours allowing me to get my sanity back a bit. I even had a phone convo for nearly an hour with a good friend, wow! 

Yesterday we went to the Science Museum in town and it started out really great. We checked out all the permanent exhibits, including my fav, the butterflies. I have never seen so many butterflies in that place before. They were landing all over people. Orien was pretty freaked out because I of course had to put one on his shoulder and scare him (unintentionally) right when we walked in. After the museum I promised O we'd go on the train across the street. After 45 minutes of gridlocked traffic and whining, we realized the train just wasn't going to happen. This Mom just had realized (duh!) it was Spring Break. Not sure what I was thinking there. Thankfully, he passed out on the way home, but sadly he woke up when we got home and wouldn't go back to sleep! Bummer. The past two days have been long!

I've been on my gluten-free diet for about two months. I can't say it's getting any easier. I actually feel like it's getting more difficult. I feel as if I'm eating the same things over and over again. I find myself wanting to go out more (not good - expensive) because I get more of a variety, although my menu options are quite limited. I just keep getting down about the whole thing, although I never stay down for long. I, of course, have not forgotten the horrendous pain I experienced for so long when I was not on this diet.

I'm so looking forward to church tomorrow. I really need it, ya know? I'm ready for my family to get back from Jackson Hole. They've been gone all week skiing and Orien and I have definitely missed them. Orien asked every day where everyone was. I'm so glad he has preschool again next week. It's hard not having a break. I'm totally ready to hit the beach soon!! The weather is pretty much hot enough to go. We just need to pick a day and head south! I know O will just love it like he did last year. 

It turns out Brett and I are going to get a little getaway this summer - just us! I can't express how exciting this is. Just us two, in South Cali, on the coast?? Amazing! We were already going for a good friend's wedding (Breanne & Isaac!) July 4th weekend. We decided to make a four-day weekend out of it and enjoy some time to ourselves. Seriously, it will be awesome!

Last night, Brett and I had a totally amazing night out!!! We went to the rodeo to see Zac Brown Band with Aaron (Brett's co-worker) and his wife Andy. The rodeo never fails to entertain. Zac Brown was great! They only played for 45 min, boo. But that's what you get at the rodeo. We had LOTS of laughs and definitely want to hang out again with Aaron and Andy!

Oh, today Orien and I saved a baby turtle! It was all dried up on the sidewalk, poor guy :( We walked him down to the bayou nearby and plopped him in the water. I was a bit freaked out to go down there since our neighbors told us they killed a copperhead down there yesterday. Our neighbors are 6 and 8 who told us that, so I'm taking it with a grain of salt. But still. 

Hope y'all have a wonderful, sunny weekend!!!!

 St. Patty's day trip to the Museum...