Hello everyone!! I am writing this on Thursday but am publishing it on Friday morning. We have an early morning visit to the doctor for his pre-op appointment so we will be gone in the morning. Then we are treating ourselves to a little shopping trip at the French-Japanese bakery near the hospital. I think we will all need a little pick me up after that appointment.

Wyatt and I had spring break this week. It was unintended but, I think it was needed. We have had a great week, and it all started really on Easter weekend, on Saturday when my cousin hosted a small get together for Wyatt, Mermaid Girl, Hurricane, and Brian’s (my cousin) girls, Chloe and Hannah. He had 32 eggs boiled and ready to go, with little set ups for dyeing. He had pizza ordered. He had cookies for the kids to eat. His mom, my Aunt Barb, was a wonderful hostess and she would be so proud of Brian for his get togethers that he puts together. We all want our kids to grow up together, like we did. I dyed Easter eggs when I was this age in this very same room, with Brian, so it was very nostalgic.

On Sunday, we did the Easter things! We had Mediterranean food at my MIL’s house, which was delicious, then later we went to my brother’s for Easter dinner. He had made a ham and we all brought the sides. I made a sugar snap pea and radish salad, Billy made sourdough, and I included a picture of Chrissy’s hot cross buns because they were fantastic. I shoved one in my purse to take home to have with coffee on Monday morning (and it was the best idea ever). I want to add, I do have two other nieces that I mention sometimes – I don’t show them due to their parents request, which is fine. I just always feel really bad leaving them out! They are very sweet girls as well. I love all of my little nieces! They are Billy’s brother’s girls.

On Tuesday, Wyatt and I went to the zoo with friends we made through this blog (yes!) and through Cub Scouts. We had such a good time. I loved Wyatt being able to do an activity with a new friend, although they didn’t actually interact much. They will though, in their own ways, eventually! It’s what I wanted for him, when I set out to find community for Wyatt last year, and it makes my heart so full.

We had the best weather too. It was sunny and 60 degrees, and the animals seemed to enjoy it as well, as they were all out and about. Even the wolves were out, sleeping in the sun. Shawnna and I talked about the poor polar bear. I am sure they do a good job with them, but, we couldn’t help but feel bad for it. It is not even close to being the amount of room they roam in the wild – which also led me to thinking about their loss of habitat due to global warming. I mean it was Earth Day after all. I cry every time I see things about polar bears, even though I would never ever want to meet one on a an ice flow.

Anyway, we had so much fun. I can’t wait for our next outing!! Shawnna and Z. are homeschoolers too, which is awesome – and both of our families like to get up and go early, not something that is easily found!

Wednesday, Wednesday, what did we do? Oh. It was not the most fun of days. I had a doctor’s appointment, just a regular check up for meds and stuff, and my doctor was very pleased with me! I have white coat hypertension (and regular hypertension!) and I had a normal blood pressure while I was there. It was amazing. That never happens. My previous doctor would yell at me though when I had a high reading and my current doctor is actually a caring and empathetic person who does not, which I think makes a difference. I can’t believe how much happier and healthier I am after switching to her. A good doctor makes all the difference. Then Wyatt had therapy that afternoon, as is his normal, and then we followed that up with a trip to the pet store. We had Wyatt’s favorite pet in the whole house, Moon, his red betta (for those of you know who know our fish journey, this is Moon #3) in my office over the winter and Wyatt was ready to move him back to the den. This was an involved process, that required us to shift a few other tanks around as well, so I had to pick up a few supplies. We also lingered, looking at the animals they had in there too, although I didn’t bring any new creatures home. This little ferret was very entertaining!

Thursday, Wyatt went to work with Billy in the morning for Take Your Child to Work Day, and I found myself wandering my house trying to figure out what to do. I didn’t want to do any work, because I had free time so I should be using it for me, I guess, but it all just felt weird. I ended up reading outside and it was really nice. Then I picked Wyatt up from “work” and we went shopping for some summer clothes and then for ice cream. It was a pretty awesome day.

I asked Wyatt what he was typing on the computer, and he told me he was looking up books. I can get behind that. He also told me his dad talks a lot at work. That is also believable. He loved going to work with his dad. He was so excited to go, and he was afraid that Billy was going to leave without him for a minute and panicked. Then he talked about going to work all day after I picked him up. I am so happy that they had that experience together. Wyatt was also excited that they made him a name badge.

And that my friends, is that. I hope that you are all feeling safe and loved and that today you do something that makes you smile.