My 4??? birthday.

What an odd birthday I had today. I was so happy to have no set plans so I could sleep in, then at 6 am my body and mind were wide awake. Then I spent the morning just relaxing, but feeling anxious because I didn't want to "waste a perfectly good birthday". Tim was so wonderful. He was ready to go anywhere I wanted and do anything I asked. He was also the first to say Happy Birthday to me. That was a first. I planned on coloring eggs with the kids, or at least getting pictures of them doing it, around 2 pm, so I spent the morning boiling eggs and trying the oven baking method (which did NOT turn out well, sorry Pinterest). I left with Tim to check out a new grocery store I'd heard about, but it wasn't very exciting, so we got milk and came home. The kids, now teens, colored eggs together. Well, Logan & Jordan did. Adam kept saying he wanted to, but later. He had his girlfriend over, and she would've but she fell asleep watching a movie and Adam never got around to it. The other two had fun though, and it gave me the eggs I needed to make deviled eggs for Easter the next day. After taking Logan to work at Pizza Hut, Tim and I went out to enjoy my birthday dinner out together. We had originally planned on Pita Jungle in Chandler. I like Mediterranean food there and you can sit by the water, but for some reason, I really wanted to have steak, and I knew if it wasn't a good amount of food for the money, Tim wouldn't enjoy it as much. We happened to get a coupon recently for the Black Angus Steakhouse. We were able to order an appetizer to share, two entrees, and a shared dessert for under $40. He ordered the NY Strip steak and I got the filet mignon. I figured that would be the softest choice with my new temporary crown. It's only 6 ounces, more than enough. I got mashed potatoes with it and onion rings, but they were too big, messy, crumbly, and crispy, so I gave half to Tim. It was the most food I'd eaten in a long time. Living on soft foods for a month changes your appetite and portion sizes quite a bit! I actually enjoy eating less, I feel better, I don't get sleepy after eating and I have more energy. I noticed a while back I've never laid on my bed feeling sick after a meal and thought, "I always feel like this after eating healthy." I've made lots of small, healthier changes over the years, but I think I'm making better strides than ever. I didn't even have leftovers from the Easter baskets - you know - when you make sure everyone has the same number of candies and there's one or two left over in the bag. This year I just purchased 3 of everything so there wouldn't be any left over. Good thinking, less temptation. By the time my birthday was coming to a close, I felt much better. I'd spent it with my husband and children. That's important because I treasure little moments knowing they're almost grown and everything may be our "last time to do it together". I also wanted steak to be the first real meal I eat once I could eat normal foods again, mission accomplished, and it was better than I could've done at home, plus no dishes and cleanup. I felt rested, but not bored. I look forward to Easter tomorrow.