Sickly

The flu is the worst. Tuesday night I started getting a sore throat, Wednesday morning I woke up miserable and congested with a head that weighed a million pounds. After 4 days I am finally feeling almost all the way better but still congested! And sadly-Thomas started yesterday with a runny nose and didn't sleep much last night because he couldn't breathe. There is nothing more sad then a baby who can't breathe normally. He tossed and turned all night and got maybe 6 hours of sleep total. I'm hoping tonight goes a little better because he needs his sleep! And so do we. Hopefully JT doesn't catch this bug too or we will really be in trouble. He has saved us this week by being super dad/husband and taking care of us. I honestly don't know how single moms do it, I could hardly take care of my self let alone Thomas. 

We had JTs sister Amber and her hubby Casey come into town Thursday night to stay with us. Casey had work to do in Portland on Friday so we were really excited to have some visitors! Bad timing with being sick but it has been so much fun to see them and be with some family again. We have missed them so much! I have been a terrible picture taker, but I did remember to get a few today. We went into downtown Portland to a fun toy store for Thomas, and went to a huge parking lot full of food trucks after. SO many food trucks, and so many people there eating it all. I have never seen so many before, JT and Casey were in heaven. Most of them were foreign foods, including Ethiopian, Greek, Thai and Egyptian-and so many more I can't even remember-I stuck with plain old chicken fried rice. I have never been much of a food adventurer. JT got a pizza steak sandwich and loved it

We found some pigeons after that Thomas loved. Like freaked out over. He just chased them and fed them his veggie straws and belly laughed for a good half hour. 

Those birds had no fears. They would come get food right out of your hands if you'd let them. And Thomas thought it was hilarious. 

Portland is such a big city. So many diverse people and so many cool, unique stores and restaurants. It's so different from Utah and I am definitely a little out of my comfort zone (the Utah bubble), but the longer we are here and the more we explore the more excited I am to be somewhere new. 

Driving home we had a clear view of all the mountains around us! We have rarely had clear days here so we don't see them that often. This is Mt. Hood, and Mt. St. Helens was visible too! So pretty way off in the distance. I also am in love with all these little houseboats on the river. Reminds me of the movie Sleepless in Seattle, I think it's adorable. 

Casey cooked the best enchiladas I have ever had for dinner, we watched a movie and now I'm hoping Thomas sleeps all night! Amber and Casey leave early tomorrow, we've had so much fun with them. We hope they come back and visit soon!