Discovery Museum

When my mom arrived last week for a visit, Riley was so excited he wanted to show her the most happening spot this side of the Rockies. So naturally we drove up to the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Marin. First stop: Clifford the Big Red Dog's playhouse. Riley showed Grandma how to feed Clifford by placing giant bones on a conveyor belt and turning a wheel until they fell into the humongous canine's bowl. As you can tell, it takes a lot of concentration to feed this dog. Riley must be campaigning for a puppy because he was insanely serious about the task at hand, spending a good half hour loading these bones.

Next, Rilz showed Grandma how to fish for crabs. While snapping this pic, I suddenly noticed the gorgeous Golden Gate Bridge right beyond the museum. What a sight!

We decided to take some more pictures close to the bridge, and I was surprised by an even better sight: photographic evidence of my recent weight loss.

After I stopped nursing in October and could again partake in many of the foods I had missed because of Riley's food allergies, I went a bit nuts for my friends Ben and Jerry. Very quickly I gained 17 pounds. I love the next picture, taken in December, because it reminds me of a happy day with my family, but it also shows that 17-pound weight gain.

Thanks to Weight Watchers, Andy's excellent cooking and support from friends, I've lost 24 pounds since then. These new photos alerted me that it was time to buy some new jeans (three sizes smaller!) and celebrate a successful return to healthy eating.