Spring

I LOVE SPRING! I guess it's not technically spring yet, but it sure feels like it. The Hyacinth bulbs are coming up, the trees are all covered with white or pink blossoms, and the sun is shinning warmly with just the right amount of cool breeze. It's by far the loveliest season, but unfortunately it also seems like the shortest. Which is what makes me want to enjoy it so much while it is here...before it turns into another hot summer.

It was such a beautiful morning. A little after 9:00 I loaded the girls into the bike trailer and we went on a bike ride to the park. We spent some time playing there before we rode home. After arriving home we just didn't want to stay inside (because, of course, it was so beautiful outside.) So we spent the rest of the morning playing in the backyard. We pulled out the beach toys and dug in the wood chips, "painted" the patio with brushes and water, and topped it all off with a picnic lunch!

Although the reason I'm enjoying my day so much is in part the nice weather, it's also because it is such a contrast from my challenging yesterday. Eve was in pain from a double ear-infection and we couldn't get a doctor's appointment until 3:30 p.m. She was up very early, was extremely irritable, and the poor little thing couldn't nap more than 15 minutes at a time (because of the pressure on her ears...plus she couldn't breathe through her nose.) She is so much better today. She's been on an antibiotic since last night and prescription ear drops that numb the pain. She's actually napping right now...what a relief!