It's been awhile, hasn't it? Christmas has come and gone, and spring is right around the corner! Why, Valentine's Day is next week!
My spring bulbs are growing so fast! I have daffodils that are 6 inches high already. The crocus, the first of my spring collection (or anyones for that matter) should be blooming anytime now. I have various tulips, some early bloomers and some late that are popping up all over the place. The yard will be in its glory by April!
The girls, Katie and Sophie are doing fine. The coolness of a winter's night doesn't thwart their adventures one bit, and every time I let them out they act as though it is their first - searching the yard for that ever elusive squirrel.
Madison is growing like a weed and I must confess is an absolutely beautiful child. She has brought more happiness into my life than I can put into words. I finally know what my own mother meant when she said that she loved Steve as if he were her own. It's true.
Christmas was wonderful! Watching Maddie open her gifts with wide eyed wonderment was a joy. Each and every time she ripped into a package (slowly, I might add) she'd raise those little blonde eyebrows, making her eyes really big and round to match the little "o" of her tiny rosebud mouth. We laughed with happiness, and to be honest I feigned leaving the room for an instant to fill up my coffee cup so that I could wipe the tears from my eyes. It just breaks my heart beyond belief that my mother isn't here to witness this angel child.
I have been toying with the idea of building a new house. I am torn for many reasons, the biggest simply because I can pay my current one off shortly and a new one would still have a relatively small mortgage on it. The new one obviously wouldn't need any maintence for some time, while my current home will. Hopefully, I will make the right choice.
Lastly, I am glad to be back! I needed the break though even though I thought of each of you often. No! Really I did!
Wishing each of you a bright, warm and healthy spring!
