Happy Vernal Equinox...balance is restored

Out of winter's icy grip?? A random snow storm is on the way to remind us that we live in Indiana, the state of ever-changing weather patterns. Still, the green life appearing everywhere is a relief...It is almost done! The month of March seemed to hasten past. The art of the living in one moment in time like the Ba'ku escapes me. The job of a mother always demands detailed organizing and planning ahead coupled with the feeling like there was something I forgot to finish, need to start...I'm not complaining, just saying it makes for an interrupted focus. I get things done, but where did the time go???

This month also marked two birthdays- Shawn and Sarah's. It was Shawn's first away from home. I hope you enjoy the Star Trek books...We talked about starting a SciFi book exchange, maybe post our own lists of books for borrow, Anyone else want in?? It's a good way to save money and also find some books you may have "lost" in your collection. Let me know if you're interested. I could set up a blog just for that function. It seems Sarah had an endless parade of parties with various riffraff, but the family party was at our house. A festive, yet shrunken crowd got together for kabobs and dirt dessert. The evening came to a close with a mildly ridiculous game of scrabble (I think most of us were slap happy, tired, or tipsy_ all with the same effect) that I won on the challenged word que (1/2 a farthing). It was a quarrelsome thing...the spirit of Virginia was channeled, but I'd like to mention I would have won without the points. It was not in the scrabble dictionary but it was found in other online dictionaries. Does archaic English count? How old must it be? If newly adopted slang is okay then why not older English?? It ended amicably though.

Other news...anyone for a baby update? Here's the abbreviated version- Theo is sitting up when placed in position, yet still trying to master the act of sitting up. He's got two teeth. T's beginning to pull up to stand. He can roll and army crawl everywhere very quickly. He's got the upright crawl, but only backwards so far. He is very interested in everything- what I'm eating, any tech (and there's lots of it in this house), all things outdoors, other kids. He's learning the art of imitation well and is gaining many new skills in movement and coordination. He gabs all day, but can be very quiet when we take our daily walks in the park. He's got personality for sure! And we've got the chore of childproofing the house ahead of us....'Add it to the list!' as my husband likes to say.

Two more weeks and I'm getting out my seeds! My garden calls....

Oh Baby!

Gulf Shores

Our trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama was a relaxing venture. We took daily treks along the beach...Theo in his carrier took his morning doze to the sound of the waves as we walked. Derek got some time to decompress from work as well. One new activity we tried was going on a dolphin tour. The catamaran took us through the intercoastal waterways with no luck. Near the end, the captain steered the boat out to the ocean and found a pod...right in front of our condo of all places! Plus, our camera's battery went out so no pictures. Still it was really exciting to see them swim right up to the boat and hang out with us for a bit. Now that we are back I miss the sound of the waves, the salty air, and the daily exercise. Gerry and Phyllis made the experience so easy and enjoyable...thank you! We are reluctantly readjusting to the Indiana winter, hoping Spring comes early. Our daffodil and crocus bulbs are sending up shoots, which gives one hope. Also, while we were driving back, Coby was born. I promise to post our pictures of his first days soon.