Well, I shouldn't say I haven't seen the sun at all. Yesterday it shone for the first time in weeks. Two? Three? I'm not sure. It was glorious. I had to pull out my sunglasses as I drove to and from the gym. Even wearing them, my eyes, so accustomed to the dim, were forced to squint painfully. It was bitter sweet. However, it could only be enjoyed from inside. The 15 degree temperatures were made colder by a biting and whipping wind. At least there was sun.
Last night I dreamed that it was March and 52 degrees... I realized in half-sleep that it was still January. Which in turn, forced me to acknowledge the pain in my hip, and do the pregnant hippopotumus-roll over onto my other side.
Smoochy has been urging me to post. But, What to say? It is as though we have all been hibernating. Besides my knitting, reading, and even a little sewing, there isn't much to report. The kids have been watching too many Disney movies, I have spent too much time in a novel, and there is no end in sight.
I'm really not bitter or complaining. It's just winter and it will make me appreciate the spring that much more. The soggy, wet, defrost of spring. I don't like the lethargy of winter and I need to find a way to energize my batteries. But, really it's OK.
The kids are a constant source of entertainment at least. A couple of weeks back we watched this wonderful claymation-type version of Peter and the Wolf on Netflix (though I have also seen it on PBS). Have you had the chance to watch it? It's really is incredible. After watching, Normy kept requesting "Wolf music!" So, I purchased Sergei Prokofiev's entire Symphony. For a week we listed to it at breakfast picking the different animals out of the melodies of music. Then came the Peter and the Wolf dance parties. The funny thing was, Normy got it in his head that one COULD NOT DANCE unless wearing a pretty princess dress, (thank you, Cinderella). Thus ensued a week or so of gender-bending around here. I could only get one of Georgia's dresses to fit him, and he wore it day after day, bringing it to me and requesting to be a prince! So, there you go, that was the last time I've had my camera out...
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Hi Becca.
Pictures are great and sweet. By the way, I live so far away and I know you only from reading your blog, but somehow I kne you are going to have another girl.
You think it is freezing around you? Well, in Poland for more than 3 weeks we have -18 degrees during the day, and almost -32 degrees during the night. I cannot go outside with my son, so we are stuck at home. And I cannot even say that this temperature is something new for us, each day I just pray for my car to start the engine in the morning:) Regards, Frozen Matylda
Hysterical! :o) And I feel exactly the same way. Dormant is exactly how I feel, and frankly I'm tired of it. The only thing that has been moving the weeks by quicker is my Etsy store and finishing up decorating Caroline's room. Pictures coming soon! I'm excited. By the way I may need some knitting advice from you. :o)
Love from Kansas,
Amber
Wow! Just when you think it's too cold here you read Matylda's comment and you realize how warm it is here! I guess that proves a theory that the mind can make you see things differently once you have seen it through someone else's eyes. I was going to lament with you Becca, as I too hate the gray days. I can handle the cold as long as I can see the sun. When the sun goes missing for weeks on end it messes with my mood. Makes you realize how important the sun is. In a few short months we will be complaining about the heat, so I try and take a deep breath and cherish the gray days. God has a plan, and the plan is to rest and recharge in the winter. That is why some animals hibernate. Just think of this as your hibernation period. Oh, by the way, you could post about doing the dishes and I am sure all your blog followers would love it. You have a way with words that makes even ordinary things sound amazing! So amaze us!
from a distance
Delightful! Hope to see you guys sometime soon. I also feel dormant, along with unmotivated, and blah! Can't wait for spring.
I have just one word for all of you..........
FLORIDA!
Becca- There is so much joy in just dancing! Thanks for sharing these pictures!
Junior is going to hate you, isnt it bad enough when family sees photos like that? and now the whole world
wow
Ahahaha that is hilarious! But what is awesome is that the hubs didn't get all weird about his son in a dress. SO many guys would!
I totally love this! It looks as though Smoochy is a great dancer as well. :) I hate the cold. That's why we are staying here in Georgia, at least for a bit.
I love that cartoon! That was one of my favorites as a child. I have to get it for Lukie. I'm glad Jacob didn't get offended by Normy wearing a dress. My hubby gets freaked out anytime I put something in my boys hair (last week Moses looked like Jackie O'Nasses and Lucas looked like a gypsy. I saw him cringing, but he didn't say anything that time :)
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