A LOVEly Month

Happy February!

I love this month. February is one of my favorite months of preschool curriculum, the 2012 garden plans begin (I am so anxious to get my hands in the soil, I can hardly stand it), we celebrate Valentine's Day, and Gringo Fiesta brings good eating and a hope that Spring is on the horizon.

I've gotta say, Winter has been good to us this year. Actually, it's been GREAT to us this year! No ice storms (yet), and plenty of +50* and sunny days for us to get outside and enjoy. Perfect. I don't mind the snow weeks with my kids home from school and everyone trapped inside. I do mind 3 months straight of temps in the teens and everyone freezing our tails off. I mind crawling into bed at night, seeing my own breath, and Aaron saying, "just pretend that we're camping, Meg!"

Luckily, the weather has been warm and beautiful, so far, and I am loving it.

Everyone keeps warning that this warm winter means that Summer will be unbearably hot.
I'm more optimistic than that. Last summer WAS unbearably hot and completely miserable.
People, we've already served our time. This entire year will be one of lovely weather. I can just feel it.

An update on Corbin: he's feeling great! He isn't wheezing or coughing anymore. The fever has been gone for days, and if it weren't for a runny nose yesterday, you'd never have known he was sick. We are so grateful he is well again and are enjoying our week home, together. He is currently playing an imaginative "Evil Doctor Pork Chop!" on the arm of the sofa with some cars, his little Toy Story characters and a basket of Lego's.

Hello, February, I am happy you're here.