Sittin' On The Dock

More signs of Spring are coming to Maine. AnaSofia and I sighted pussy willows out on the bog today. The snow is S L O W LY receding from the yard too, our house is the last house on the lake still white with snow! It is like watching a very slow tide move from the shore and revealing Spring in its wake. Bulbs are poking through, small leaves from plants and even my poppies from last November. I planted a bunch of saved seeds in hopes they would come up this Spring but due to the warm winter they were coming up last November and December. They are still green now so maybe there is hope? AnaSofia is loving exploring all the buds and birds outside. She took advantage of the warm sun today to sit on the front deck with me and play with some toys while watching life drive by. So fantastic!

Finally, A True Saturday

I am almost done with graduate school and taking more time to enjoy life and do those things I enjoy. Soren went flying to Nashua today. Really beautiful morning in Maine, warm with blue skies and a few clouds. I have bulbs peeking up through the ground and the snow is off the ground everywhere except our house due to the tall pines on the South side. AnaSofia and I went to the Garden Show to see the displays and plan our summer gardens. It was a fantastic time - lots of good food, music and gorgeous garden displays. It gave me lots of ideas for developing our few acres into a natural and colorful setting and reminded me of Park Guell in Barcelona last summer (photo). I am getting the itch to travel again! AnaSofia is so busy now - social, saying Mama, waving, walking with assistance and understanding so many everyday words. It is unbelievable. I still cannot get over her mischievous nature - full of smiles and impishness that girl!

Darlin' don't you go and cut your hair

We cut AnaSofia's hair for the first time last night! She looks so sweet. I had no idea she would need her hair cut at 8 months old, Thomas did not get his done until 2! But her hair is S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T and was in her eyes when she wore her hat (a must in Maine in the winter!) and hanging over her ears a little too. She barely noticed as Soren entertained her while I trimmed away - A LOT! I love cutting hair, maybe a possibility once I finish this Ph.D. thing... I took a "before" and "after" shot for you to see!

First Sign of Spring

Early this morning we finally saw the river otter racing across the ice on the back pond. That has been the first sign of Spring for us here in Maine for the past few years. And true to our thoughts, it is 45 today and large portions of ice are raining from the roof despite a Nor'easter yesterday. Amazing! This time of year we often wonder what it would be like to live somewhere WARM, but I am always astounded by the coming of a new season in the Northeastern US. There is nothing like it. In Upstate NY I think of the apple and cherry blossoms bursting on trees, in Denmark the incredible green colors that appear after a dark winter and here in Maine it is the emergence of animals - deer, bears and birds that make it magical. I could not feel more blessed than I do on days like this.