Wuthering Hyders

Where's the Sun?


I almost missed posting this month, didn't I? I can't really blame it on being too busy. I've just been fighting off the winter blues. I start getting really desperate for Spring around this time each year. Those occasional warm days in between the piles of snow dumped from the sky just aren't enough anymore. I need more fresh air and sunshine. I'm ready to thaw out. Now if only the weather would cooperate.

Perrin turned three this month. It was fun for him, and a little sad for me. My "baby" isn't a baby anymore. He's still small and totally adorable, but he's growing so fast. So is Abby. She's going to be five in just a couple of days! How is that possible? She will be starting school this year. I've pretty much set my mind on home school, but I'm not sure Heath is convinced. I just believe the kids will get so much more out of home school and I like the fact that I will be in control of the curriculum. We could go on field trips as often as we liked. We could do more hands-on activities. The best part, I think, is that I can tailor programs to fit each of the kids' needs individually. I probably sound biased, but I think Abby is too intelligent to be stuck in public school. She deserves limitless possibilities. I believe home school can provide them.

I also became an aunt this month. (Yes, yes...Auntie Em) Heath's brother Chad; or more accurately, Chad's wife, Alicia; had a baby girl on the 11th. Her name is EmmaLee. No. Before you ask, she's not named after me. At least, not to my knowledge. I must applaud them for choosing a more unique spelling of such a popular name. I would love for us to be able to go down and see her in person, but I don't see that in the budget this year. Her picture shows she's adorable, of course.

On the down side, all of this has set a spark to the "let's-have-another-baby" fire. At least for me. I feel the smoke starting to curl up from the kindling and I keep trying to ignore it and hope it goes away. I would love to have another baby, but not the way the economy is right now. Heath is barely working and I don't know when things will pick up. Plus, dealing with a newborn during my first year of home school? And of course, I wouldn't be able to change the litter box while I was pregnant. (Wait, that should be on the "pros" list, shouldn't it...) Then there's the fact that Perrin still needs potty-trained. I can't understand why he WANTS to stay in diapers.

Anyway. That's where I'm at right now. I'm just trying to survive until Spring. I hope it comes soon.