Springtime

It's springtime!  This time last year I was nine months pregnant and counting down the days until William's arrival.  It was a time of much anticipation and excitement, but in a different way than now.  This spring, I'm enjoying it in a new way having this cutie pie at my side (not literally sitting on my inside and causing my bladder to feel like it's erupting every 30 min) and watching him discover this world for the first time. 

This winter, however, felt like it would never end.  And it probably didn't even drop below 32 degrees over here.  I guess I had become accustomed to not having long strands of overcast days (those don't exist in Colorado) and also having the flexibility to get out and about more in the days before having a child who rests best at home in his crib.  The first year of your child's life are full of so many blessings, but looking back on it now I can see that they are full of many sacrifices as well.  But the Lord is so gracious in that his mercies truly are new every morning, and the old adage holds true... this too, shall pass.

With the change of season, our activities have swapped from indoor playing to more outdoor play and stroller time.  Although William still isn't too sure about grass.

William's first picnic with mommy.  Locale: backyard.  On the Menu: grilled hamburgers, lots of ketchup, fruit, asian coleslaw

Pear trees in bloom

Needless to say we did not pack light for our picnic

Hahaha... eating an orange

He likes it

Sharing his orange with mommy

Water bath

First dandelion

He ate it

Realizing this is not food

Cutie pie

Wonder

He loves pointing to his discoveries and wants us to see everything he sees.  He usually points and says "gada!" or "itseee!"

Look at that mommy!

Watching the birds from inside