The Gift of Winter

I have had a love, not-love relationship

with Winter since becoming 

a mom who is at home full-time.

My first Winter as a mother

was caring for a newborn baby,

so I was in cuddle, stay-out-of-the-cold heaven.

However, as babies grow they 

have seeming unending amounts of energy,

and by the time I was caring for

my darling two

I came to loathe Winter.

It's just not a convenient season 

in which to care for young ones,

and I don't think I need to list all the

reasons why.

However, now those babies

have grown to school-age,

and this is the first Winter I have not loathed.

Honestly, though, it doesn't totally have to do

with the ages of my children, 

although that helps.

This Winter I was determined to have a plan,

and embrace this season of rest.

I was hoping to:

read, 

re-organize parts of our home

 

 We recently finished transforming

a room

into my husband's office,

since he now works from home,

complete with a 

homemade standing desk

which I will post about soon.

bake, 

peanut butter, chocolate and caramel - 

what more can you ask for in a dessert

other than to have it 

accompanied by a cup of coffee?

plan the 2011 garden

 begin researching 2011-2012 school curriculum

watch British murder mysteries

and 

research potential adventures for my children

 Of course, citrus food helps.

The indoor activities of writing,

puzzling,

and painting work wonders too.

I can truly say

I embraced this past Winter

and did what you are supposed to do,

which is
hibernate,

enjoy, 

and plan.

However, as Spring is arriving

in 18 days

I will not be complaining of 

Winter's passing.

Isn't God good to give us the seasons?!