Winter Blues

It's probably a big dose of pregnancy hormones and a touch of SAD, but winter is getting the best of me. The days are still cold and dreary. I'm longing for the warm spring and hustle and bustle of Dallas. I suppose I've spent 28 1/2 years of my life living in largish to extremely large cities, so I was bound to miss it at some point. And that point has come. I'm sure as we come to know the people here better, make friends, and eventually have a place of our own this will feel more like home to me.

I've always thought that if it's going to be cold outside, there might as well be snow on the ground. And snow is what we've gotten this week. We actually haven't had more than a little skiff since Thanksgiving. I didn't fully take advantage of the snow that came early in the season because I didn't feel well and I expected it would snow all winter long. All of the snow gear we bought for Madeline this fall has just sat unused in the closet. So, when the snow came this week, we greeted it with exitement. Snowmen and snow angels have been made, snowballs have been thrown, and fun has been had by all.

The in-laws are out of town this weekend, and it's been fun to spend time together just as our little family of three. It's interesting how we've fallen back into our old roles, and it feels comfortable. It's nice to know we still enjoy speding time together, and can still function well as a family unit. We're going to get away and spend the day tomorrow in Twin Falls. It seems silly to be exited for such a small outing, but I can't wait. I think it's just what I need to rejuvinate my spirit.