January

It is January.. the Christmas and New Year holidays are behind us, and the fourth snowfall of the season is upon us. The scene is beautiful: green pines supporting white hats of snow, the bleakness of the winter season hidden by the clear, white cover. We are all snug and warm in the house, until the opening door ushers in the cold blast of air, nipping our toes and causing shivers.  Neither the dogs nor the kids want to venture out into arctic air. Samantha and Paige still insist on demonstrating their "summer-baby" characters: sleeveless tops along side winter boots. I wait, no, I yearn, for the hot winds of summer.  Elijah will be two at the beginning of the summer season. He is starting to bloom now, in spite of the cold. "Nannie, up....yum... more, please...i love you...eat...uh-huh..." Words are beginning to replace that baby babble, and it makes me smile. Victoria turns 14 this week.. Wow!  Has it been that long? She is a young lady now, no more baby stuff coming from her, but she still lets me hug and kiss her, just the same. Jamin and Wyatt are real boys.  They run, hit balls and pretend to be superheroes. Jamin is Wyatt's hero. He looks up to Jamin with that look that says "I want to be like you...." Elijah had on a big brother shirt the other day....is it time to pop again????