Spring brings butterflies

Lately I have been feeling so lucky, and grateful. The spring blooms are coming in on our newly pruned trees. The grass is green, and the dandelions and wild flowers are coming in everywhere. The winter (though mild according to the locals) was brutal, and we learned a lot of 'life lessons.' But even though the winter was cold and dreary at times, I knew spring would be here and I would remember exactly why we chose this journey. Our house is small and needs a lot of fixing up, but I am happy and I love it. There is a certain comfort here for me, and peace. I love the sound of the wind in the trees and it brings joy to my heart and reminds me I am loved. I never thought I would develop an attachment to our animals the way I have, and I have discovered things within me that I never knew were there. Yes I feel lucky. I feel rich in spirit and I am hopeful of what is to come. Seeing joy build in my boys and their adventures makes this sometimes taxing journey so worth it! Just like Winter, our trials can be long suffering, dreary and dark at times, but my heart always knows that spring brings butterflies and the happiness I feel was worth enduring all of it. Little boys nothing trumps little boys jumps and bumps Happy, running, crazy train little boys in the rain muddy fun splash and play little boys play all day little kisses, little prayers little boys growl like bears climbing trees swinging high little boys pretend to fly jumping on the bed at night sleeping in the sun patting the dogs good morning little boys are fun. S.S.H