Spring has been popping in to say hello here in Iowa. And I’m desperately hoping that it stays!
The weather can be pretty fickle here, and snow has been known to fall IN MAY. But let’s not speak of those things. Let’s talk about long walks on the acreage and the springy bouquet of tulips the hubs bought me for no reason.
We’ve been brainstorming what we’ll plant in our veggie garden this year, and dreaming up some seriously fun DIY planters that we’ll be sharing in the next few weeks! I’ve also got lofty goals of composting, growing herbs, adding a koi pond, and putting together elaborate fairy gardens with the girls… complete with a water feature. JUST KIDDING. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
IN OTHER NEWS.
We have a new baby niece! Her name is Harper, and she’s absolutely adorable. The girls are smitten.
Yes, that is my giant toddler-baby to the right. Those are her KNEES at the bottom of the picture. HOW AM I TO COPE?!
I miss the tiny baby stage!
My ovaries! My fallopian tubes! THEY’RE WEEPING!
But I’m thinking this popsicle stand is closed. So I need to count my 3 beautiful blessings, suck it up, and embrace that they get bigger and are turning into lovely little women. I know how blessed I am. <3
~Bethany
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This time of year in NC it’s not uncommon to see 80 degrees one day, and then 40 the next. We’ve prepped some beds and sown some seeds, and I’m so excited to see the growth that’s happening! This is year three in our first house and it’s so thrilling to see the results of the hard work we’ve put in outside.
PS- I don’t even have kids but I’m looking forward to any updates on your girls’ play set! You guys are inspirational!
I’ve been planting veggies and flowers for a month now because it has been so warm here! But it’s wonderful because my yard is already gorgeous with pretty flowers. And I can’t wait to see your planter ideas!
I’m jealous! It’s been unusually warm here too, and I’ve been tempted to plant. But I’m glad I didn’t because the temps have dropped again and we might get SNOW tomorrow. Ugh! At least it shouldn’t stick since the ground is pretty well thawed. 🙂
Harper is a great name!! It is my daughter’s name. She will be 2 in July, thanks to the miracle of IUI. She came 13 weeks early and spent 7.5 months in the NICU but she is the most awesome kid in the whole world. So, in my totally unbiased opinion (ahem, cough) Harper is the best name ever. 🙂
Awwww I love your story. And I think Harper is SUCH a pretty name as well!