this year

this spring has been SO lovely albeit WET.  the wettest spring we've had in years.  i feel as though i've never seen the sky so blue, the trees so green.  the flowers have never smelled sweeter or the earth smelled 'earthier' and the birdsong spills into the air like never before.  i LOVE it and, thankfully, so does ava. 
last year?  not so much.  the minute we walked outside the house, loud wails came out.  i missed most of spring and summer last year which is why this year's seasons seem so spectacular.  i was worried that ava would never enjoy being outside and am pleasantly surprised.  everyday there is a small finger pointing at the patio doors saying "da? da?" hoping that we'll go out and sit on the deck for a bit.  and if i tell her we're going for a walk outside?  heaven forbid something delays us.  if it is said, it must be done.  NOW!!  i'm thrilled!
in the midst of the gale-force winds of saskatchewan spring, we've gone for walks.  callie joyfully running ahead and ava pointing gleefully around, grinning wildly, hair blown back and 'da-ing' at it all.
i love my life!