springless-ness

i looked back at last March's entries, and at about the same time last year I was complaining about winter weather at the end of March. I guess i should get used to the fact that 'spring break' here isn't the same as in Florida. Spring break used to mean the beginning of beach attire and tanning lotion, now it means wrestling the north wind over control of the stroller and lotion for chapped cheeks.
ruby is growing and finally getting into 6-9 months clothes. as the scots say she is "coming on well"! she has got this cute little baby belly, and rolls that we like to refer to as muscles. she is getting closer and closer to crawling so we have begun to baby-proof the house in preparation.

7 months

it is mother's day here in the UK, and Ruby is now 7 months! somehow ruby and gratch bought me some fancy chocolates for mommy's day and managed to get me a cute card too! what exceptional babies i have! mother nature is also celebrating the day, giving us sunshine and no wind, a combination that we rarely see this time of year. that means we are headed out for a nice long walk and some frisbee.
march is a month we have all been looking forward to here. for me it means the beginning of spring and time to work in the garden. my garden was neglected somewhat last summer and fall with ruby's arrival, but i am hoping to get it back in shape! for david, march means the start of fishing season! something he has been anxiously awaiting since last october, when last year's season ended. i have promised to take up fly fishing this year, we'll see how that goes. might end up with ruby, gratch and i being spectators and hecklers instead of actual fishers. that sounds more up my alley!