Spring is Springing!

April is coming in full of the promise of spring. For Alex, this means he doesn't feel he should have to wear "real coats," but instead can use his beloved zip-up sweatshirt collection for all outdoor needs. This child has at least 4 zip-up sweatshirts (thank you Aunt Noelle for the 2 he got at Christmas!), but when he wears one to school and one to bed (don't ask, we don't know why), we are constantly washing them. I fear this weekend will send me to the store in search of more so we can avoid frantic morning searches of "Where is my sweatshirt? Mama, is it clean? Tell me my green one is clean!"

While the beginning of this week was full of rain, EVERYONE has been talking about the warm weather coming at the end of the week. Seriously - really spring like weather - 70's and sunny! Last night as I put the boys to bed Alex was literally writhing in his bed saying "I can't sleep Mama, I'm so excited for tomorrow!" I asked why, not thinking of the weather forecast, "MAMA - it's going to be like 100 degrees tomorrow! It will be like summer! I'm going to wear my tank top and my sweatshirt and maybe I can even take it off at recess!"

He did finally get to sleep, but the first words out of his mouth this morning were "Oh I am SO EXCITED! It's going to be warm today and we'll get two outdoor recesses!"

As I look out my office window and the sun is shining, I can picture both boys playing happily in the sunshine - and maybe Alex's teacher will let him take the sweatshirt off outside . . .