the first day

i have this print i bought online last year. 

i haven't quite figured out where it goes in our home but it was today that i truly felt the spirit of its message.

i know it's late february. and that it rains at least 5 days a week in vancouver right now. but today was warm and sunny and just lovely. full of blue skies and backyard discoveries. 

today, i felt what it was to be outside and look forward to a spring and summer of growing: growing gardens, growing memories, growing up.

i can hardly wait.