Soak Up The Sun

Spring? Is that you?

Actually it would almost feel more accurate to call out for summer as we hit record warm March temps for the 3rd day in a row. And I am not complaining one bit. I have just loved being able to be outside more, getting to soak up the vitamin D on my daily walks and sitting on the porch with my husband on a Friday evening. 

I also think people underestimate the challenges of being pregnant in the cold weather. People always talk about how hard it is to be pregnant in the summer because you're so hot. But you know what they don't talk about? The challenge of squeezing yourself into leggings or jeans everyday, the even bigger challenge of always having to put on socks and real shoes as bending over starts to feel more and more like an athletic event. Or coats- coats that don't zip or button up over your belly! All I'm saying is give me a easy to slip on dress and some flip flops and I am much happier. 

I personally don't ever realize how much I've missed the warmth and the sun until it makes it's almost startling appearance in the spring. I consider myself a lover of sweaters, and am always delighted by snow. I don't spend the winter wishing it away, even though I do not tolerate the cold very well. But as soon as that first warm day hits I realize what I've been missing and my soul feels immediately refreshed just by standing in the driveway soaking in a few rays of sunshine. 

So even though on the forecast I can see that these temperatures aren't going to last and I'll probably be back in a sweater by the middle of next week, today I'm going to be thankful for a glimpse into the warmer days to come. 

This month I'm linking up daily with Two Writing Teachers as part of their Slice of Life Writing Challenge. Thanks for visiting!