Yesterday was the first day of Spring. Gray whales are back, feeding on the side of our island. Trees are blooming, my weeds are back to growing. Dog and horse are shedding. Little J is going to bed a bit later. The day is longer. I am nervous about wearing short sleeves.
I think there is no going back. Even here in the Pacific NorthWest there is hope that winter is coming to an end. I for one am ready. Bring it on!
Bonus:
Little J’s friend C came to visit yesterday. He told me this morning: Mommy, she told me it was the first day of spring. I told her she was wrong. It was the last day of winter.
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Twitter: smushyfacebaby
oh, how i love that poem and the newness of spring. thanks for reminding me!
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Beautiful, lovely, and all that is good.
(Your photography is just stunning, girl!)
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Twitter: fourplusanangel
So gorgeous, the photo, the quote, your little one.
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LOVE!
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Twitter: kerstinauer
aawwww how cute is Little J ?!?!?! I wish it was the last day of winter here already…. I guess it’ll come eventually. Stasha, I really LOVE your pictures.
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Twitter: AlisonSWLee
Gorgeous!!
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Twitter: rorybore
love, love, love me some Longfellow! what a great description — it actually happened here today.
unfortunately it was my newly sprouting crocus!
I guess they were too excited.
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Twitter: NorthWestMommy
Ups… They are cute, your kiddos!
Twitter: runnermomjen
Gorgeous picture!! And that bonus just had me let out a big awwww. Little J is just SO smart! Hallelujah for the “last day of winter”.
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From all that I’ve read lately it seems exactly what Spring is doing in parts of the country that don’t have perpetual summer. Lovely quote. Your son is precious.
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Love the blossoms 
Bring on Spring baby! I’ve been waiting for it forever
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“The last day of winter”. Love it!
We barely had a winter here this year at all though spring is no less amazing!
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Twitter: Rsimplelives
Let’s try to remember to enjoy our blessings.
m.
Sorry, don’t know where that came from.
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Such an amazing picture and a great poem. I’m so excited for Spring.
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In my native town in Bulgaria there is annually held contest on March 21st – “Miss Kyustendil Spring”. This is a tradition where we choose the most beautiful girl, symbol of spring and fertility. The event has both pagan and christian elements, combined with contemporary art.
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
That sounds like fun Margarita. As long as they don’t sacrifice the girl at the end
I come from SLovenia and we still have a lot of pagan traditions. It is important and shows nations heritage!
Oh, Little J…Happy Spring!
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Twitter: twinisms
It’s 3 degrees here…BUT it FEELS like 12, so spring is clearly here too;)
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Twitter: normalmomally
Last day of winter – how cute is he?
I really hope spring is ready to burst – I am ready! And I want to come see the whales!
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Twitter: Bitsofbee
I love it – with a laugh and a shout and a hand full of flowers. I also love the “I told her she was wrong, it was the last day of Winter”. So sweet and so well written (and I love the beautiful photo too!).
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I love that gorgeous photo.
Spring is a place I wish I could live year round. There’s such a feeling of renewal and hope! Summer and it’s long hot lazy days is fine, but looking forward to it in the Spring is the best of all.
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Twitter: NorthWestMommy
I never much cared for spring as a kid because it meant the end of skiing season. But now I love it for the same reasons you do.
It feels like we have had spring since December here. I do love the quote you chose. What a word picture!
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Beautiful blossoms!
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Beautiful cherry blossoms!!
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Hurray! I’m really looking forward to warmer weather and sunshine. It seems as though it has been a very looonnnng winter around here.
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Twitter: tsonoda
Love Longfellow’s poem! Love the photo. Your words about your world are so poignant. Touched my heart. Thanks for sharing with us, Stasha.
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Beautiful photograph…and gray whales are back? It sounds like you live in a truly magical place.
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Divine image & great quote! I’m loving watching my US blogger friends landscapes change from white snow to blue skies and beautiful blooms
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Such a perfect photo to match with your quote.. but I don’t think you could take a bad photo.
Love the way you said it was the last day of winter!
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