I can hear a Robin.

Somewhere in a tree very near to my house is a Robin. I know this because I can hear it. I cannot see it, but it taunts me nonetheless saying "Spring is coming" "Spring is coming".

This evening my husband and I actually got to go for a walk together with Keira. It was quite lovely to spend the time with him. The past few weeks (as every semester end is) have been nuts. Usually it is one or the other of us who takes Keira for a walk while the other is making supper or doing homework. This last semester has been undeniably the most challenging.

Half way through this semester I switched from caring from "lil'peanut" to just "little"... I am now on maternity. I have been getting all of the baby snuggles I could possibly want in and it is wonderful! I have been present for three separate births now; one cesarean section and two spontaneous vaginal births. Isn't spontaneous a funny word to use for that? I mean it makes complete sense, it refers to a birth that required no assistance. To my mind's eye though, every time someone says this I have this vision of "Voila! Look, a baby! Isn't that nice, just like that". It just kind of takes away all of the HARD work that went into that birth. Funny.

I thought it would be just the babies that I loved about this rotation, but I think I love the families just as much. I have worked with a number of different cultures and some really fantastic people. It's really quite amazing the kind of relationships you build in only 8 hours.

Anyway, seems these days that no matter where I turn there are babies. Baby shower for a friend, friend's babies who are no longer babies, and a new baby I have yet to meet, but already love. I think it is providence that a friend should have forwarded me the following link. I need to finish this degree first (and have a few babies of our own!) but then I think I am going to go for it. Hopefully they will have the program up and running by then. So, just think: This time next year I am finished my degree! That's only 12 months away...

In other news, regarding our two feline furry babies; they both have colds. Again. Sticky green snot is flying fast and thick (yes, disgusting isn't it?) at our house. But, we took them both to the vet and they now have prescriptions. So hubby and I get to pill the cats, twice a day, for 30 days. Yes, 30 DAYS!!! These infections in kitties can lay dormant for quite some time, so we are really going to try and knock it out of them. To all those who read this blog, I am asking respectfully that you consider making a donation at your local blood bank...because we are going to need transfusions!