I can't believe I missed the upvote deadline on this one! Sorry!
Yes I absolutely love that waiting period once everything has been sown... The moment when you see that first little piece of green is soooo exciting. As I've said, I really miss this in my life now!
I used to love picking off a basil leaf and eating it right there in the garden... Such a fresh, nutty taste. That, followed by a strawberry for "dessert" ;)
What do you use to keep the bugs away? ... I found that planting Wild Garlic interspersed with everything generally kept my garden pest free =) And they have the prettiest little purple flowers too!