Life.Planted.

Addison Mae, Addy, My Maeflower, My first born, My only daughter, The one that made me a mother before I even knew who I was,  11 years. Seems like such a lifetime, But yet it's so short. Haven't you always been here to do life together? Was there life before? It’s hard to remember.  The day you were born, I was also born. The day you were born, I started living. Haven't you always given me this smile? Haven't  I always felt this love for another? As much as I have taught you through these 11 years, you have taught me more. You opened my eyes to living, living life to the fullest. We have molded each other into the best version we were meant to be. When I was 21, still figuring out who I was,   my body changed to house this tiny little life. My body grew to make room for you , it stretched, it moved.  My skin stretched and scarred. I had morning sickness.  I needed shots to keep you right there safe in my body. One day you're  stretching and growi...

It's been a long, cold and rainy few weeks of April here. In between rain drops we've been trying to stay as busy as we can crafting, exploring, playing games and going outside as much as we can. We got through another week of distant learning successfully and we start another one tomorrow. The kids are having a hard time staying focused. One just thinks he can do what he wants, the other just day dreams and stares out the window and blames it on his brother. On a normal school day he has 20 kids in his class with him- how is he distracted with two kids? (LOL) Our daughter on the other hand, has never seemed happier and more herself while spending this time at home- and it looks great on her!  Distance learning, online schooling- is not for us. We need hand on activities to keep little hands busy. We need riveting subjects to blow our minds. We need to be outside getting dirty and ripping holes in the knees of our jeans. We need to get lost in the woods, make believe, ...