Life.Planted.

Hey little one, Mama finished setting up all your things this week: your  bassinet, pack ’n play, toys. All the little things we received at your baby shower. The baby shower your big sister and cousin planned for us. The baby shower full of green plants, little thoughtful details, a balloon arch and great food!  It was beautiful—and (mostly) a surprise. They did such a wonderful job. We were showered in so much love and support by the people we hold dearest in this world. It was overwhelming in the very best way. Mama doesn’t really like being the center of attention, so that part was a little hard for me. But we were starting all over again, twelve years later, so  you deserved a party!  There wasn’t much left from when your siblings were babies. Just a few totes tucked away in the basement, filled with clothes I hoped I would get to use again someday. And the Boppy. That old Boppy pillow is nearly seventeen years old now. It is one of my most treasured possessions...

It’s been such a long time since I blogged. Since I wrote about what’s on my heart. So much has changed, yet so much has simply stayed the same.  I started writing this post last August 2024 - over a year ago now! But I obviously didn't get very far. Always drinking in the last drop of golden summer sun and air, enjoying all my kids home, distracted by life. A beautiful beautiful life! So here I am now, trying to get one post in before the year turns over to a new one again! We are 3 days away from Christmas, so we’ve been busy with the hustle and bustle. 2025 has been a good year.  Last August (2024) when I started this post-, I was probably dreaming of a baby to hold in my arms, as I have for many years before- well after many negative pregnant tests -February 2026 that dream will come true!! We are adding to the clan! So here I am in the third trimester. I really wanted to enjoy this pregnancy because it will definitely, most likely be my very last. It’s been a tough pregna...