Life.Planted.

Give me the wild children with their bare feet and sparkling eyes. The restless churning climbers. The wild ones using their outside voices, singing all the way home. Give me the wonder filled glorious mess makers dreaming of mountains and mud, aching to run through a field of stars. -Nicolette Sowder

I took a COVID test...... because I usually take one once a week mandatory for working- plus I wasn't feeling so great this particular week. It took 5 days to get my results back because they went to the wrong lab. 5 long days to find out I tested positive. I received phone calls apologizing for the mix up. I was confused and it was hard to process. I never had a fever. I had a cold. The same cold that other family members had and were tested negative. I was sure there was a mistake. I didn't have this deadly disease that so many are afraid of getting. We are careful. We don't go many places. We only see family. We only gather outside.  My symptoms were mild- far from a hospital stay or ventilator. My back ached, my head was a fog and the days were lost together. I had congestion and fatigue, a nonstop headache, nausea. Loss of taste, smell and appetite. Tight chest and coughing. There were a few days that were hard. I didn't want to get out of bed, but I had to.  My bo...

This little guy spent the day surrounded by the people he cares about. He was celebrated (and spoiled) for his seven years around the sun. This day was full of family, food and filthy dirty kids. This day was a good day! 

Beautiful golden haired boy Nowhere near a baby anymore  But a child  A barefoot wild child My shadow Ball of endless energy and curiosity  Short tempered Curious Feet sticking out the covers Closely snuggled up to stuffed animals and soft blankets  Endless Legos Reptile and puppy lover  Strong willed Forever never staying still Six still feels kind of small, but seven, seven seems so big. No longer a little kid, but a big one. I hope you always keep your sense of wonder, excitement, curiosity, love for super heroes, sense of humor and love for your family. Your personality is so loud, no one could miss you in a room. Seven incredible years around our sun. I’ll keep holding onto the moments I’ll never get back and the kisses and wild flowers you give. When you hold my hand, I’ll hold on a little longer and tighter. It's been a stunning journey watching you grow these seven years. Of all the little boys in the world you are mine. Of all the moms in the world, I a...