Adelyn's new favorite book is, The Lorax. We read it every night. She fell in love with the movie, and now she loves the book just as much. I love that she loves it. Two reasons. Number one, Dr. Suess was a genius. There is such depth and truth in his stories disguised as wild, imaginative fun. Love that she loves his books. Number two, I love that she cares about trees. I worry sometimes about what state this world will be in when my children are adults. And when my children have children of their own. The message of, The Lorax, is a very important one.
Tonight, after we read, I asked her if she wanted to plant a tree or some plants or flowers. I was saying, "we can go get some dirt, and plant some little plants," when she interrupted me. She said, "I want to plant a seed." Couldn't quite understand her at first, but she pressed on. She continued saying, "I want to plant a seed of a Truffula," until I understood. Made me so proud.
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get better.
It's not."
I always point to Addy when I read that line in the story. "Unless someone like YOU..." I'm so beyond proud and thankful that she cares. And she wants to plant a Truffula tree. Which in my opinion is one of the prettiest trees you can plant. :)
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| First time in the Exersaucer that he actually enjoyed! |
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| Captured Casey boy mid-sneeze. |
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| Adelyn being silly. Please note the Christmas dress she insisted on wearing today. And the Rapunzel dress on top of that which she also insisted on wearing. |
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| More smiles. |
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