The pandemic was never a part of the dream of raising children . I wante not isolation . I dreamed of opportunity , not restrictions . I hoped for their inspire , not to have to hide behind a mask . The wild thing about little one adaptability and refusal to let their growth be stunted . During a storm , t roots deeper . They hold on tighter and grow stronger . This is what it loo embrace one ' s flowering , and my little ones did just that . Their roots in t grew deeper . They found joy in the little things and moments with each learned to smile with their eyes and use their words for love . They found the foundation we created and have blossomed , even amidst this storm living in . My children have learned so much this last year , but in the end , taught me much more .