04/14/2026
Leiana:
I always find myself wanting to be outside. Nature just feels like where I’m supposed to be… like it already knows me.
My mom says I’ve been like this since before I even got here. I was 10 or 11 days late, and instead of waiting around, she went on a 10-mile hike while pregnant with me. Everyone told her not to… she did it anyway.
So I think maybe nature came looking for me first… and I just kept saying yes.
I like walking with the wind, hugging trees, talking to plants like they’re listening because I think they are. Sometimes I sing to them. Sometimes I just sit and watch.
And if there are rocks… I’m definitely skipping them.
Let’s be honest…
Kids don’t need more structure all the time.
They need space to feel, explore, get curious, and move in ways that don’t come with instructions.
This is what we nurture at The Little Yogis.
Vote for Leiana your amazing jr. ranger and little yogi!