I’m sitting on my front porch that is slightly illuminated by the street lamp across the street.  I’ve been sitting here for about a half of an hour just trying to piece together words that might be worthy of a blog post.  Across the street, our ten year old neighbor is stalking a lightning bug […]

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  • Sassytimes - June 21, 2011 - 12:22 pm

    Someone just mentioned to me that these are the easy years. We think they are hard, but really, they are not. Letting them go, the worry, the anxiety over not being able to guide them any longer, and trusting that you did a good job in their early years, that's the tough part. This post reminds me of that.

    I love how happy your children always look.ReplyCancel

  • Adopted aunt - June 21, 2011 - 8:02 pm

    Love the pics and words. Yes you want to hold on but you can't. I know! But would you really want to have been hold on to or hold on? No you will miss out on to much of their lives. Yes there will be good and not so good. But that is the way we/they grow. Just enjoy the momentReplyCancel

We need to find inspiration wherever we can, because when we’re spiritually tuned in, everything is a clue pointing us in the right direction.” -Sarah Ban Breathnach, Peace and Plenty Have a wonderful weekend. . . and may you slow down and see the inspiration around you.

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  • Stacey - June 17, 2011 - 12:36 pm

    Beautiful pic! What shutter speed did you use?ReplyCancel

  • adopted aunt - June 17, 2011 - 1:13 pm

    Beautiful pic and I ask what Stacey did too. Thank you Summer just what I needed today. Enjoy the two cuties and enjoy the wonder of the flutterings. LY. Have a great weekend.ReplyCancel

  • Hummel Family - June 17, 2011 - 3:09 pm

    WIll do! Thanks for the reminder. 🙂

    Hope you enjoy the weekend with your fam!ReplyCancel

  • Summer - June 19, 2011 - 10:05 pm

    Stacey, this was actually a manual mode shot. I edited it. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Stacey - June 20, 2011 - 11:11 am

    Haha, cheater!! You did a good job with it. 🙂 Do you Photoshop or what came with the camera?ReplyCancel

I love stories.  I love listening to the stories of the lives around me.  Stories of strangers, stories of friends, stories of family.  I believe they matter.  I take big satisfying gulps of stories about the roads others have traveled, the things that make their hearts beat faster, the stories that mean something to them.  […]

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  • Sassytimes - June 16, 2011 - 12:29 pm

    Sounds like that ring was meant to stay with your family. How wonderful that you now hold it. You have a great family.ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - June 16, 2011 - 4:11 pm

    I'm crying my eyes out.

    So special.ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - June 16, 2011 - 5:51 pm

    "There are no deep stories that will change lives and draw people to the deepest parts of their souls." – I couldn't disagree more, friend. your stories are stories that touch our hearts from far away. : ) i love you for telling your stories in THIS corner of the world wide web.

    secondly, i think this is amazingly beautiful. i too envision the day you give this to your daughter or granddaughter. and it will be magical and awesome. and i can't wait to hear THAT story!ReplyCancel

  • Sassy - June 16, 2011 - 6:39 pm

    What a beautiful story! And what a treasure for your family!ReplyCancel

  • Summer - June 17, 2011 - 1:26 am

    I love you guys. . . thank you.ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - June 17, 2011 - 2:05 am

    What a wonderful story that one day you will pass on. Your blog is a great story and makes my life richer. Ly. Thanks summerReplyCancel

  • Hummel Family - June 17, 2011 - 3:08 pm

    Goosebumps over here! What a beautiful ring and beautiful story. 🙂 🙂 🙂 How nice of your grandmother to send it to you! What a treasure this ring is to you and your family.ReplyCancel

At first I thought I was hungry.  I had returned home from a morning run, showered, and just sat down with a cold bottle of water when I felt it. I grabbed a bite to eat and sipped more water and still, the rumbles continued. It was a soft and subtle feeling at first, but […]

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  • Sassytimes - June 14, 2011 - 1:01 pm

    I've been having flutters all week too. They are amazing. I, like you, feel this 3rd time around thing is MORE exciting. I think the more children you have, the more fleeting you realize it is. …and how precious it is. I can't believe it's almost halfway over for us. Can't believe it.ReplyCancel

  • Sassy - June 14, 2011 - 2:18 pm

    I agree that the excitement increases with each pregnancy. The first time everything was so new and I didn't know what to expect. Just when I felt comfortable with a certain phase of my pregnancy, my body would change again. This last time with Braxton, I was hit really really hard with the miracle of it all. And I think when you are already a Mommy and have seen those little babies grow up and make footprints in the world, you know that the little one iside you isn't "just" a baby, but a person. One who will grow up with their own little personality and impression on the world. You already know how fully and wonderfully it will impact your world and it's exciting! I think that is was I miss the most about being pregnant. The expectation of possibilities. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • mommathieszen - June 14, 2011 - 6:12 pm

    Summer, we read different baby books with each of our pregnancies, but the one we found for our third pregancy was amazing in it's photos (which I know you would love) and brought to life the growing process like we hadn't experienced with our other two. The book title is "A Child Is Born" by Lennart Nilsson. Not sure if you've already read it or seen it, but it's SO worth the buy. Our library even had a few copies so you may want to start there. If not, I found it on Amazon for around $15. Take it all in, Summer, and celebrate every little milestone that child is making inside you–it's nothing short of a miracle!ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - June 14, 2011 - 8:46 pm

    that was a really incredible post, my friend. i love the little lives that are a part of your family – dimples and squinty eyes from putting on big-girl make-up. i LOVE it.ReplyCancel

  • Abbe - June 14, 2011 - 11:08 pm

    what an amazing, beautiful post! enjoy your time in flutters! i'm sure before you know it, you'll be cruising into babyville. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Summer - June 15, 2011 - 12:28 am

    Thank you, Ladies, for the love. Thank you MT for the book referral–I'll have to check it out!ReplyCancel

  • SnappyTulip - June 15, 2011 - 2:11 am

    This was so nice. I am glad you are enjoying it. It truly is a miracle and an unbelievable experience everytime.
    Thank you for sharing.ReplyCancel

  • Kendra George - June 15, 2011 - 1:29 pm

    You have an amazing way of putting into writing what you are thinking and feeling…I don't always remember to go back to my friend's blogs, but was blessed by yours today…good reminders…we are excited for you guys!!ReplyCancel

  • Hummel Family - June 16, 2011 - 2:00 am

    Hip-Hip-Hooray! How exciting is this post!?! 🙂 I am so excited to be a part of this journey. So many A-M-A-Z-I-N-G things are happening inside of you right now and so many more A-M-A-Z-I-N-G things are yet to come!! God is good like that, ya know? Yah, I know you know!ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - June 16, 2011 - 4:13 pm

    Summer, there is something about the way you write… why do I tear up with each post?

    Enjoy this. Enjoy this time.

    Your babies are so blessed to have you.ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - June 17, 2011 - 1:57 am

    I still remember those flutters! How wonderful. Can't wait till the end to see who is going to add the spice to all our lives just like the other two who have captured our hearts.ReplyCancel

It’s funny the things you take for granted.  You know the saying, “just like riding a bike.”  Without thought, one might think that the phrase infers that it’s easy to ride a bike.  And really, how much do we think about riding a bike?  We don’t.  Once we learn, we never forget, right?  It’s something […]

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  • Sassytimes - June 13, 2011 - 12:33 pm

    Oh goodness, the moment Charlie realized he was doing it on his own, I lost it. Crying. …and kept crying all the way through. Ah, kids growing up gets me. Love the quote though, so true and so tough to balance.

    I love Charlie's shirt. Super cool.ReplyCancel

  • Kim - June 13, 2011 - 6:08 pm

    I am looking forward to bike trips on the Holmes County Trail…..by the way…..love bribery! I am always open to it.ReplyCancel

  • Sassy - June 14, 2011 - 1:57 am

    Yay Charlie! Caleb learned to ride without training wheels just this past spring. The look of pride on their little faces makes all the work worth it! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • SnappyTulip - June 14, 2011 - 2:08 am

    Love it! We bribe all the time. It mostly works.
    Yay for Charlie!
    I love the pics of the procession.ReplyCancel

  • Hummel Family - June 16, 2011 - 2:05 am

    First of all, Charlie is sporting a pretty cool and very TRUE t shirt! 🙂

    Congrats Charlie! His face was precious! Wow, you sure can take some great pics. You seem to catch all their expressions.

    You go girl, Chanelle! You can do it! She seriously is so pretty. And she is so girly, love that!ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - June 16, 2011 - 4:15 pm

    The picture of Charlie when he "gets it" is AWESOME.ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - June 17, 2011 - 1:41 am

    O I love the pic when he realized he was doing it! That is what God gave us children for. To love to keep safe to give them wings to fly bc they do and we need to be grateful they can. Bribery is good worked with my oldest and his bottle.ReplyCancel

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