I have some time before going to work.  I should be working on this. . . This is my daughters closet and these are the clothes that she has outgrown. I really should have stored them away months ago.   Instead, we just keep piling them on and I say, I’ll do it tomorrow.  A […]

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  • Anonymous - January 25, 2011 - 2:19 pm

    I LOVE the leg warmers!!So cute. I am trying to talk my sister into getting some for my niece. ~tammyReplyCancel

  • Written Permission - January 25, 2011 - 2:49 pm

    I love you. In all your randomness. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • SnappyTulip - January 25, 2011 - 2:55 pm

    I so want to wear leg warmers. Having no clothes that fit well right now except for some leggings, that are just not that warm in the dead of winter, I want warmers to wear over them. To be a kid again.ReplyCancel

  • Rachael Hammett - January 25, 2011 - 8:46 pm

    🙂 – That's all. You make me smile and I'm so thankful for you.ReplyCancel

  • Adopted - January 26, 2011 - 12:14 am

    I love her leg warmers – Wish someone at 42 could wear them and look as cute:) There is alwasy tomorrow. That is what I have been telling myself with the bedroom, the closet, the laundry room, etc….. I like the camping with dad thing. You got the whole bed to yourself:) I am so glad you had a great time with your dad:) That is cool. Love you. Praying.ReplyCancel

  • Westerville Mom - January 26, 2011 - 1:35 am

    The living room tent looked like fun! Did they really stay there all night???ReplyCancel

  • Love the Present - January 26, 2011 - 4:59 am

    I'm glad you had some priceless time with your dad, and your kids had some memorable time with their dad, too.
    I hear you on the bread!ReplyCancel

  • Whitney & Andy - January 26, 2011 - 5:08 pm

    Hi Summer! I've been following your blog when I can. You are an amazing writer. I must ask, as I look at all your pictures and you finally comment about it, where do you shop for Chanelle? I love her outfits, including the leg warmers.

    Your post about waiting hit home for me. We were in that same situation 2+ years ago and it's not a fun place to be. I've been praying for you.ReplyCancel

. . . my dad was born.  I love my Dad.  A lot.  I am among those blessed people who have a dad that is present.  Believe me, I don’t take that for granted.  There are so many things I could say about my Dad.  I could talk about his wonderful sense of humor or […]

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  • Sassytimes - January 24, 2011 - 2:10 pm

    I love the Wednesday idea. You are a very lucky lady to have such an amazing father. Happy Birthday to him.ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - January 24, 2011 - 4:35 pm

    What a wonderful memory/idea and one that more and more families should be doing!! A good idea no matter the age of your children.
    I know I always looked forward to when we were all home around the table to eat, and talk. No TV!!!ReplyCancel

  • Joni - January 24, 2011 - 4:36 pm

    What a lovely way to wish your Dad a Happy Birthday.ReplyCancel

  • Written Permission - January 24, 2011 - 8:12 pm

    Loved this post! What a lovely tribute and a lovely tradition. 🙂 Happy birthday, S's dad!ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - January 24, 2011 - 11:18 pm

    aww, friend. i had no idea. i love reading your stories for the very first time. for like your dad, you are also a woman of few words at times!

    i know you love your dad very much. he's a special man.

    (and let's not forget that car phone he later got you that lasted for years!)ReplyCancel

  • Love the Present - January 25, 2011 - 4:31 am

    Happy Birthday to your Dad. It's funny, I was thinking about my dad on my way home from work, and thinking very similar wonderful thoughts. We're very lucky.ReplyCancel

  • Rachael Hammett - January 25, 2011 - 8:50 pm

    Beautiful tribute to a great man I know you adore. He is very blessed to have you too I might mention…ReplyCancel

I’ve debated for several days whether or not to write this post.  I get that there are some things that are probably not meant for the blog. . . but where do you draw the line?  It’s a personal decision, I suppose. When I began writing in this space I had no idea what it […]

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  • Ky • twopretzels.com - January 21, 2011 - 2:05 pm

    Friend. I love you.
    Writing you an email right now.ReplyCancel

  • Written Permission - January 21, 2011 - 3:46 pm

    Oh, friend. I'm so sorry for the waiting and the worry. Sending you lots and lots of positive thoughts and hugs and everything good across the miles today.

    I love you. Please, please keep us posted.ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - January 21, 2011 - 5:17 pm

    Proud of you Girl for sharing. Know that as you wait so do those that love you!!! and we Pray and we shed tears with you!! It is better to be pro active then to let something go. You will be surrounded during this time with lots of prayer, thoughts, and love.
    You will be ok. Its ok to go through all those emotions. You are loved.ReplyCancel

  • heidi - January 21, 2011 - 7:32 pm

    Thanks for sharing. Hoping for the best possible outcome and strength in the waiting!ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - January 21, 2011 - 9:09 pm

    Thinking of you and PRAYING for the best for you…and the strength to get through the waiting.ReplyCancel

  • Summer - January 22, 2011 - 2:00 pm

    Thank you, Ladies!ReplyCancel

  • Love the Present - January 23, 2011 - 1:57 am

    When it rains, it pours. I watched Maya Angelou's show on OWN a couple of days ago, and she said, "There is always light behind the clouds. Find the rainbow." You're right, this will be okay. I hope to be reading your celebration post in 10 days.ReplyCancel

  • mommathieszen - January 24, 2011 - 9:07 pm

    I've decided to memorize 24 Scriptures this year with my girl, Lily. This is the one we are memorizing right now. As I say it over the next week we will think of you and pray it for you, Summer. Please keep us informed on the outcome as well.

    Phil. 4:6-7

    "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."ReplyCancel

  • mommathieszen - January 24, 2011 - 9:14 pm

    Hey, the other thing is that our pastor gave a great sermon yesterday on what we should be doing if God has us in a place of waiting. You may want to check it out if you have a good 1/2 hour or so. I just checked and they don't have it up on the website just yet, but it should be there in a day or so. The direct link to that page is http://feeds2.feedburner.com/MCChaudio

    or you can just go to our church website where you can find it under "Chapelcast" on the right side. Just scroll down once you are on that page and it will be listed there. http://www.mapelcitychapel.org

    Love to you!ReplyCancel

  • abbey bernardi - January 25, 2011 - 9:06 am

    crying again!! praying for the best for you!!! what a strong woman you are : )ReplyCancel

  • Westerville Mom - January 26, 2011 - 1:42 am

    I'm having a hard time waiting too. I've been thinking about you and praying for you all week. Please let me know what you find out!!ReplyCancel

‘Hello?’ Silence. . . ‘Hello?’ ‘Hi, Mommy.’ I was surprised to hear Charlie’s voice on the other end calling from my MIL’s phone.  She had just picked him up from school and they were on their way to meet Chanelle and I for lunch.  Charlie has some sort of aversion to talking on the phone, […]

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  • Sassytimes - January 20, 2011 - 1:39 pm

    As we are about to walk out the door to tour yet another preschool…now, I am bawling. 😉 I'm not ready to let go, but I know I have to (for all the reasons you mentioned).ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - January 21, 2011 - 1:13 am

    I agree dear tears are ok!! And each stage they enter is cool. Its why God gave them to us. Its so cool that you will be able to remember these moments with your camera and blog. I wish I had kept better written records. I just read on FB that Darrick registered for his last college classes!!! What!!!! NO!!!!!!!!!!! They are sweet I let her beat me at UNO today too:) You will be a parent for a very long time!!!.Love the PicsReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - January 21, 2011 - 2:13 pm

    You know, Craig and I were talking the other day about parenting and about how we're both enjoying it FAR more than we had ever expected to. Sure, we thought it would be cool… but it's AMAZING.

    I don't think we've ever SMILED as much as we do.

    It might help that our toddler currently likes to walk around topless, wearing just "big girl underpants" and a bike helmet.

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    I loved this line: "I grieve the passage of each stage in a big way."

    I do the same thing.

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    Yay for Charlie.

    Yay for your tea party. (I liked the guests.)ReplyCancel

  • Written Permission - January 21, 2011 - 3:48 pm

    I think this may be my favorite post of all of yours so far. You just have such a wonderful, beautiful way with words, my friend. This post, this blog, YOU: are a gift. Truly.

    I really hope I get to experience what you're describing someday.ReplyCancel

  • Westerville Mom - January 26, 2011 - 1:47 am

    I dig it too! Love your post. So proud of Charlie!! It is hard to let go but it is so wonderful to watch them become so independentReplyCancel

I like order.  I prefer structure.  I am better if every event, appointment, and outing is placed neatly on the calender in bold black letters. . . at least one week in advance.  I like to know what is coming, when it is coming, and what I need to do to be prepared for it.   […]

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  • Trophy Life - January 19, 2011 - 12:49 pm

    i think it's BEYOOOUUUTIFULLL!!! love it. and i could barely see the paint on the floor. i did picture you promptly mopping afterwards.ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - January 19, 2011 - 2:29 pm

    I, too, am a major control/clean freak. I find myself going through the list of 'rules' when we do projects and about halfway through, I actually 'hear' myself. What fun are all my rules to a 2 year old??? I'm still learning…

    Glad you let go a little. Love the artwork!!!ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - January 19, 2011 - 7:47 pm

    You've got to get color wonder fingerpaints!:)ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - January 20, 2011 - 12:13 am

    SO proud of you that you "let go of the control"!!!! That is one thing God has taught me in the last 13 years or so with the health issues. It doesn't have to be perfect, That sometimes there are more important things. Your friends/family won't care. They love you and won't judge you. If they do I am in trouble!! Love the art need some on my walls:)ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - January 21, 2011 - 2:14 pm

    AH! THIS IS GREAT!

    I love how in the first picture it appears that your sweet children are listening to the directions like, "Uh-huh. Yep. Ok, Mom."

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    WHAT BEAUTIFUL pieces of magnificent art!

    (I am so glad you got that new camera. Love it.)ReplyCancel

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