You know that feeling you get when you finalize a date for a specific event and then you write it in pen on your calender because you know that nothing, absolutely nothing, is going to get in the way said event?  And from the time you write it on the calender you are so excited […]

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  • Sassytimes - May 21, 2012 - 5:41 pm

    How fun! I love how Meadow finally realized the Zoo was cool when it was time to go. LOL. Poor lady.ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - May 22, 2012 - 3:21 am

    oh girl, what a day!!! I have a feeling you will never forget this trip to and from the zoo!

    Missing you!!!!
    JoEllenReplyCancel

  • Wrestling Kitties - May 25, 2012 - 1:23 pm

This little bundle of  wildflowers has been wooing me for weeks.  Each time I glanced out our kitchen window I spied them on the outskirts of the woods behind our house.  It was impossible not to notice their bright, happy color set against the dark rich greens that have overtaken the space between the woods […]

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  • Lisa@Pocketfuls - May 20, 2012 - 12:50 am

    I really hear you about needing time for quieter moments in the day/week. I know some people thrive on always being busy, but constantly running around makes me feel frazzled and I get to the point where I just can't enjoy it anymore, no matter how fun all of the activities are. My oldest son is the same way. We need time to think and breathe and just "be" to feel happy. I hope you'll be able to steal some more quiet moments over the weekend! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - May 21, 2012 - 2:00 am

    Once again you draw the best picture of the perspective I love and need so much…thank you!!
    Love ya – MarieReplyCancel

I had plans for the blog tonight.  Plans that did not include the above photo.  Sometimes, though, plans change.  As I closed the last page of our bedtime book and said a final “Amen” following prayers, Charlie and Chanelle asked if I would stay awhile and rest. It’s a request that is made often, but […]

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  • Lissa Forbes - May 17, 2012 - 2:50 pm

    Proud of you, Summer. Those moments are truly hard to capture. I remember times (rare) when I would take one of my children walking … another time that children seem to open up. I think it's something about not looking at one another. ;->ReplyCancel

  • becca - May 17, 2012 - 3:35 pm

    Beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - May 17, 2012 - 5:08 pm

    Ahhh, this happened to me the other night with S. We had an awful day. Just awful. By bedtime, I was done. Pushed to my limits and just longing to crash into my bed and start over. That lasted all of 5 minutes before S came in crying. At first, I was so frustrated. Can't I just get a break from them??? Ugh. Then through her tears, she said it, "Mama, I just want to snuggle you. I just need my Mama." And I was mush. We snuggled until she was sleepy. We both needed it. And I felt her pain, because sometimes I wish I had my Mama too.

    These kids…they know us. They know what we need.

    Hope you are okay!!!ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - May 21, 2012 - 2:04 am

    The time we spend with them at bedtime is treasured by all. Worth every minute my friend…worth every minute!!
    Love – MarieReplyCancel

Sunday afternoon my knees and elbows kissed the driveway as I sprawled out under the thick clouds that had slowly stolen away our previously blue skies.  Next to me, Charlie was in the same position while Chanelle sat “like a pretzel” on my other side.  Surrounding us were two scooters that had fallen to their […]

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  • Sassytimes - May 15, 2012 - 5:59 pm

    You were the babysitter because you are fun and present. You enjoy the moment. We all strive to be like you. 😉

    Love Meadow's expression in the photo of you two. So cute.ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - May 16, 2012 - 3:54 am

    that is an absolutely PERFECT looking mother's day weekend for sure!ReplyCancel

I’ve sat in front of the white glare of the computer screen for some time.  I’ve typed, deleted, retyped and deleted again.  When I think too much I struggled to write.  Thoughts get stuck in the whirlwind that is my brain and sentences that are pulled together resemble a sort of muddled mess.  Truth is, […]

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  • Anonymous - May 14, 2012 - 6:07 am

    Jumped over for Kelle's blog…beautiful story, family and photographs!

    Jill B (Overland Park, KS)ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - May 14, 2012 - 12:35 pm

    I'm so proud of you, Summer!ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - May 14, 2012 - 1:05 pm

    i feel like you've won a contest or the lottery or something. ; )

    love you, your blog, your family, your words, your courage and strength and compassion.ReplyCancel

  • Abbe - May 14, 2012 - 1:18 pm

    ahhh! i love both your blog and kelle's blog dearly. so proud of you for being selected for her mother's day post. what a beautiful thing… for so many reasons. xoxo!ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - May 14, 2012 - 3:30 pm

    Oh Summer.

    I think the most amazing thing about all of this is that you didn't set out to be "chosen" or "spotlighted" — but you were because you words resonate with SO MANY of us.

    HUG.ReplyCancel

  • Kim - May 14, 2012 - 4:46 pm

    Wow. I'm sitting here in tears at my desk at work. I read your story on Kelle's blog and I just had to come and comment on your blog. My mom has surgery booked in July. We don't know what the outcome is going to be, but I'm so scared. I'm so scared it's going to be bad news. Thank you for sharing your story and for giving me hope that if we are told the worst, we will make it through it one way or another.
    KimReplyCancel

  • Summer - May 14, 2012 - 5:13 pm

    Thank you so much, each one of you, for taking time to comment here and celebrate with me.

    Kim, I wish you and your family all the best as your Mom prepares for her surgery in July. I say a prayer for her today. . . for all of you.ReplyCancel

  • Melissa Moore - May 15, 2012 - 12:45 am

    Hello, As a so many I am an everyday follower of Kelle and when I read her Mother's Day post I was touched by all of the stories she chose, but when I read yours I wasn't one line in and tears were streaming down my face. My mom is my best friend and I cannot imagine my life without her. I feel lucky and blessed to have the relationship I have with her and imagined that you too had a similar relationship. I tend to be a lurker and rarely comment, but for some reason this time I had to comment. Thank you for sharing your story!ReplyCancel

  • Adriane - May 15, 2012 - 1:46 am

    I just read your post on Kelle's site and wanted to thank you for sharing your story. I lost my mom when I was 8 years old and even though I have my own children, Mother's Day is still difficult for me. Losing a parent is something that is just always with you. If you haven't done so already, you might want to check out Hope Edelman's books Motherless Daughters and Motherless Mothers… I found them really helpful in not feeling so alone…ReplyCancel

  • Summer - May 15, 2012 - 12:06 pm

    Thank you all for your very kind comments. Adriane, I appreciate the book titles. I've read a bit of Motherless Daughters, but have never heard of Motherless Mothers. I look forward to looking into it.

    Thank you all!ReplyCancel

  • Lisa@Pocketfuls - May 15, 2012 - 4:30 pm

    So nice to meet you and your family, Summer! I read your story on Kelle Hampton's blog and was very moved by it; since then I have been here visiting a few times and am really enjoying your beautiful thoughts, words, and photos. I'll be back often! 🙂

    If you'd like to meet my family, you can visit my blog here: http://pocketfulsoftreasure.blogspot.ca/ It seems we share some of the same life philosophies…

    All the best to you and your family for a wonderful summer!ReplyCancel

  • ~Janet - May 16, 2012 - 5:26 pm

    I popped in from Kelle's blog too. I think I found another blog to follow. Love your pics and comfortable way with words and inspiration.ReplyCancel