When moving into a home most people have a huge check list of items they go through prior to making the final decision to sign on the dotted line.  One might consider the land or the structure of the house.  How old is the roof?  Are there enough bedrooms?  Does the neighborhood seem safe?  Will […]

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  • Anonymous - April 5, 2012 - 11:36 am

    How very, very sweet. Everybody should BE a Miss Nancy!ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - April 5, 2012 - 12:17 pm

    You are blessed. My hubby and I always say we wish we had a nice, normal neighbor lady. Ours are soooo not normal. 😉ReplyCancel

  • mommathieszen - April 5, 2012 - 12:42 pm

    God knows what we need…even the children! : ) How appropriate that in a time of loss of a grandma, He would bless you with a grandma-type neighbor for all of them. Blessings upon blessings! : )ReplyCancel

  • Catherine Denton - April 5, 2012 - 12:46 pm

    That made me tear up! What an abundance of love.
    Catherine DentonReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - April 5, 2012 - 10:46 pm

    i also got teary! i NEED a Ms. Nancy!! ; )ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - April 7, 2012 - 4:32 am

    Wonderful! We all should be a miss Nancy!ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - April 12, 2012 - 8:03 pm

    Why am I crying over this?

    Because.

    Because Miss Nancy is a treasure.

    How lovely.ReplyCancel

It’s spring break in our neck of the woods.  Unfortunately, there are no sandy beaches, crashing ocean waves, and bathing suit clad little ones in our area.  Instead, we are making the best of 50 degree temperatures, lots of sunshine, and no homework or set schedule to maintain.  I totally dig these days.  Maybe it’s […]

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  • Sassytimes - April 3, 2012 - 2:52 pm

    Oh, man…the baby bling shirt made me tear up. I can not believe my girls were ever small enough to wear that. Gosh, they grow too fast. It looks adorable on her. Girl's got style. 😉

    Love the 9:05 story…that's totally something S would do.ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - April 3, 2012 - 5:40 pm

    I really enjoyed this post! Loved the mickey mouse pancakes, one on one time with your not so little girly, the OSU game story, the 365 day photos, Girlfriend's messy face…so much in one post, so much fun!

    JoEllenReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - April 4, 2012 - 12:02 am

    hahah! love the "almost but not quite…." courtesy of Chanelle! also, i think it's awesome that Charlie got to stay up late to watch the Buckeyes and you're starting Meadow early with beauty routines. mickey mouse pancakes, piano lessons, baby's upside down? mom of the year 2012, here you come!ReplyCancel

  • Adopted aunt - April 4, 2012 - 12:09 am

    Beautiful post again, how big the kids are getting! I will have to try meadows skin treatment. So many fun pics! Enjoy spring break and I am with you who cares about sportsReplyCancel

  • Sacha♥ - April 4, 2012 - 8:08 pm

    lovely post. the kids is so adorable. 😀

    enjoy your spring break

    Check it out if you are interesting. I'm giving a giveaway for a design blog, the talented sisters from Truly Your blog, they will be drawing a blog something you want, with props, a draw picture that look likes you. Interesting? Go on and enter and hope to win…

    http://www.sachasaucysnippets.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/first-giveaway_29.html

    Good Luck

    Sacha

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I can’t explain it.  I can’t tell you why I am so compelled to come to this space and lay it all out there.  Why I take my insides and put them in black and white for anyone to see.  Truly, it makes no sense.  All I know is that from the beginning, pounding out […]

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  • Trophy Life - March 30, 2012 - 11:56 am

    "The hurt is still there and the pain is always just below the surface, but you know what? That's okay. I've become comfortable with the crashing waves of grief. Comfortable with the unanswered questions. Comfortable taking one day at a time."

    this is why i love and admire you.ReplyCancel

  • kate • one more thing - March 30, 2012 - 2:14 pm

    Reading this makes me ache for you… and smile at the same time in admiration of your strength and openness.

    I love the last photo – gorgeous.ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - March 30, 2012 - 4:35 pm

    Hugs, friend. Your mom would be so proud of you.ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - April 1, 2012 - 1:08 am

    YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL, SUMMER! (and these photos are so genuine and so YOU!)

    TEARS STREAM DOWN MY FACE AS I TYPE THIS…just thinking of all you've been through…watching you grow more and more into what God wants you to be!

    I CAN'T TYPE MUCH, but know that you are loved and cared for by so many!

    Love you, friend!
    JoEllenReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - April 3, 2012 - 6:52 pm

    Oh, friend. First off, I am so sorry. I don't know how I missed this day… or this post.

    Secondly, oh Summer – you've grown so much. I can't believe it's been two years. I just can't.

    Your Mom would be astounded by you.ReplyCancel

  • Pam - April 7, 2012 - 4:48 pm

    Summer, it will be 3 years on May 12 that my mother was set free (love how you phrased that) from Alzheimer's. I was a whole life older than you are, but I still feel like a little girl needing her mother sometimes too. I try to be very philosophical about it…death is just another part of life, she's in Heaven, she's with the Jesus whom she always loved….and not give into the grief that still lives just under my carefully planned facade. Thanks for helping me shed some tears for her and for myself today. (and a couple for you, sweet girl) ~ Pam ClarkReplyCancel

  • Marci - May 14, 2012 - 4:45 pm

    I lost my Mom 3 years ago next week. Lung cancer and it moved quickly. This post has articulated my feelings. Thank you for writing and sharing.ReplyCancel

  • Amy - May 14, 2012 - 11:23 pm

    I just found your blog from Kelle's blog, and I just wanted to say that your story inspired me to give my Mom an extra hug the next time I see her. Sending prayers your way. Oh, and you're gorgeous 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Alicia - May 18, 2012 - 1:29 pm

    Oh how I feel your words from my heart. My mom was taken by ovarian cancer one year ago may 10, 2011. How I wish I could have a time machine I long and yearn to hear her voice and feel her hugs too. Thank you for sharing your heart. I too feel compelled to write as well…. I dont know why but it seems to help a little. I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. We always need our mom's no matter how old we are.ReplyCancel

“Thousand Moments: I still remember the day the world took you back & there was never time to thank you for the thousand scattered moments you left behind to watch us while we slept.” ―Brian Andreas  Two years ago today, we lost her.  Taking some time today to remember. . . More tomorrow. . .

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  • Sassytimes - March 29, 2012 - 12:03 pm

    Sending you a virtual HUG!ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - March 29, 2012 - 1:10 pm

    Prayers for the strength and courage to continue to live each day and the time to enjoy and relive those precious memories that you have.

    Thinking of you Summer.

    Cheryl N.ReplyCancel

  • kate • one more thing - March 29, 2012 - 1:22 pm

    Beautiful story… I've always loved that one.

    I hope you find some comfort in the quiet moments today.ReplyCancel

  • Abbe - March 29, 2012 - 1:25 pm

    thinking of you today, friend. i pray your memories can offer some comfort.ReplyCancel

  • mommathieszen - March 29, 2012 - 4:48 pm

    Even though it's been 14 1/2 years since the day I lost Andy, I can remember everything about the moments leading up to his death, the day, and the days afterwards like it was yesterday. 2 years is still "fresh" Summer, so please know that just in the days and moments of it all happening and you had to allow others' prayers to hold your feet steady, you can still rely on others to be lifting you today. I'm praying for your heart to be full of amazing memories and for your soul to be comforted in the pain and grief of losing a love of your life. Moms are irreplaceable…actually, no one is truly replaceable I guess, so we grieve the individual and all that made that person special, unique, and a part of our heart. On anniversaries such as this, allow yourself to do whatever it is you need to remember, cherish, cry, be angry, sad, and loved on by others and by God Himself. I honor your hurting loss today, my friend.ReplyCancel

  • lisa - March 29, 2012 - 6:39 pm

    hugs to you friend… 🙁ReplyCancel

  • heidi - March 29, 2012 - 6:45 pm

    My thoughts are with you, Summer. Things like this are always a reminder to me to cherish my loved ones even a little more than I already do.ReplyCancel

  • Stacy - March 30, 2012 - 12:11 am

    Praying for you today Summ..ReplyCancel

  • Adopted aunt - March 30, 2012 - 12:24 am

    I prayed for you today, knowing that you would be remembering and thinking about your mom.ReplyCancel

Can you indulge me for just a moment?  It won’t take long, I promise.  I just have to tell you. . . She’s more than four months old now.  What?  Four months?  When I say it, I can’t help but think. . . she’s four months already?  And, she’s only four months?  How is it […]

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  • Sassytimes - March 27, 2012 - 11:38 am

    I also love waking V up in the morning. That smile is the best! It's probably the fastest I run up the stairs.

    I love Meadow's expression as Chad throws her in the air. It reminds me of what I assume my roller coaster face looks like. "This may be the end…" and then, "OMG, so much fun". 😉

    I was wondering about Sheila. I'm glad she's still around.ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - March 28, 2012 - 6:16 pm

    hhahhaa!! i love that Meadow had a scratch on her face for several months…or so you thought.

    so happy to see that Shiela is being nurtured and loved and i loved the photos of the wee one.

    love you.ReplyCancel

  • Iris Took - March 30, 2012 - 3:43 pm

    The baby in the air photos are the best!ReplyCancel

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