It was a routine visit, much like the rest.  My doctor placed her tape over my belly as she had done for each of the many weeks before and noted that I was still measuring small–barely 32 weeks at 38 weeks pregnant.  Cool and collected she seemed mildly concerned, but sent me on my way, […]

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  • Ky | TwoPretzels - October 29, 2013 - 7:20 pm

    Sigh. I almost had to skim the words in this post because reading them is bringing on far too much emotion.

    Beautiful.

    Just beautiful.ReplyCancel

On a cool and dark October morning, six years ago today, I walked into a hospital with with a swollen belly and anxious anticipation.  Chad walked beside me, packed bags in hand,  as we were ushered down a hallway and into the room where, by the end of the day, we would meet our new […]

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  • Anonymous - October 24, 2013 - 12:46 pm

    sweetest, beautiful words of the entire week. maybe the entire month. thanks for sharing this, Summer. and these pictures of her? they take my breath away. she's so beautiful and her little spirit inside captures me. i loved this. Happy Birthday, Chanelle!
    love, Miss ReplyCancel

  • Tara Jurevicius - October 24, 2013 - 2:41 pm

    This is incredible! She is incredible!! ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - October 24, 2013 - 5:02 pm

    Happy Birthday Chanelle! Six. Wow.ReplyCancel

  • Wrestling Kitties - October 24, 2013 - 5:16 pm

    What a beautiful and sweet girl!

    What beautiful and touching words.

    Love this post so much.

    Happy Birthday, Chanelle!!!

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Maybe it’s because I missed it for the first two years.  Maybe it’s because this tiny window of time gives us something in our life that feels very “routine” and routine feels good right now.  Maybe it’s because the kids are generally in a good mood first thing in the morning. I’m not sure exactly,  […]

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  • Anonymous - October 18, 2013 - 1:17 pm

    i loved this. 🙂 the pictures are so cute, but the words are even more powerful. i'm glad you get to go to the Bust Stop each morning. 🙂
    love you,
    Miss ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - October 18, 2013 - 7:13 pm

    Love that you get to experience this now! That photo of all 3 together is adorable. Framer.ReplyCancel

  • Ky | TwoPretzels - October 22, 2013 - 2:29 am

    Are you kidding me with these pictures?

    Oh my heart.

    I think I'm somehow living through the sunbeams and early morning light and the promise and the green and the open spaces and the opportunity that I see in these photos.

    You always have moved me with your words, now, you move me more and more with your photos.

    Love you.ReplyCancel

  • Wrestling Kitties - October 24, 2013 - 5:21 pm

    Love this so much!!! Glad you all have these moments to share together 🙂

    And the good-bye hug pictures, I mean really. THE BEST. Love those faces. Those smiles. The love….Fantastic!ReplyCancel

If you walk through our front door I will likely give you a hug or (if a hug is inappropriate) some other form of appropriate greeting and welcome you to our new home.  I will then apologize that we do not yet have a front walk and explain that the walk will be put in […]

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  • Sassytimes - October 17, 2013 - 2:51 pm

    Ok, you lost me at that super cute, tiny pig in the box. Oh my…I want to hold him…you know, if he didn't stink. 😉

    Love the bike trail. How cool. And I would totally watch cows all day if they were out my window. I keep wishing our neighbors will get some farm animals again…it's been a few years since they've had any. I kinda miss it – but not the smell. Ha.ReplyCancel

    • Summer - October 18, 2013 - 12:30 pm

      Haha. You live in the perfect place for farm animals, S. I'm just saying–a couple of pigs, some cows–you will be set. The kids would love it. ReplyCancel

  • Katie - October 18, 2013 - 1:28 am

    You live in a fairy tale place, Summer, just beautiful.

    I think you should put Meadow up on that big horse. Just sayin' . . . ; )ReplyCancel

    • Summer - October 18, 2013 - 12:31 pm

      Meadow on the big horse would be entertainment for sure. I think we'll keep our distance, though. 3000 lbs is a lot of lbs. ReplyCancel

  • Wrestling Kitties - October 24, 2013 - 5:30 pm

    Ok, first I agree with S….I want to hold that piglet!!!

    Second, your pictures are just stunning. STUNNING. ALWAYS. And the fall pictures, I mean the colors, the leaves, the light….perfection! Next Fall the wrestlingkitties family needs to come down there for some pictures when we go home to visit family. Seriously, sign us up in October!!

    As a Tuscarawas County girl, I absolutely adore and appreciate these pictures so much. It is SO FLAT here in BG. I miss that area. The farms, the animals, the space, the lifestyle, the hills…..oh, how I miss it. These pictures just made me so happy!ReplyCancel

I just opened the refrigerator to make lunches for Charlie and Chanelle to take to school tomorrow.  While grabbing the lunch meat and carrots I noticed a container buried in the back.  I grabbed the container and examined it and did the calculations in my head. . . Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. . . […]

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  • Hummel Family - October 14, 2013 - 11:53 am

    Yay for a MEADOW post!! I just love her personality, her style, her dance, her quirks. There is no other Meadow out there in this world. She is special. a gem. a keeper. and someone who people will always remember!

    Oh, its so much fun watching her grow up!

    Happy Monday, Sum! Hope you are able to rest up from all the busy-ness!
    JoEllenReplyCancel

    • Summer - October 18, 2013 - 12:31 pm

      I agree. She is something else–and life with her is NEVER boring. 🙂 Thank you, JoEllen!ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - October 14, 2013 - 1:52 pm

    I love Meadow's personality. And really, her hair, her ponytails and pigtails….adorable! She still looks like a baby too…those cheeks. So cute!ReplyCancel

    • Summer - October 18, 2013 - 12:32 pm

      If only we could keep our babies, babies, right, S? Sigh. . . ReplyCancel

  • 65 Roses for Marcia - October 14, 2013 - 5:15 pm

    I think everyone needs a Meadow!ReplyCancel

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