Summer Lovin’

June 23, 2014

By Missy

Pretty soon…

I have a puppy named Roscoe P. Coltrain to hug.

There’s a nephew with x’s all over his face to mark the spot where my kisses will go.

There’s a Nana to shop with.

And, an Ahab to walk the beach with and talk to.

A brother to hug.

A sister-in-law to love.

Childhood friends to visit.

Sand to wiggle my toes in and sunrises to peek at.

Books are waiting to be devoured.

Oh. The. Books!

A lighthouse to ride over to.

There are snorkels calling our names.

Fins are flipping in anticipation.

Jetties are waiting to be hopped over and fished on.

Manatees are waiting to be spied.

I hear that even the Puffer fish are holding their breath for our arrival.

Summer lovin’ starts super soon around here!

What are your plans for the summer? And more importantly, what are you reading this summer?

A Little Late, But…

August 25, 2013

By Missy

Better later than never, right? I mean, we can’t ALL have our act together, now can we? I feel it’s my job and duty to lead the Vacation Picture Slackers in their turtle march toward productivity.

Enjoy some of my favorite “scenes” from our vacation and a Word to go with it. Happy Sunday, friends!

“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
the name of the Lord is to be praised.”

Psalm 113:3

Back in Action, Maybe, Mostly, Part 1

August 20, 2013

By Missy

I feel the need to forewarn you – I do not have my act together. (I’m 101% sure, though, that almost every one of you already knew that.)

But, as it pertains to today – I really and truly don’t have my act together.

So… today’s post will be a 2-parter. But no worries for those of you that detest cliffhangers (I do too!), the other part is coming later on this afternoon.

A fun little summer montage may or may not follow, if I get my act together later. Today. Maybe.

For now, though, I’m letting my heart linger on the summer memories we’ve been busy making because MY BABY IS GOING TO KINDERGARTEN in too few days.

Thankfully, my nephew took my mind off of all of this Kindergarten Business by hitting me with a picture of him eating my Last Precious Piece of Cake from the local snack bar that we love down on the shore. Stinker.

Thank you God for summer memories.

I pray each one of you have had the chance to make a couple of your own memories, this summer.

Yes indeedy!

And Then We…

June 29, 2013

By Missy

I wanted to first say THANK YOU for praying! My friend did receive good news a few days ago, and the cancer has not spread. I was praying in earnest, as I know so many of you were, too. Those prayers… they are precious to me. And more importantly, to my sweet friend. Whom I love.

So, again, I am so very grateful for your prayers on her behalf.

Summer activity is in full swing around here. And we like that. It reminds us that there is a beginning (of All The Fun) and an end (of All The School). We get to languish in the mornings, eat lunch on the deck, and rustle up dinner whenever we want to. There is water to be played in and ice cream to be consumed. It is all a sweet balm to this mama’s heart. And to my sweet children’s hearts, too.

As we make preparations to head down to Florida to see Captain Ahab and The Nana for most of July, I thought I’d show y’all what we were up to last week. Because, who doesn’t like pictures to remind us of The Joy? (Although, I beg you to ignore the fact that I chose to hold up my Coke Zero like I was in an advertisement for the thing. Sigh…)

But, aside from that… LOOK! Summer!

Yes, indeedy!

Happy Summer!

Rhythm Sticks

June 21, 2013

By Missy

Rhythm

Go…

There is a predictable rhythm to the days during the school year. Now that summer has graced us with her presence, I find that rhythm interrupted in all the right ways. Lazy mornings are spent waffling, the edible way. Bike rides are taken, the leisurely way. Play dates are spent poolside, dripping wet and exhausted from all of the playing.

The summer routine isn’t. And this family needs that. We schedule, because we have to. Pervasive Developmental Disorder does not like unstructured days and activities that have no defined ending and beginning. But this mama’s heart needs that sometimes. And some of the other family members do, too.

So it is provided. The child who needs the routine and structure and predictable rhythm to his days seems to be endowed with an extra measure of grace and willingness to roll with it; just during these precious summer months. This is a gift. We all know it.

And we all cling to it.

Gratefully.

Yes indeedy.

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