Summer moves fast, doesn’t it? This is where I sort of panic and think, “oh my goodness, it’ll be over before we know it, we need to get out there and enjoy it NOW!” I say that, and it’s not even technically summer yet!
We’ve got an attempt at a garden underway, the mosquitoes are out in full force, and we’ve got popsicles and bubbles on the mind a lot lately, so we’ve pretty much been operating in summer mode for a while now 
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Baby Faith was almost over her wheezy cough, and then it started back up again late last week. The last 48 hrs have been long for this tired mother. It’s very hard to sleep when your baby sounds like that. I’m watching her closely, and nebbing* her more often again. I may be bringing her back in to touch base with the pediatrician yet again, as I don’t like the tight sound of her cough this morning.
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Most of the children are signed up for the local library’s summer reading program. I think Liberty is shooting for some sort of record. She reminds me my younger self lately, always with her nose stuck in a book. Our reluctant reader has been making a valiant effort as well, so that’s super duper encouraging!
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The humidity lately has been horrid, made worse by the fact that we have no air conditioning in our van, and the fairly old air conditioner at the house has seen better days…
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We just finished up a series of good old-fashioned revival meetings at our church. Good stuff, plenty to think upon this week.
*“beathing treatments”- albuterol in a nebulizer
Thanking Him once again, for the multitudes of His blessings-
746. Seedlings emerging
747. Rains for the garden
748. Homegrown & hand-picked strawberries
749. Lemonade on a hot day
750. Homemade popsicles
751. Allergy & respiratory medicines
752. More and more frequent baby smiles
753. Time spent talking with the teenager
754. Old-fashioned revival meetings
755. Fathers, mine and my children’s
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My youngest (16) is actually volunteering in our local libraries summer reading program.
That sounds like such a fun volunteer opportunity! What a way to bless your community!
Looks like summer is in full swing. Nothing is better than homegrown quickly eaten strawberries!
Have a great week!
Stacey
Oh, yes! With a big family, you can’t blink around here or you’ll miss the strawberries
What a great list. Homemade popsicles, lemonade, strawberries, old fashioned revival meetings and talks with teens…it all sounds divine! Thanks for sharing!
lisa
Yes, aside from the coughing (baby and now myself), it has been pretty good (and tasty!) around here this past week! Thanks for stopping by!
What a wonderful list. Did you take Faith back to the doctor?
Thank you!
We couldn’t get in today (unless we went to urgent care or the ER), but we have an appointment tomorrow morning. If she sounds much worse tonight, I’ll surely take her in, but hopefully she’ll do ok through the night and we can get rechecked in the morning. Thank you for asking, and as always, prayers are truly appreciated…
I feel the same way! I realized July will be here soon, then I began to panic. Thinking about the kids going back to school (and me starting nursing school near the end of August). I want to savor this summer so much…
I live in the deep south, where the mosquitoes always ruin any outdoor outing! However, we haven’t had much rain, so they could be worse!
Oooh, nursing school, good for you! I’ve thought about doing that as my children get older, or study to be a midwife, or a nutritionist, or a naturopath… (I’m not the most decisive girl on the block!)
Great list! Your list reminded me of many childhood memories. My kids loved doing the library summer reading program when they were younger. I feel for you on the breathing problems. Two of ours had reactive airway disease when they were younger. Spent many hours in hot steamy bathrooms, doing breathing treatments, and dancing with the kids in the cold winter evenings trying to open airways in desperate wee hours waiting for our dr. appt.
Did you make homemade strawberry jam?
Summer does go by too quickly. I hope your little one is feeling better soon. May you have some time to enjoy these fun summer moments.
Ruth