Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Summer Freedom

She is sick with a fever now.  And as her little body fights whatever infection that's trying to take over, she lays there silent, aching, and fast asleep.

But her days aren't always like this.  Her days are filled with Sunshine, Laughter, and every bit of mommy trying to capture it.  She reads.  She plays.  She sings.  She dances.  She's a baby turned little girl and her heart is ready to flaunt it.  She is my little girl.

And each Summer, she has days filled with Red, White and Blue, where hot dogs, fireworks, and good ol' fashion picnics make some of the tough things in life disappear for just a moment.
Summer has brought out the sunshine in her.  The kind that radiates more than just a light, but that radiates a beauty so stunningly designed from her little button nose to her edible toes.  Summer exposed a glimpse at the woman she will become.


And Summer will teach her an appreciation for her Country.  Because we are free...
And while there are millions still yet to discover a freedom that not even this Country can try to define, we will spend the rest of our days Thankful for the freedom we have and strive for the Freedom for others.

And Summer touched not just the skin of a little soul, but a growing soul that still tenderly strives to understand more of a Love she's been gifted to embrace and share.  This Summer has more in store for me than any Summer before, but as it began with a thankful heart for the lives that granted me Freedom, it continues on with the fight to free other's from a bond that my own words can't do justice.

So yes, I'll take the pretty Summer days with my little one, while striving hard to never forget those who were before me, those around me now, and those who have yet to come.



16 comments:

  1. Great pictures! She is so cute in the two of her laughing. What a precious little girl!

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  2. You write so beautifully! I love reading your blog! Glad that summer is bringing lots of light to you and your family! Your girl is precious as can be!

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  3. She really is turning into a little girl, she is beautiful. And I love her cute outfits! Another lovely post!

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  4. Beautiful post Jhen...and such gorgeous pictures. I love that bw of you!

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  5. gorgeous photos! as always! hope she gets to feeling better soon :)

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  6. feel better soon little Joss! These photo's are all so pretty, and man she is just growing into a big girl sooo fast. Makes me want to hold on to my 1 year old a little tighter!

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  7. Such gorgeous photos and post. Hope she feels better soon!

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  8. Eek, I could just gobble her up she's so darn cute! I love her laughing pictures. You have a keeper there. I hope she feels better soon so she can get back out in that sunshine!

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  9. She's just so cute. I can't get over it.

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  10. I just came across your blog :) you have wonderful pictures! Hope your little one is feeling okay. Can't wait to read more! xo

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  11. Darling, you seriously have the cutest little girl EVER. She is absolutely precious!

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  12. OK, ok, we get it! Your family could not be any cuter :) These pictures are the sweetest thing!

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  13. Beautiful photos! She is really starting to look like her beautiful mommy! :) Hope you guys had a wonderful 4th!

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  14. I've been in this same boat before. I used to write another fashion and beauty blog, which I shut down a little over a year ago because it was a distraction from who I really wanted to be and the things I wanted to focus on. I stopped blogging entirely for about a year and wrestled with the decision to start again. I missed the creative outlet more than I expected, so I prayed about it and felt the Lord opening the door to use it as a way to glorify Him. So I launched http://vibrantgrace.com and allow it to be a bit more personal, a bit more honest, but most of all, to focus on the Lord instead of the things of earth. It's a challenge, but one that I see you (and even Arielle at Beautiful Journey) going through as well. It's exciting to see what happens though when your blog becomes less about you and more about Him. Glad you're continuing. :)

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  15. Oh my goodness, Josselyn is simply gorgeous. She looks so much like you with her deep eyes, elegant beauty, and whimsical little smile! I remember your first posts with her photos...she's grown up so much, and she continues just to blossom!

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  16. Yup, your little girl is simply stunning. Her beauty is really striking and I adore her new bangs! I have thought about snipping my gals hair to keep it from being in her eyes but, maybe when it grows a little more. Love these gorgeous whimsical pics!

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