It seems that I update the blog best when I come to realized that I really need to update the blog. Perfect.

Summer has been hot and dry (ok, somehow it's always super humid, but we're also experiencing drought for like the everyeth summer in a row since we've lived here).

We've had lots of company! The Norquists of Rhode Island, Ashlee, my 'rents, all in June. We spent a chunk of time up north in July, and since then it has been a blur of Ben traveling off and on. This has all made for a summer that has felt extremely short.

Ben was able to spend a few days here, as well as a week in Italy debriefing with Bryan's missions interns. It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it.

I've been purposefully ignoring my garden. The cooler times of day = a gazillion bug bites = sleep trouble, which is so not worth fresh tomatoes. That's how I feel about it. You can't even really see the soil anymore for how overgrown it is with weeds (and herbs. Love the herbs). As I had sort of resigned myself to not having a garden next year anyway, I think its spring 0f 2012 before I return to cultivation.

Henrik is loving summer. Pool time, park time, coloring, movies while mom makes dinner... It really is the good life. Oh, and LOTS of blueberries. Henrik is talking more all of the time, to the delight of pretty much everyone who hears his sweet voice. Really.

Babies #2 & #3 seem to be doing well. Another check-up and u/s in about two weeks, then on to every week or every other week appointments (depending on this next u/s) with an u/s about every two weeks. I also just joined the Chattanooga Area Moms of Multiples Club and have my first meeting this coming week. I'm excited to meet these ladies-- browsing their website and seeing the support the group offers was really encouraging back when I was feeling a bit panicked those first days after we found out about the twins. By the way, for anyone who hasn't heard yet... we have a boy and a girl on the way! We're very excited to welcome these little ones in late October/early November.

Soon the Bryan students will begin arriving in town. We're excited for a new school year, and the rhythm that participating in the college year gives our family life.

Someday I'll post pics.