The garden explodes in July - flowers in every corner of the yard and fresh veggies with every meal. Percy turn 2 1/2 and suddenly seems so big. We stick to our Tuesday walks and dig out the water play toys when we play outside The mama deer bring their babies out to play each morning and I stand in the kitchen to watch. I don’t attempt to break their frolicking with my camera but do capture some juveniles in the front yard helping themselves to breakfast. He gets his long awaited pacemaker and a few days later I break my right wrist. Both of us now down to one arm. Frustration is soon relieved with a new attitude where I find peace, laughter and gratitude. I connect with old friends and he and I plan a trip for September.

July brings growth all around it seems, and I allow myself to wallow in it with contentment and love.

“If I had my way, I'd remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead.”

- Roald Dahl