Month: June 2023

It all started with her NEW planner!

Yes, where do you think she gets this!?

Hmmmmmm

Well, now she is motivated to make money for the Children’s Hospital and buying teddy bears. She decided to make bracelets. She’s been going around the neighborhood and taking orders.

And she’s already made $30! She makes them to order.

Stay tuned!

Does Woody know this term? He loves to talk, so to be right there…is KEY!

Wednesday evening, Tatum’s grandma, my mom, was in a terrible car accident. Her car was totaled and she broke 4 ribs and her left pinky.

This crane was a reminder of God’s creation, and that HE’S GOT THIS!

She has been at Scottsdale and Osborn hospital for a few days, and now will be moved to a rehab facility. In the meantime, Tatum has been so helpful serving her.

We go every day to visit her armed with the Bible, waters, errand requests, and love. (Woody joins us).

We will continue to pray for fast healing!

Tatum has moved on from VBS. In fact, she really never enjoyed VBS or Discovery Kids.

She’d say it’s too goofy and immature. AND she’d say there’s no push for a “relationship with God.” It’s more about dancing and singing about a “superhero, Jesus.” Sure, this is fine, but like Tot says, it’s hard to develop a deep intimate relationship when it’s all a big entertainment show.

She chose to be in DRAMA, and they did the play: Androcles and the Lion.

Tatum was a narrator and had a couple of lines! It was such a great week, and she met some great friends.

Such a great week! I love all the young creators.

This day can be bittersweet for many reasons. One being that experiencing the “Father’s” Love may not have happened to one early in life. For me, it was foreign to have a man love me for me, and moreover to KNOW that I am loved all the time. No question!

Experiencing the FATHER’S love was made real for me as I got older when I understood who God is. I knew He existed, but to experience His immense, deep love for me? Huh…nope. Not sure what that meant. Now I do, but it has taken years.

Fast forward to now. God has completely redeemed my childhood by giving me a second chance through Tatum. She gets to experience an earthly father who absolutely adores her and would sacrifice anything for her. Much like the FATHER’s Love. Sacrifice is one way he shows love to Tatum, but also in spending time with her. Just time. No agenda. Just being. And when she is with him, she has no doubt that he will protect her, guide her, and fight a lion for her!

This is redemption for my life. I get to be a mom watching my girl be loved. Ah, yes.

And I get to see it through cool new glasses! HEE!

New eyes. New life.

Or these!…….God gives us many ways to see the blessings. We just need to

LOOOOOOOOK! I love you, Doug Hay.

We also enjoyed celebrating with MAMA. She made him feel like SUPERMAN, which he really is. XXOO

We celebrated Daddy at our HAY HAPPENS meeting!

Tatum made him a fancy TV. She had worked on it all week. I love how she made it special for him.

This way he can enjoy the TV with the fancy remote at ANY time! HA!

She knows he needs a RELAXING DAY.

With the birdie and doggie…he needs that cotton in his ears. Yes, the chaos can get amok!

Then me…Oh, honey, you are so loved.

Tatum and I know the grill is his happy place on Sundays.

So, know when he flips, he’ll know: I AM THE BEST DAD EVAH!
We put on a little show with Piggie and Gerald to let hime know:

He also brought me apples from our tree, so I transformed them into his FAVORITE dessert! Apple pie but without the crust. OH, and sugar free! IT was a HIT!

We love you, Doug Hay!!! XXOO

Tatum and I are working on a Bible Study right now on friendship and how Iron Sharpens Iron.

We are learning about what is a true friend and how bad company corrupts good morals. ALSO she is seeing the importance of having mentors! We all need them; we all need guidance, wisdom, and positive role models in our life.

This week, one of the days was on having mentors. Tatum showed me her page and I melted.

She says I’m not only her mommy but her teacher. Gosh. I’m honored. I pray for more mentors and coaches in her life.