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To join Rio in the Hay home: a COCKATIEL!

She presented to Doug and me on Saturday with passion and vigor on her new iMac PowerPoint presentation.

And so, we agreed that she had to earn it with behavior and her own money. Stay tuned for July. So proud of her persuasive skills!

I asked Tatum to lead us in a HOPE study, and she took over! Man, look at her bullet-pointed handout. *wince*..who taught her that?

We each read some verses….

Then we watched some songs…. I LOVE THIS ONE!
My Living Hope!

She was so professional on her new iMac. I felt so warm and loved after this. Jesus, you are our LIVING HOPE!

My favorite one in this:

 but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

WAITING produces the RENEWAL!! (of strength.) This is my lesson. Amen. Thank you Tatum!

ELEVEN…ahem…ELEVEN!! Years ago it was official! TATUM ISABELLA become a KNIGHT…..now HAY (which we’ll celebrate on July 9th)

Every year, we celebrate this special day, and today, I told her AGAIN the story of the day I went to the courthouse with her in tote.

And then, it happened!

We were all beaming from ear to ear.

So today, I got her a bunch of little goodies to celebrate. The day fell on her graduation from 5th grade. She had this waiting.

A new……

Close your eyes!

iMac! My dear brother recommended this over a laptop to learn good posture and typing. PLUS, we can all use it in the living room. It’s so glorious!

Then the ceremony…

LOVE HER EFFORTS!
Then a few other goodies.

Just because he’s so stinkin’ cute! Do big things in her compact self.

This little girl is now dressed for success!

The best year 2024 for school to end and begin. We ended 5th grade SO MUCH better than it began. I love teaching her and watching her learn.

I couldn’t be more grateful for her and being her mommy.

Amen!! XXOO

May you do BIG things!

His love has been my saving grace. What would I do without Jesus? His love does conquer all! Maybe it just hasn’t caught up with my health struggles yet, but He is with me through it all.

I woke up to a lovely Happy Birthday song from Tot and joy from my Hubby.

We got ready for church, and Coopy wanted to love on me too!

Join us Tot!!

Coopy got kicked out of this one, and I removed my specs.

Church was wonderful, but more importantly, I was just glad I wasn’t symptomatic today!
God was GOOD!!!
Mom couldn’t come over, however, as we are putting things off until we all heal. It’s been a struggle, but we are powering through.

Later, Tot sang THREE songs to me! She sang about a woman named Stephanie Knight adopted a baby at birth and it changed BOTH of their lives. I WEEPED.

Then she did a rap with herself on the iPad and danced for me!

I was OVERWHELMED and so happy!
Then she spoiled me with some gifts as well as little Coopy.

My sweet honey gave me the BEST card and pillow! I also get to purchase a “big ticket” item when I’m ready. He’s so good to me.

The pillow says it all. I AM BLESSED BEYOND BELIEF.

She’s been keeping track of her reading as I said I’d pay her $5 for every 100 minutes she reads.
SHE REALLY WANTS CALICO CRITTERS!!!

This morning, she showed me:

She’s been plowing through this set:

She did her math…

And realized she was short for the Critter set she wanted.

Daddy, can I pull weeds for an hour for $10?

I love her work ethic. It worked, and she bought her Critter set.

We love this publisher: Chicken Scratch Books. They put out CLEAN and Christian-minded literature for youths.

Here is what she just finished:

And for the final project, she chose to research the dragons:

She went above and beyond with her claymation!

Then she presented to Daddy and me.

We had such fun with this book!

The optician at Costco gave us the thumbs up on her vision being a bit off for reading. HER FAVORITE THING! No wonder she’s been getting headaches.

Before….

AFTER!

New TOT!