She writes wonderful stories because her imagination is rich. She captures the characters’ voices and minds in her dialogues.
Then there are times when she is down.
Mommy, I’m sad, and I can’t sleep. She WORRIES WORRIES WORRIES about me, and I feel awful when she does. I ALWAYS reassure her that GOD’S got this! He is our hope, our peace, and our rock. We need not be anxious, “but in everything with prayer and petition we make our requests…and the PEACE of GOD (which transcends our understanding) guards our hearts and minds F.O.R.E.V.E.R!!!” (Phil 4:6, 7)
SO, I tell her to draw. And this is what she brought to me after I said good night. She did this in her bed.
She is so good at loving on our COOPY. Her heart overflows with love for others. Truly.
She even started a prayer club at school. Did anyone want to join? She got rejected. Life lesson there….disappointment is part of life, but her boldness is contagious. Don’t give up, my lovebug.
You keep swinging! You keep going. There will be ups and downs, but you be YOU, and don’t give up.
(BTW, Daddy, WE LOVE THE SWING! Thank you for putting it up for us! )
We have to make it fun, right? She was to memorize the prepositions for school. My students used to have to do this, and I would always sing it so they could remember. Plus this is how I learned when I was a wee one. I made up songs!
aboard about above across after against along among around as at….
Etc! OH we love this! Let’s hit the B’s now
before behind below beneath beside between beyond but by….
She wanted to give up.
I caaaaaan’t do this. It’s impossiiiiiiiiiiiible.
You’re right Tot, it’s hard. But you can persevere. Most would give up, but you are not most.
She DID! The next morning, she came to breakfast reciting all 51 prepositions.
How did she do???
SOOO Proud of you, Tot. Let’s celebrate with Daddy at Sugar Bowl! There’s always a reason to have ice cream, or we’ll find something!
Started out with the usual: Tot and I greet at church, so we wore our costumes. Tot wanted to be an Ace of Hearts, and so Doug and I will be the King and Queen of hearts.
How cute!
Tot, you are full of HEART!
Our shoes are even cute. Mine have Bugs Bunny on them because you can never be too old for Looney Toons.
Vera, one of our favorite other greeters, had to pose with the Tot. She is so lovely! She exudes Jesus’ love.
We loved church today: It was on the 6th Commandment: Do not Murder. Relevant for all of us? YES! Let’s only use kind words to build up. We will not “murder” one’s soul with disrespect or rudeness. …only words that BUILD UP! (Eph 4:32)
When we got home, I made my loves some HEALTHY coconut flour pecan bread. It was a winner apparently.
Love spoiling them.
Austin came over later to help Daddy in the backyard, and Tot joined them a bit. They had a “squirrel” moment when he helped her catch a lizard. Pete (she named the little guy cuz that’s what girl do to make lizard catching fun).
Almost time for our outing in the neighborhood. It’s our FIRST official Halloween in our neighborhood, and really my first one having a neighborhood! Ha! Let’s look at how cute our King of Hearts looks:
King of my heart! More pics of our cute Hay fam.
Tot wanted to bring her “kid” who she drew on her pink pad. Ok, sure. (but you have to carry him!)
Full of heart family!
We visited many of our new neighbors and got to know them a bit. Tot got some candy along the way of course! It was so much fun to visit with our neighbors since our house took so long! We have a following, you see, since it was a Work-In-Progress forE.V.E.R. Now, with the yard and fountain complete (Thanks TO MY HONEY), all are in awe!
We got home around 6:15 for mom to come over. Doesn’t she look cute in her Q of H outfit?
We love you MAMA! Tot couldn’t wait for the door to ring so she could welcome our visitors! Daddy loved that she wanted to take this job so we could enjoy our dinner.
Now this is the GENEROUS part. WOW> She dumped ALL of her Halloween candy (which she had just received…and it was A.L.O.T!!) into the giveaway candy jar for our trick or treaters.
She also gifted it to mom….but here’s the kicker. We have none of it left! She gave it all away. Luckily I saved a few Twizzlers and Jolly Rancher pops. Love her HEART!!!
What a fun night! This was the sunrise the next Monday morning. Magnificent.
God you are so good to us with your painting. Thank you for creating my TOT, my hubby, and my wonderful mom. XO to you all. (we are ready for November!)
The other day, I gave Tatum a bracelet kit so she could be creative in making some jewelry. Little did I know what she would do with it.
Saturday morning, she came out of her bedroom holding a ton of bracelets and notes. You see, every Saturday we go to Einstein’s and Trader Joe’s, so she would bring gifts this week.
This was her idea; Leave a little bracelet and note on tables (at Einstein’s) or hidden among the veggies/fruits in Trader Joe’s.
Seriously, Tot? I couldn’t believe it! Ok, let’s be off, girl. We left for Einstein’s first, and as I ordered my coffee refill, she trotted off delivering gifts to empty tables, waiting to be seated by prospective customers.
Next stop: Trader Joe’s.
I love her heart; her heart for Jesus’ love. xxoo, Tot.
Yes, Daddy had this idea for a week. Who would be the most pleasant of the three of us each day for one week. Each day, one of us did win.
OK, so we voted first night. Monday. Here’s our set-up for din-din. We have our gratitude journals ready. Prayer card for Sandrine, and the PRIZE for Monday.
Votes.
Clearly, the Tot nailed it.
Tuesday, Tot took it away again.
Wednesday!?
Go DADDY!
I took the honors on Friday and Sunday.
Tot had the others.
We basically all tied through the week. The prize? TBA; hint: It involves a sweet treat.
