The JOY of Tatum: creating, swinging, loving, praying

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! )

Tot, I love you so much. You are my joy!