Joy

  • C’est La Vie

    Oh, imaginary friends. I feel like we are growing apart. My silly work schedule at my silly job is draining me this year. Teaching is so intense right now that by the time…

  • Oh. Em. Gee.

    A few weeks ago, we were grocery shopping in Walmart and ran into one of Bean’s friend’s from school named Sophia. Her mom mentioned that they were getting ready to have a birthday…

  • Funnies

    The other day, I was helping Gracie line up her crayons.  I must have put one in the wrong place because she threw her hands up in desperation and cried out, “MOM!  You…

  • Pass Me That Pen, Sweetheart

    One night this week, I had to stop by Target on my way home from work.  I had the kids with me, which is always eventful.  Gracie was sitting in the little seat…

  • #Winning

    Last week, I posted a blog post titled, “#Losing.”  It was about how terrible things were going in my work life, how stressful things were for Chris at his job, and about how…

  • Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy

    Our goal for this weekend was to not be sad. I think we pretty much nailed it. My sister, John Michael, and Baby Tut Tut came down for the weekend to celebrate Tut…

  • One Year

    In one year, we have welcomed sweet Baby Tillman to our family. We’ve played soccer. We’ve made cornbread stuffing for Thanksgiving. We decorated our family Christmas tree. We each turned a year older.…

  • Choosing a Husband

    Occasionally, I get emails from hopeful young women asking about what to look for in a husband. Most are on the verge of accepting marriage proposals when they ask. They know the Big…

  • Fighting a Bad Mood

    For the past couple of days, I have been in a pretty bad mood.  There are a few things triggering it, but I am really over feeling like this.  Though they aren’t the…

  • Blessings Bags

    A few weeks ago, our minister gave a sermon that has really stuck with me.  He talked about the difference between giving and serving.  I’ve never really thought much about that difference before,…