The Adventures of Tristan

  My post on Facebook and Insta today summed it up. HOW is he 16!? 16 Years old. Where has the time gone? I scrolled through 16 years of photos and I don’t know how to choose 10 photos to capture his beautiful heart, his competitiveness, his sarcasm, his love for animals and for the less fortunate. He can’t help but help people. He loves big, he’s fiercely loyal to his friends, he’s an amazing athlete, he’s smart, he’s overcome so much. Today he passed his driver’s test and Friday he gets his license. And then, he’s off. I miss that little boy that used to run up to me and smile the biggest smile just because I was there. I miss his hugs and miss hearing him say “I love you Mama”. But I wouldn’t trade a second. Every thing that I gave up to make your life better was worth it. Watching you shine is my greatest joy. There is no greater gift than being your mom. I love you Tristan!! Happy 16th Birthday to my favorite person in the whole wide world!!!! Started with 10 ... ended up wit...

  Tracy is one of my favorite memories of my life in Charleston, my marriage to Rally, and my days learning how to be a woman. I learned how to pray, how to sing and how to be a woman of God. I learned how to be strong in my faith, and loving with my words. I learned how to act. I learned how to be a mom. They gave me a job and I learned all about helping people after disasters... I've always been told I always have a job at Disaster Plus.  I'm sure that's true. That's just who they are. I learned about Jesus.  She is probably the greatest factor in my early stages of my faith walk. Julia Ann, Keating, Tracy and Fred were always in my life.  Miles and miles away but there. Always. Until I opened Facebook to a photo Julia posted and I said "to of my faves"... only to scroll a few moments later and see that Tracy passed away. WHAT?  NO!? My brain was telling my heart this was true but my heart said NO. My mouth quickly followed, then tears. I texted a mutual fri...

 T went to a birthday party on Saturday night and somehow I got him to text me his pic with Iris Bell. I think they like each other a little!! Saturday we had a Christmas party at the Lewis residence! So fun and so nice to hang out with my friends!! T had some much needed time with his boys too! Then, I let T drive Noah home... God help us, we survived! JK - he's a great little driver and I cannot believe he will be off on his own in a couple of weeks! Then, my brave boy asked Iris on a date!   It was both of their first dates and it was just the CUTEST!! He came with flowers and a Christmas gift in hand.  I was very proud of him and did my best to be quiet in the back seat.  I failed... but I tried. Then, we went to 11am service with the Rhodes' family... and ended up seeing the Gards!! Thomas invited us to his parents house and it was we were very nervous...not knowing what to expect but they were so easy. I met a lot of Thomas' family and of course, Molly "ba...

  Mom and I have been planning this trip for months! We'd throw a Christmas party for the residents, make ornaments, place Christmas BINGO, have cookies and sign carols. I popped in on Friday to tell her I was here and getting everything ready! YIPPEE!! Arrived at Kel and Lee's to find my best KY Fur Friend ready to play and snuggle in my bed all weekend! SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE!! All was well until I went to get her ready for the party. She was drug drunk!  WTH! They immediately called me back to Pam's office and said  "Mom's heart rate and pulse don't match" and I'm like... YA THINK?  Something isn't right! I specifically told them NOT to give my mother anything that would make her loopy for the party. They gave it to her an hour before the party. I just shut my mouth, packed up and headed to meet my sister. Off to the ER we went. And there we sat.. like this... for almost 8 hours. Thankfully they ran every test under the sun but wanted to run m...