The Adventures of Tristan

VERY nervous for my family in NY ... please protect them... in Jesus' name.

Yup, I wasted a day. Tristan is on Xbox, I'm watching Netflix and AngelVid and playing mindless games virtually with my boss. I beat him a few, he beat me in darts and tanks... and I beat him in basketball. Well, no one can say we aren't staying in touch!!

We have sponsored this young many for so many years.  It was $35 a month... not a lot... but something.  I will miss my little (not so little) pen pal. I will miss hearing about soccer and school and wanting to be a barber.  How funny is that... that's his desire in trade. To be a barber.  LOL Duvan has aged out, so there won't be more letters or anything like that.  No more birthday or Christmas gifts.  But, we will sponsor another child soon... How can I not try and do SOMETHING to make someone's life better? These times are scary.  It's good to remember, we CAN make a difference. God bless you Duvan in all you do!!!

Well, the first two pics are from a very hard Day 7 I sat here... and bawled.  Tristan and I had choice words about his eating. Well, not eating.  His snacking.  It didn't go well.  I'll leave it at that.  I sat here.  Bawling.  Crying out to God to save us. To heal our land.  I told Him all of the things I CANNOT do.  Well not in my own strength.  I told Him all of the places I NEED to move out of.  All of the insecurities I have. All the things I have fought SO hard for that I'm fearful He is asking me to just forget about. I'm scared of His "NO". I'm scared that I'm being corrected or chastised for all of the decisions I've made until now. That I've just messed it all up.  But then, I remember that I'm just not that powerful. God has shown up for me in so many ways, so many times, and I can't forget that. I can't be like all of God's people who wandered in the desert 40 years... and then in their freedom, they w...

For a thousand reasons... but I'm not sure I'm equipped to help Home School (praying the program we have in place is mainly teacher-led) all while I work full time.  Which is sporadic but I have to be at the ready to do whatever is asked of me. But we also have soccer homework - every night Drills  and g ames to watch  and  tests... And this child is fighting me every step of the way... Jesus take the wheel! Thank God we have a ZOOM call for the kids to have together every Mon & Thurs to keep them connected!!!

March 19, 2020 Dear William and Julie Barber, As Chairman of the Admission Committee, I have the pleasure of informing you that Tristan has been accepted for sixth grade to Trinity Christian Academy. Please note the following provision to Tristan’s acceptance to sixth grade at TCA for the 2020-21 school year: Enroll in the Middle School Learning Lab.     I am delighted that your family will be apart of our school community this coming school year. 

These are such trying times.  Part of me wants to go bury my head in the sand and hide. But, I can't. Schools are closed indefinitely. I was sent home to work remotely until at least April 10th. Stores are closing, toilet paper cannot be found - (still the ODDEST thing to be gone) ... but trying to get a schedule, and keep things as normal as possible. Tristan told me I stole his joy when we put the Christmas trees in storage... so this happened yesterday... My Community group decided to Zoom so we could still meet - so here we are in all of our 9:30pm glory! Then we Facetimed Grammy for lunch and to say goodnight! Trying to keep Trisan ono some normal training schedule for soccer... The coach was happy! and getting in some family time! Sent Mom and Dad some Lysol in NY.  They are out.  Praying it helps keep them safe. For the record, I hate that my dad is still working but he's part of the essential stores that remain...