Losing a family member...

Good morning! Wow we are having beautiful weather here in Florida. We have some new news that is very hard to talk about. We have decided to give Maddie to another family. We are getting ready to build a house and Terry is not wanting a privacy fence. Maddie has to have a fence or she will go wild! We are also going to live with Terry's dad while the house is being built so if we had Maddie it would make 3 dogs in the house. I am truly going to miss her and I will always love her! She has become part of our family. We take her to her new owners @ 5:00 today. so please pray especially for Timmy!

Well, today my dad turned "60" wow, it blows my mind. We have are having a fun celebration this weekend out at Laketown Wharf. My grandmother, aunt(dad's sister), cousin and her little boy and I think that is it. We are having a big cookout Sat night! We are going out there Fri and coming home Mon. We will still go to church on Sunday. Well I guess that is all the new news from the Tatum family, hope everyone has a wonderful day, take it one step at a time! 8-)

GO Noles...

I am not sure what is wrong with me I am blogging two days in a row! Not like me! Last night we ate at Red Elephant and ran into some friends of course! Then we headed to the Mosley vs. bay football game. Terry and I were definitely there for Timmy. I wanted to be in my PJ's watching TV. Timmy loves to go to the football games and play in the end zone. He got to play with his friend Mason so he was in heaven. We stayed a little after half time and then we left it was after 9:00! Wow, i am getting old!
Today I slept so late for me, it was 9:00 when I got out of bed. Then I headed to Mom and Dad's to clean, I normally clean on Fridays. Terry and Timmy mowed the grass today and FSU plays at 3:30 so I know Terry will be up from his nap by then!

I forgot to mention how Maddie is doing, I think we have decided to take her to obedience training. they have it at Pet smart and it starts on the 2nd of Oct. every Sat for 8 weeks.

Well I go for now and see ya nxt time I blog! 8-)

A lot has happened...

Wow, a lot has happened since my last post. It took me about two weeks to get used to Timmy being gone during the day. I went to my counselor yesterday and he said it I need to get my Carrie hat on as an intelligent, capable of making decisions women. My Momma hat has been on all summer and now it is time to change. I always have my wife hat on so at least I do that. He is a really nice Christian man and I like that. I go back to see him next week.

Terry has been really busy lately with work, preaching and being a good husband and dad! He is getting ready to go to Birmingham at the end of this month for some schooling he has to do through the Methodist church.
It has almost been a year since we started the adoption process and we have to update our material. The lady is coming Tuesday for our home update and we have to get physicals, background checks etc. It is a very busy month.

Terry was off on Labor day (which was nice) and we had 2 passes for Shipwreck so we went and we had a blast!
Well I guess we will meet again the next time I blog! :-)

Getting better...

Well, things are moving right along. Timmy in school is getting better. I still miss him so much! He is my little buddy. He is enjoying school more. At first he knew 1 child in his class but he is starting to meet people through recess and lunch time. He was so funny yesterday, he had crackers left and his sandwich left and I asked him why he didn't eat and he said it was because he was talking! Imagine that one! I think what I miss most about Timmy is staying up late and watching movies! Well I don't have much to say today so everyone have a nice day and stay dry if you live here in PC!

Today is the day...

I am breathing a lot better thanlast night. I had another meltdown which wasn't too bad. I really needed to go work out this morning but I skipped it for today. Tomorrow it is on! I keep having tightening of my chest, it feels like anxiety. Today is going to be a good day! I AM going to think about the good things that we've done and are going to do in his life! He is a wonderful boy and I know he will successed at the school! Enough of the negative.

My wonderful husband just called and I am so thankful for him and his positive personality! He is a great man and father. He is our glue! Well, everyone keep praying for our family and know we are all loved so much by our creator! :-) SMILE it's contagious!

Getting ready for the 1st day of school...

Well, I usually don't post this often but I really need to today. Tomorrow is the 1st day of 1st grade! Wow, it is hard to believe this summer is already over. Today we went out to Frank Brown Park and had a nice time, Timmy played in the water, went down the blue slide and jumped off the diving board. Which jumping off the diving board was the best part! I am so anxious about tomorrow, I have PLENTY to do around the house since I haven't cleaned for this week yet so that is on my agenda and getting my toenails painted is the other. Which one will come 1st??? I am certainly going to the gym and now that Timmy won't be with me I can work out a little more! For some reason I am not worried about Timmy It think he will adjust well at his new school. He was fine Monday at orientation. Which that makes me feel better. Well i guess that is all I have to say and please say a prayer for me for tomorrow!

6 more days left....

Well the countdown continues. Sometimes I wish I could stop time but I know that is impossible. We have 6 days till school starts and I am feeling the anxiety! I don't know what it is but Timmy starting school gets to me every year. He is my little man and he just keeps on growing up on me! I am excited about him starting North Bay Haven this year. I think he is excited and a little apprehensive about a new school. he did great last year and I am sure it will be the same this year. Enough about the sad stuff.

Today we went to Steve and Michelle condo (Laketown Wharf) and Timmy swam and I layed out. I did end up getting in the pool 3 or 4 times though! We have had a fun week so far. Monday it rained so we didn't do too much. Tuesday we went to Frank Brown Park. Wednesday we went to the Grand theater and watched Over the Hedge and ate lunch at Chick-fil-a. Tomorrow I am cleaning mom and dad's house and then I don't know what we will do!
Well I guess I need to go for now, we need to do some reading and write in his journal!
Tomorrow is Maddie's(our little pug) birthday, it is her 1st birthday so we are making confetti cupcakes with strawberry icing. I am also making a trip to the Dollar tree to get party hats! We are going to have fun with that tomorrow! Have a great afternoon!