I can’t believe that Kristin will be a senior this fall. It seemed like this day would never come, but now that it has come, it feels like it has happened too fast. We are discussing colleges, her dreams and goals, personal things and so much more. She’s driving and hanging out with her friends without me being present. I am so thankful for my relationship with Kristin. She helps me out in so many ways. My friends often say that they will have to commit me when she goes off to college. Hell I need to be committed now!!! Tell you the truth; I should have been committed when I was born!!! But Kristin is such jewel. She’s smart, beautiful of course she looks like her mother, okay I had to throw that in there. Okay back to Kristin, she’s obedient, strong willed, fears God and me!!! Cause yall know I don’t spare the rod. But soon I will have to let her and go and experience this world. I pray that she remembers all that I taught her and know that God is her provider and protector. Well I still have this school year, so I will enjoy this time with her. Just thoughts on my daughter…..

Today I want to encourage you to join me by starting a, “Thankful Journal.” This journal will be filled with all the things that you are thankful to God for whether big or small. You may say Theressa I got so much going on in my life right now. The economy is out of control, my job is driving me crazy, and I have more bills than money. My children are driving me nuts! I just feel like my back is up against the wall and I don’t which way to turn. What do I have to be thankful for? Well have you really thought that although the economy may be out of control, God is yet providing for you? You have roof over your head and day after day God continues to put his protective shield over your home to protect you and your family keeping you from all hurt, harm and danger. He provides food on your table, cause God knows half of us could miss a few meals and still be okay. So for real for real, you are not starving. You talk about your job is driving you crazy but baby you still have a job. Do you know how many people who are out of work who would love to have your job? Ask God to help you find another one and step out on faith. Remember promotion comes from God. You talk about your bills. Well ask God to show how to be a good steward of your money. You say your children are driving you crazy. That’s what children do. Whose children aren’t getting on their last nerve? Just talk to God about them and ask Him to show you how to raise those children and remember spare the rod spoil the child!! And you say that your back is up against the wall. That’s where God wants you to be. So you can turn to Him and He can do what he does best, turn the situation around, work it out in your favor, grant you the desires of your heart, open up the windows of heaven and pour you out blessings that you don’t have room enough to receive. So grab your notebook, start with a piece of paper, grab a sticky note, do whatever you got to do and start that “Thankful Journal” today. Start telling God thank you for all His many blessings that He has bestowed upon you. Remember when you are thankful over a few things, God will make you ruler over many things.

Hanging out with Vonda at the BTW Big Bang Reunion

Hanging out with Andre, Lawrence, and Leslie at BTW Big Bang Reunion

I wanted Collin to experience one of the greatest bands of all time!!! He said that he really enjoyed hanging out with the old folks on Saturday! I told him that I am not old, I am just seasoned to perfection!!!!

This weekend my birthday celebrations wrapped up at Catch 31!!! It was so much fun!!!. I have been celebrating almost every night since June 5th. So now back to reality and back to getting on track with losing some weight!! Happy Summer!!!

What I know for sure as I turn 44!!!

I can no longer go commando, (meaning not wearing any underwear), because if I laugh too hard, sneeze or cough, I will tinkle on myself
I think about sex more than I care to talk about
My hormones are whacked!!
Gray hair grows everywhere and it looks scary!
My hot flashes are so bad that my hair sweats back to an afro
I have to sleep with a fan directly on me all night because I sweat so much
Sleeping naked is only scary when the cover is off
I love red wine
I have three best friends and one of them is questionable
I will always have fried chicken once a month
I still like my children of course I will always love them
I enjoy sitting down every evening with my children to have dinner
Cellulite is now my friend
When I wake up in the morning it takes me ten minutes to realize who I am and where I am
I don’t like people
I can’t see at night
My twins are growing longer and I can do tricks with them
I want to be in love
A secret is never a secret, because someone will always reveal to someone else what you shared with them
I can’t remember one day to the next
I repeat myself often
I want to vacation in Hawaii
I want to go back to France
I love to give
I like talking on the phone to my sisters
I still miss my mama
I love God
I believe in paying tithes
My patience is thin
I can say,” No,” and not care what you think
It’s hard to loose weight especially around the stomach
I think about sex more than I care to talk about. Oops, I said that already. I told you that I repeat things. But that was worth repeating!!!
My stomach and my twins are closer than I ever wanted them to be
My thighs rub together so much, I am scared when I walk I may start a fire
I miss my nice thighs
I know God forgives
Forgiveness is not so much for the person, but forgiveness is for you
I love going to church
My children need me less than I want to admit
I still can’t cook
I love walks on the beach
I don’t like crowds
I am shy
I like spending time alone
I love hymns
I want to spend the rest of my life helping children
Every now and then you got to cuss somebody out
and it’s all good
I want to live in a house near the water
I love to laugh and joke around
I cry often
I’m okay with me
I love the color black
I love the Fall season
I love sitting in front of a fire place
I enjoy watching and reading love stories
I am moody
I know how to get up and leave when I am ready to go
When I have to go to the bathroom, I gotta go. I can no longer hold it!!!
My teeth are now teef!!
I know God loves me
I want to go to heaven

What I know for sure as I turn 44!!!

I can no longer go commando, (meaning not wearing any underwear), because if I laugh too hard, sneeze or cough, I will tinkle on myself
I think about sex more than I care to talk about
My hormones are whacked!!
Gray hair grows everywhere and it looks scary!
My hot flashes are so bad that my hair sweats back to an afro
I have to sleep with a fan directly on me all night because I sweat so much
Sleeping naked is only scary when the cover is off
I love red wine
I have three best friends and one of them is questionable
I will always have fried chicken once a month
I still like my children of course I will always love them
I enjoy sitting down every evening with my children to have dinner
Cellulite is now my friend
When I wake up in the morning it takes me ten minutes to realize who I am and where I am
I don’t like people
I can’t see at night
My twins are growing longer and I can do tricks with them
I want to be in love
A secret is never a secret, because someone will always reveal to someone else what you shared with them
I can’t remember one day to the next
I repeat myself often
I want to vacation in Hawaii
I want to go back to France
I love to give
I like talking on the phone to my sisters
I still miss my mama
I love God
I believe in paying tithes
My patience is thin
I can say,” No,” and not care what you think
It’s hard to loose weight especially around the stomach
I think about sex more than I care to talk about. Oops, I said that already. I told you that I repeat things. But that was worth repeating!!!
My stomach and my twins are closer than I ever wanted them to be
My thighs rub together so much, I am scared when I walk I may start a fire
I miss my nice thighs
I know God forgives
Forgiveness is not for the other person, Forgiveness is for you
I love church
My children need me less than I want to admit
I still can’t cook
I love walks on the beach
I don’t like crowds
I am shy
I like spending time alone
I love hymns
I want to spend the rest of my life helping children
Every now and then you got to cuss somebody out
and it’s all good
I want to live in a house near the water
I love to laugh and joke around
I cry often
I’m okay with me
I love the color black
I love the Fall season
I love sitting in front of a fire place
I enjoy watching and reading love stories
I am moody
I know how to get up and leave when I am ready to go
When I have to go to the bathroom, I gotta go. I can no longer hold it!!!
I know God loves me
I want to go to heaven

This past week we had the chance to host Laura the exchange student from France in our home. Kristin stayed with Laura and her family back in February. Laura was a very sweet girl. She said that she would not like to live in America, but she would love to come back and visit. She had a chance to attend church with Kristin, go to school with her and most of all shop!! It was a great experience having Laura in our home. Laura is heading back to France today and yall know she could not leave my home without me invoking God’s blessings upon her and her family as well as God’s protection as she travels back home.