I Said Yes

Recently Billy has had several chances to take Tirzah out for "Daddy/Daughter dates". She always loves it and eats up the attention. Most recently she went to a local church date night with him for an event they were having where I was doing the photography. It was fun to kind of watch from the sidelines and see the two of them having fun together.


Merrick has noticed Tirzah going on these dates. And he mentioned recently that he wanted to go on a mommy/son date. It seemed like things just kept happening and we couldn't go, even though I kept meaning to take him.


One morning last week, though. He decided to make it happen. He came downstairs dressed in his "snazzy suit" as he calls it, and informed me that he was taking me on a date. I mean, what mommy can say no to that? Billy was working from home that day, so off to Chick-Fil-A we went.



It was so much fun to spend time with this guy. I don't get to spend nearly enough one on one time with each of my kids. I am sad he had to make such an effort to get that time, but also feel so lucky to be mom to a guy who is as sweet as he is. He is the sweetest...y'all don't even know. I was sick recently, and he kept showing up in my room to rub my hair or scratch my back.

I am so proud of the guy he is growing into. Although I wish he would do it a little slower. I am also glad that at this point in his life, spending time with me is something that he loves. I pray we always have the kind of relationship where he wants to be around me. I sure wouldn't mind.