Where is my camera?

So, I realize that it has been a while since my last post, but I have a very good reason why. I DONT KNOW WHERE THE CAMERA IS!!! Have you seen it? There is plenty of things that have happend that are blog worthy, but I havent been able to capture them on film which is really the only reason why anyone looks at this blog.

So, I have a challenge. Whoever thinks they may know where my camera is and can comment me its location and who is the closest will get a picture of themselves on the blog and 1000 cool points. I know, it's worth it...

Love ya'll. Help me find my camera.

tt

Before and After...

Shae before the cheesecake...



Shae after the cheececake...

Monday was a great day and the start of a great week. Around lunch time, Crystals Grandma and her husband Bill rolled in to Baton Rouge for a little visit. They were followed by Kaycee's dad (Rick) and brother (Jake) and then Kaycee's mom (Debra) and other brother (Shae). Kaycee graduated from Elevate, the internship program at HPC. They were all here for that and we had an awesome week hanging out and what not. You can check out the pics from the weeks activities by clicking here.

or... http://picasaweb.google.com/thefamilytullos/GrandmaBillDebraRickJakeAndShaeSVisit

Hope your week was as great as ours...
t-c-w

You should read this...

Searching For God Knows What... by Donald Miller

this post has nothing to do with anything other than the fact that I just read this book and I think that you should too.

Buy it here...

late.
tt

Isaiah 52:7 and a trip to the doctor...

Great news today. Whitaker and Crystal went to see Dr. Brumnd (spell?) today who happens to be the greatest pediatrician in the entire world. Today was the 2 month old check up (i know, he's two months old) and he had to get his shots. Crystal said he was awesome while the doctor checked him out, but when he got his shots he cried...BIG TIME!!! Naturally, she cried too.

But here are his stats:
Weight: 13 lbs 2.5 ozs
Length: 24 inches
Size Percentile: 90th (meaning he HUGE!!!)
Overall diagnosis: He's perfect (quote from the doctor)

Isnt it amazing what God can do?

In lew of Whit's Dr.'s visit, I thought of a picture and a scripture...



"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news,
the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns!"

Isaiah 52:7

My kid has huge feet. At first I thought that that would be a bad thing. I thought he would never be able to find shoes his size at stores. I thought that he might be called clown foot when he got to j-high. I basically thought, "Oh no, he's going to have to deal with the stuff that I had to deal with b/c of huge feet." And then I thought thats probably true, but thank God those big feet are going to be blesed. Thank God that his feet will carry the good news of salvation and peace. Thank God that those big ole feet will be seen as beautiful by his savior. Thank God for his feet.

So, the question is, what do your feet look like?

tt

p.s. we changed the color of the post fonts so that NONA could read w/o squinting. you're welcome NONA. love you

Whitakers first online video...

I apologize for the couple day delay in posting. So to make up for it check out this video of everyones favorite little man. Hopefully it works! I'm just figuring out how to do the videos on here, so I plan to keep them coming. Late.
tt

What a Weekend!!!

Here are some pics from the weekend!!! It was a great time. Thursday was Byrd's (Whit's Godfather) birthday so we went and got some steak!!! Friday was a supper club crawfish boil (chef tyler showed up)! Saturday was pre-birthday birthday celebration for Nona, and Aunt Di-nanne, Papa, and Nancy came in and we ate boiled crawfish again! Then it was all wrapped up with an intesting mothers day on Sunday, which was Crystal's first one (more pictures coming soon from that), and last but not least an awesomely fun trip to the doctor. Hope you enjoy. click the link below to go to the photo album from the weekend. Leave some comments. Late.

http://picasaweb.google.com/thefamilytullos/ByrdsBDayCrawfishBoilNonaSBDayMothersDayAndDoctorsDay

tt

Deep Thoughts from the Shallow End...(PSALM 107)

PSALM 107


Psalm 107:2 "Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out!
Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies."

Alright, I have been silent long enough. I love posting stuff about Whitaker, but I've got something on my mind and I can't keep it to myself anymore.

I read Psalm 107 this morning and my whole day has been wrecked since then. And since I have been redeemed then I decided that I better speak out and tell others about it. You happen to fall into the "others" category today.

Verses 4-9 say:
"Some wandered in the wilderness, lost and homeless. Hungry and thirsty, they nearly died. “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress. He led them straight to safety, to a city where they could live. Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them. For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things."

I read these scriptures this morning and I had one thought that I haven't been able to shake all day. I thought to myself, "You know after these people cried out to God I wondered who He used to 'rescue them from their distress. I wonder who it was that God allowed to see their signal flare from their place of desperation. I wonder who God used to answer their prayer."

I don't know if I could quantify it, but reading this scripture made me wonder how many distress calls he's allowed me to see that I have either missed or ignored or been to busy for and how many people I could have "led to safety" or "pulled out of the pit of despair". I wondered how many people could have been "praising the Lord" or "found satisfaction" in Him alone. I wondered if I missed it yesterday when the homeless guy pushing his dog around in a "borrowed" grocery cart came walking up to the store I was in. I wonder if he needed rescue. I don't know, but I'm thankful that God didn't help me keep count of all this misses I've had. Isn't it funny... it's easy to count the wins and even easier to forget the loses.

I don't know where you are right now, but I know that where ever you are that we as followers of Christ are called to be this for God's children. Whether that child is 8 years old and lives in our house, 18 and in our highschool or 80 years old and living under a bridge, we are called to be Gods life preserver. Called to rescue his kids from distress.

So, what do we do? Well, here's what I did. I prayed and asked Him to forgive me for my moments of ignorance and selfishness and I asked Him to never let me miss another distress signal from those around me. I asked Him to help me to give what I've got to those who ask whether I think that they are going to buy liquor or not. I asked Him to change my heart instead of trying to control what other people do for themselves. I asked Him to help me focus on fixing my own heart instead of judging others.

I begged Him to allow me more opportunities to see people who need help and to have the courage, compassion, and love to give it to them. Whether in a dollar bill, a cheeseburger, or emptying a sink full of dirty dishes.

PSALM 107:8-9 "Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them. For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things."

tt

Mothers Day

Today I mailed my mothers day gifts off to my wonderful mother & stepmother. I was going to overnight them, but then I realized that I was going to spend more on the shipping (being that it was overnighted AND delivered on a Saturday) than the value of the gift! Logic sat in and I decided to just get it there a few days later. So I post this blog today to ask for their grace as my gifts will be tardy...please give me grace as I just had your favorite grandchild just 7 weeks ago! I realize that this excuse will expire soon, but for this holiday please accept my apology!

So while you wait on my gifts please accept this picture of your daughter & grandson to hold you over! We both love you so much!

Crystal

8 Beautiful Hours...

Last night Whitaker, Crystal and I were apart of a record setting endeavor! We got home from pathfinders around 9:30 and started the bed time routine. You know changing, bathing, and rocking to sleep while watching American Idol on DVR. While we were getting him ready for bed, being the great husband and father that I am, I noticed that Mom was pretty sleepy and had a VERY long day so I volunteered to do the early early morning feeding so she could get a good nights sleep (please hold your applause until the end of the story). Crystal gratefully agreed and off to bed for the Tullos' and on with the bedtime monitor at approximately 10:37 pm.

I heard the baby crying later and groggily got out of the bed to go get him. After changing his diaper I walked past the clock and it read 6:38 am and panic rushed over me as it began to be confirmed that I am the worst father ever and slept through my son crying all night b/c he had no food. Immediately I rushed into the room and asked Crystal if she had to feed him and she said no, HE NEVER CRIED!!! And as the shame, guilt, and condemnation fell off of me we both rejoiced over those 8 BEAUTIFUL HOURS!!! (Applause please). As it turns out I just know how to pick the best nights to volunteer!!!

Here is a pic of the WELL RESTED PARENTS









Love ya'll.
tt

Day 2... ding ding ding

Today was dads day to pick up Whitaker from the nursery. It was great. I wasn't at home this morning when he left b/c I was at church touching the throne room of heaven (It was great, you should have been here. It was great) and he was sleeping when I left, so I didnt get to see him. So I was a little sad all day, but it was all made better when I saw these pictures...






Yes it's true what the shirt says... Whit loves his dad (thats me)! When Kaycee saw his shirt she said, "Man I bet he hates wearing that shirt." Check out her blog to see pictures of her black eye. Love ya'll. Late.

tt

AREOWEBEE (R--O--B)

I had an interesting day today...

It all started last night at approximately 10:47pm when Pastor Johnny Green called me and filled me in on the fact that my day would be spent building a playground for our Donaldsonville Dreamcenter campus.

It was awesome. Being a part of such a seemingly small project that will have such a huge impact on eternity...

Anyway, that was all lagniappe... the point of this post was to tell you this story.

In the bus (Jeff Rentz's Excursion) on the way to D-ville one of our good friends Rob Gros (of Rob and Michelle Gros) informed me that he and Mich's baby is going to be a girl! After I shared my enthusiasm with him he continued to inform me that since he found out that he will have a daughter he has already begun to have a well warranted dis-like for Whitaker!!! Just being a protective dad I guess!

Anyway, if you want to read some of his incredibly creative thoughts check out his blog


areowebee.com

Late.

tt

Thank you HPC Nursery!

Today is Whitaker's first day in the HPC nursery! It was so fun dropping him off (yes, I've recovered from last week's depression) today with all those kids in there! I know he'll have such a fun time as he grows to be friends with all the HPC babies...and may I add there are alot of little ladies that way outnumber the boys so the odds are in his favor!



He'll have a lot of little buddies in the nursery... baby Nathanal & baby Jones, baby Hudson, and baby Haman...the man child of Pastor Mike & Rachel on the way! I am sure they will all be big buddies! I can't even imagine being one of those brave ladies in their keeping up with all those kids, but from what I hear they do an incredible job, and show each of them so much love! Huge hugs go to Christina, Jaime & Melanie and all the rest of the nursery workers...true moms through and through! They seemed so excited to get Whitaker today! I can rest knowing he's in incredible, Jesus loving hands!


Thank you to all of you for taking such good care of our kids!

Crystal

Rainy Days...

Bunh-Bunh-Buunnh-Bunh, Geaux Tigers!

Whit in his car seat with the green cover on it

Whit chillin during the storm

Romans 10:15

Psalm 63:4

If you havent seen the weather channel today then you have wouldnt know that the weather today in BTR was NASTY!!! It rained all night and it rained all day and when you mix in hail, lightning, and flash floods it makes for an interesting Friday!

But, it's nothing that we arent used to here. A little rain never hurt anyone, but I noticed today that someone in the family Tullos needs to be kept out of the rain! Mainly b/c he could melt if he got wet b/c he is so sweet! In case you havent figured it out yet I am not talking about me. Whitaker experienced his first thunderstorm today. I think he liked it. Most Louisiana boys do b/c it means that in a couple hours we would have the opportunity to play mud-football!

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the pics from today. Special thanks to whomever hooked us up with the car seat cover. It kept the rain off nicely. Love much, hate none. Late.

tt

Gabrielle Marcantel

Gabbi

We got some very bad news yesterday. Gabbi Marcantel, a former Patfinder leader, was killed in a car wreck on her way to Destin, FL for a retreat. Gabbi served in Pathfinders almost 3 years ago before going back to graduate school and serving in our New Beginings life group. She had an amazing testimony of a radical life change she experienced and was never afraid to share it. She had an immeasureable impact on our students and heaven was populated because of her heart to serve. We will miss her big-time, but rejoice for her because there is no doubt she is with her savior.

Make sure you remember her family this week in your prayers.

The funeral service will be Monday morning at Healing Place Church.

p.s. please forgive me for the lack of a quality picture. hope to have a better one soon.

Our Day Apart

Today was kind of a teary day...I went back to work today for the first time in 5 weeks! The past 5 weeks have been the best of my life! So much emotion, new beginnings, and love all wrapped up into one! This picture is of me saying goodbye to him this morning!

It's amazing how much he's already grown, and even more amazing how fast time goes by! It's been my goal to treasure every single moment I've had over the past few weeks...every late night, every early morning, every cry, every dirty diaper because I've witnessed the phrase I've heard over and over, "it goes by so fast..." come to life before my very eyes! It truly has been a joy to give all my heart and love to my little man!

We dropped Whitaker off at Pete & Nona's this morning, which is where he'll stay this week every day from 9-2. Mrs. Lynne (Tyler's mom) gladly took vacation this week to spend it with her grandson...I even think Papa & Nancy (great grandparents) are traveling down on Thursday to spend the day with him...we'll have lots of pictures up soon! Then next week he'll be at the HPC nursury...as staff we're so blessed to have free child care from 9-2 Tuesday-Friday! I think I can endure 5 hours of being without him! He got his first lipstick stain on his cheek from me this morning!


Tyler and I were able to spend a whole 8 days together before getting back into the swing of things...we were able to get a whole lot done on our house that we never finished before moving in...we painted all of our doors, shoemolding, outside trim, decorated our bathroom & even hung a light fixture, which completely decked it out! Here's a pic of the light...


Well it's off to work now...we've got a ton to do to get ready for Submerge Summer Camp, Navigate Summer Session & all of our summer activities...at least my mind will be busy!

Love you all...
Mama C