Life These Days

Hi! So life's suddenly gotten way more serious. I am now in summer school, and let me tell ya, it'll kick your butt, if you are not completely serious! I am meeting a ton of cool new people though!

So, things have been going good with us. Our 1 month anniversary from our first official date was yesterday! He even texted me to say happy 1 month! I've never had that, so it's really sweet! He came over Friday, and we watched Dan in Real Life! LOL! How real is that?! He also held Isabella and is falling in love with my little princess! At the same time she is really drawn to him! : ) Whenever we are around, she is now holding out her arms to him for him to take her! She is so very fascinated with him! And she doesn't really know any other man except my dad, because hers has been absent in her life since late December. He is now saying he wants to be a part of her life, but to me actions speak louder than words!

Yesterday, Mike went on his Royal Rangers drag race trip! He loved it! He got to drive a dragster and learn how to change the tire and work in the pit and stuff! So cool! I wish I could go! They even had a bon fire! The leaders were pretty cool! It is like boy scouts but with God as the center!

Alexis played soccer! It was so cold she just stood there. . . So she ended up in goal! LOL! She was better at that! After that we all went out for breakfast to a cute cafe in stadium district! Isabella loves french toast with syrup! LOL! Then Alexis went with Papa "grandpa" for a walk and to the library and Isabella, my mom and I went to Walmart to go shopping. Time to get stuff! LOL!

Then we came home and Izzy had tummy time, well she's learned to roll over, so she had rolling time! Then I picked up Mike from Life Christian and he and I went to Target for some other stuff! Then we came home and I studied! And because I am not feeling well these days, I went to bed early.

So today, is a study day cuz there is a HUGE test tomorrow! Yikes! Well, That's kinda our life these days. Only one more week of Soccer, then baseball season is upon us! Yeah! And Izzy's first swim lessons! HMM!

Well, better run, shower time and time to get ready for church!

Love this happy girl!

Bri

Life Is Amazing

Hi! Life has been 100% amazing! I met a great guy and we've been having a ton of fun! Fun I haven't had in years! We've had some great laughs together and he loves all 3 of the kids! He doesn't have any of his own so Isabella is new to him! It's so cute seeing him with her and she has just been our lil entertainment! LOL! She is a riot!

She goes everywhere with us now! And let's see we are attending an awesome church in Seattle! And we both love it so that is a huge thing! And after we always try to go and do something new and different! Today he took us to have cupcakes and they were heavenly! We even got some for Michael and Alexis! We then went to Mexican right by his place off of stadium! Yummy! But we have a ton of plans for the summer! And we plan to take the children on many cool adventures! He even came to their soccer game yesterday! He's getting to do all the stuff a dad does! Then he Izzy and I went to a cool lil place in south tacoma to eat!

Right now They only know him as mommy's friend. I will keep it like that unless things get super serious! But we are taking it slow. But for now things are great! And he knows my boundaries. I am never going back down that road again until I am married! It will be tuff but that is what I feel is right!

Well better run! I am uploading the pics of Izzy and stuff!

Lovin Life,

Bri

What Really Happened

Hi! So today was well, interesting. He did meet my girls today. We did meet for lunch at Red Robin, instead. Though they met him as my friend. I am not going down that whole road again. And well, Alexis was Alexis. He thought the baby was pretty easy going and said she's so adorable. And of course we were stopped by people adoring Isabella. He laughed and said I must be use to it. He said I have the cutest kids! Then he met Mike. We picked him up from school. Then we headed to get stuff for my car. And well he saw Mike in his mommy I want this car mood! LOL! So, he's seen it all. And well if he calls me or texts me in the morning like he always has, well, that will prove he doesn't scare easily. LOL!

But yes, I am still guarded. Very very guarded and for very good reason. I do NOT want to be that girl again. No more wide eyed and innocent. She was killed sometime within the past year. I don't think I'll ever go into another relationship with as much trust and innocence as I had. Though, I am leaning how to slowly open up again. The fun me is back! He brings that out in me!

So anyhow, I must get a million things done! And well, I am literally exhausted. But still smiling with my girls!

And yes, there are other things going on in my life. Important things. Things that no one should have to go through or fear. But I just can only pray things get better. Anyhow, I'd better go sleep now.

Loving Jesus,

Bri

Life is awesome and amazing

Hi! I have been pretty happy these days! Life has been looking good! I am finally done with finals which is a HUGE plus! But alas, summer classes start in a week! : (

And let's see, the kids are playing soccer again! Boy has Alexis improved! And hmmm. . . Oh yes, she had her ballet recital! It was so amazingly CUTE! I can't wait til next year at the pantages! And Lexi has twisted my arm, so I am now going to be dancing again too! I think That I may be able to convince Mike to do Tap with her! She will be doing Ballet, Tap and Creative Movement with me! I may get Mike into hip hop as well! Who knows! Dance is good for all ages and both genders! I myself, am being pulled back into Ballet (Possibly point?), Tap, Jazz and Creative movement with Alexis! We shall see how it all works out though! But I am excited! I missed dancing! And the guy I am seeing is really encouraging it! Yeah!

He really is bringing out my youthfulness again! We have a joke about me wearing matchable browns! Which if you know me, know it has to be as such! LOL! So far it's been amazing! We've gone to a couple of movies and had coffee and to Seattle together! I guess the big question will be if he goes to church with me! LOL! But we've had the "talk." Because he is in the medical field and loves it here and I have no idea where live will take me and for how long! Today he may meet my girls! We have yet to get that figured out! But we might take them for Pizza for lunch!

Speaking of girls. . . Isabella failed her hearing test! She has to go to a specialist now! : ( She is congested in both ears now! Poor lil Ms. . . . But she is growing like a rose! She is now 26 inches and only 14 pounds! She sure is my sunshine!

So that's my life these days! Nothing too new but it's been exciting! I may even move to the Tacoma area! HMMM! I have no idea where things will go. But I am excited! Well better run for now.

Lovin Life,

Bri

Content

Hey all! Life is great! I'm happy again and I am getting a chance to be me! YEAH! Though, I still love my lil ones! And I can't wait to get home to see Izzy cuz well she needs to nurse! LOL! So anyhow, I'd better run cuz I have a call to return and I am tired these days!

Content,

Bri

A Baby Dies, Realization

I was sitting in the audience of the pinning of nurses for NWU's 08' pinning, when a student speaker got up to talk! What came next, I never expected to hear. But to this day, her words still ring true within my own soul.

The first day I lost a patient, I was in the NICU. I looked down at this once breathing baby who was now lifeless. I cried from within. Why God? Where are you now? Her mind screamed out. She handed this dead baby to it's parents as they took him to hold him they sobbed. And again she asked Why God? Who are You? A still small voice came to her and said I am the God of Isaiah. I Am Who I Am. And then she knew He was there with them. When the parents gave the baby back and as they continued to sob over their lost child, and she cried with them on the inside she asked OK, Now God, where are You? Who are You? She had started to undress the baby and she washed the baby and clothes him again. Right before she took him to the morgue she heard that faithful voice again. I am Your Comforter and Peace on times of trial. So She carried the baby down to lay there with a peace. She had God's peace. Yet we still will never understand why God chooses to take some babies and not others. Why God chooses to let some people get so very hurt and lets others walk away without a care. Where is the God of justice, we all sometimes wonder. Especially when that justice is so big that it seems life can't get worse and it does. The unjust for all those who are dying for no reason. The unjust for those who have cancer. The unjust for the babies in the world whose parents or parent didn't or doesn't want them. The unjust for the death of that innocent child! What is there to gain from all of this? Most likely there will never be an answer and the world will continue as it always has. The evil will become more evil, the saints, God's true Followers will become even more persecuted! And then I stop and ask myself, how often does a person change for the better, on their own without counseling, etc. It'd take a God shaking experience. I say it is sad, because I believed people at a time. now I am so sketchy about what people tell me because of all the lies from people. Maybe there is some good in people still? Maybe there is some good left in the world? We will find out some day. So, God of Peace. The Comforter, please comfort all those who really need you now and your healing touch!

Thus the story of the lost baby!

A Hairy Situation

So two fridays ago the kids were supposed to be playing in the yard when they came in for a bath. Oh my, I gasped as I looked Mike's hair! He cut his bangs! He now needed a real hair cut! Then ALexis walks in, I took one look at her and started to cry! She and Michael had cut her hair. It was his idea! So we had to take her straight away to the children's hair dresser the very next morning. It took 2 hours to fix it. The whole time you could see the sadness in her eyes as her hair dropped to the floor. I look like a boy, she kept saying. She said she'll never cut her hair again. So her hair is super super short! Long gone are the braids, pigtails and curls! I had to bring her into the school and explain! In fact I've had to explain to all her teachers and coaches! Poor gal! I feel for her! Id hate it!

Well there's a hairy tale for ya!

Br