Rehoboth

Foo (2 years old) in Rehoboth, Jan. 2010

Ben and Foo are leaving to go to Rehoboth in a couple of days.
This would be Ben and Foo's Second Year going to a Missions Trip.
Rehoboth is in New Mexico. It is a little Indian Reservation very close to Arizona.

This yearly trip is truly a challenge on my Faith. I like being around my babies and knowing exactly what they are doing and who they are interacting with.
Most children in this reservation have been sexually abuse by close family members and even their own parents.
Myself, as a sexually abused child, i have a hard time knowing that my child is going to be around these type of problems. Of course, our guys go to spread the Word of God to the children and young people but that doesn't make it easier for me to let go of my kiddo.
i know Ben will take care of her, and that the crew will always keep an eye on her and of course she IS part of the crew so she is involved in many, if not ALL the events.
I love hearing that she is having a great time with other children, and that she encourages them (with her dance) to seek God in their lives.
For me, this is a time to meditate about my fears and issues with control as far as this goes. I knew that one day i will have to face them again and i am pretty sure God is ok with letting me go through this.
Please pray for our crew as they go to Rehoboth.
That they will help these children and teens to find a much needed Faith in God.
And that the crew will be filled with humbleness and once again, they will witness the love of God through these hurting children.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

In the Briggs' Household time has paused.
The sinks are full of dirty dishes since yesterday's morning cooking from preparing food for our Briggs' Get together with the extended family.
We had an amazing time seeing the children open their presents and getting to spend some much needed relax time with the family without having business talk in between. :)

Today is time to rest for a bit and then continue cooking to get ready for tomorrow Briggs' Christmas Day.
This year we try to be very limited with the amount of presents we are giving to our children and you know, it feels good to do that.
The more simple Christmas Time is, the more we learn to appreciate it, it think.
Spending time with our children, sitting around the table doing crafts, chatting, the littlest one is watching everything while eating some fresh fruits.
What else can we ask for, really?
Foo can't wait to set up the Nativity under the tree and sing Happy Birthday to our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ!!!!



We hope this post finds you well and surrounded by the most important people in your lives.
May God bless you all each and every day!!!

Briggs Family!

Baby B.

Hello World! Here I AM and my cute face. :)


Nope, it is not the initial for the baby's first name. B is for Briggs.
This little one LOVES being almost under my ribs and straight across my belly. Interesting position i must say and so thought the doc BUT it was great for getting measurements and get a good look of the little one.


Cute Little nose, like his/her sis'.

I am still amazed how much love can grow in your heart when getting to see the life inside of you through a computer monitor.
It just makes it so real but still AMAZING that you have a whole little person growing in there.
God's creations is just WAY passed perfect and pretty much impossible to explain.
Ben and I are looking forward to have this Love in our arms.
I was doing so great with "the wait" which is about 17 weeks or a little more but after seeing how Baby B moved and opened its mouth (asking me to nurse already :) )and those little hands and feet... It just made it harder for me.
We are also looking forward to birth at home although my insecurities are telling me "What if you go longer than 11 hours and 20 minutes like with Lulu?" or "What if it is another 48 hours labour like with Faith?" but as far as my Midwife having my back on this, i am feeling very secure.

My Goals in this pregnancy are:
* Not gain too much weight (only healthy gain -8 pounds so far-).
* Have this baby at HOME!
* Give BIRTH to this baby all by myself (this is one big topic i have never touched here on the blog).
* Have Ben catch the baby.

I think they are pretty realistic goals. Nothing too wild and crazy or impossible.

Anyways, this is an update for all of you who are keeping up with Baby B's journey in the womb before it comes and changes my world for an "even" better world than what i have right now.

Pregnant Belly

I keep promising to my best friend that i will post a picture of this pregnancy but i always forget plus having a computer super old which doesn't take the pictures of my camera vs. waiting to download all on the laptop and send it "Forget It" Land.
Anyways, my point is that i never get around it BUT here it is!!!
Round as it should be at this stage and personally, i have to say "PERFECT!"
This is the time in pregnancy where i TRULY feel beautiful.
That is until all the evil comments get to me and i dont feel that way anymore.
I am hoping NOT to hear "i am so sorry for you!" by the time i am about 7 months pregnant or "are you due next week?" when i still have over a month left in pregnancy.
I do have say that somehow women are the most cruel at this and it will never make sense to me why we say such horrible things.
I am not perfect. i might have given a rude comment here and there but if you are one of those women who "got it" from me and you are reading my blog...
Please, FORGIVE ME!. i truly DID NOT mean it that way. i am just kind of dumb like that at times.



22 weeks (give or take)

So this Honey Bunch (we still dont know the gender) is doing ok, i think.
He/she moves like crazy but not crazy enough to keep me up at night.
I have noticed i have to be extra careful with this pregnancy. i dont get hungry like with the other 2, but i also dont have much chance to eat with 2 little ones trying to eat everything before it gets to my mouth.
I literally tell Ben to "close the doors because i am eating now."
He carefully listens and follow my orders. He has witnessed the Hunger of Foofoo and Lulu and even he gets annoyed.

i dont know if i had shared this with you but we are going to have this baby at HOME! (at least that is the plan-it is all in God's hands now-).
I am purposely being very secretive about this baby.
I want some privacy this time around.
Very few people know the EDD which is ok i think, but it really doesn't say much of when the baby is really ready to come out.
We also aren't sharing both baby names we have picked as well as the gender if we decide to find out.
Also, we might not want visits from people until the baby is about 3 or 4 days old. We feel this is time for our family to enjoy the new experience at HOME and take for us the most we can.

It may annoy many people but that is ok. They will get over it.
All i keep thinking is "This is my birth and i am hoping to make the best of it. The way i want it to be, and that is all it matters to me right now".
Too much has been taken away from me with my 2 girls so i am being very particular with this one.
And now, i sound like a CRAZY pregnant mom. :D
I know you moms are more willing to understand where i am coming from.

Hope to update soon with some sewing if nothing else exciting happens in the Briggs' Household.

PS. i know i should have cleaned the mirror or the room.
But why should i clean the mirror when my 1 year old will mess it up AGAIN and AGAIN?
........and the room?
well, the room is my "woman cave". I RULE in that room!
plus i am still cutting my t shirts for the rug i am making so it is more of a mess than the usual. :D