In Honor of Miss Vicki

Today was the first day BACK after Spring Break. I can honestly say that it wasn't THAT BAD! The kids were a little rowdy, but hey, that's to be expected. You'd wanna talk to your friends you hadn't seen in a week too, right? :) I know I would.

Ashley had her shower yesterday and got LOTS of GREAT gifts! She and Levi are very blessed with generous families and friends. It was good to see all of my family at the shower too! I got to have some good conversations with some people that I love. There's nothing like family is there?

I was reminded this morning how death is for sure and life is so uncertain. I was shocked to learn that the director of Legacy Academy passed away on Tuesday last week while we were away for Spring Break. It's so shocking to me because she died so suddenly of a heart attack. I spoke with her on Friday not knowing that I would never get to speak to her again. I don't understand God's reasons for taking her out of this world, but one day we will understand it all. Please pray for her family and for all of the employees at Legacy. They are all still very much in shock and in mourning for Miss Vicki. I feel like I can't do anything for her family but pray since I didn't know about the funeral until it had already passed, so, that's why I wanted to post this blog in memory and in honor of her.

Remember, life is short! I know that God has truly reminded me of this fact today. I'm just so thankful He knows what He's doing and that He's still in control no matter how stormy our lives may seem.

Much Love!!!

ABC's of Brittany

I found this blog in Ashley's archives from 2006. I thought it would be fun to edit it for me and post! It would be cool if others would copy and paste in your blogs and edit it for yourselves too! :)

ABC's of Brittany

A - Available/Single? Happily Married! Very UNavailable

B - Best Friend? My sister and my moma

C- Cake or Pie? Cake is better! (Red Velvet please!)

D - Drink Of Choice? Water, Sprite, or Coke (Cherry coke is good too)

E - Essential Item You Use Everyday? Hairdryer!

F - Favorite Color? purple, melon, green (too hard to choose just one!)

G - Gummy Bears Or Worms? Bears

H - Hometown? somewhere in North Georgia

I - Indulgence? shoes, desserts, purses, etc...

J - January Or February? February

K- Kids & Their Names? Callie

L - Life Is Incomplete Without? JESUS!!! John 14:6

M - Marriage Date? July 10, 2004

N- Number Of Siblings? 1 beautiful talented and soon-to-be-married sister

O- Oranges Or Apples? Apples

P - Phobias/Fears? I don't like creepy crawly bugs, spiders, etc.

Q - Favorite Quote? anything quoted by Jesus is a great quote

R - Reason to Smile? Because God has blessed me so much and being saved!

S - Season? Spring

T - Tag Two Or Three People? Not sure what this means..

U - Unknown Fact About Me? I love bluegrass and clogging!!! woohoo!

V - Vegetable you don’t like? Beets...ewww

W - Worst Habit? Being too picky at times, saying "uh" and "okay" too much

X - X-rays You’ve Had? neck, teeth (haha), and praise the Lord none other that I know about

Y - Your Favorite Food? oh man... there's no favorite, but to start - mashed potatoes, meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, you name it!

Z - Zodiac Sign? Not that it matters, but I'm a Gemini.

Brittany the Barber

Well, I accomplished something today! I cut Andy's hair for the first time. Yes, yes, I know. You all are gasping right now wondering how in the world Andy could let this ole' blonde put the clippers to his head, but in all honesty, I didn't do THAT BAD! :) He said it looked okay. So, whether he's telling the truth or fibbing just to keep from hurting my feelings, I felt pretty good about it. There are a few spots that aren't perfect, but overall, it wasn't that bad. I think I'll do better next time. :) Andy's excited about the possibility of getting his hair cut anytime he wants for free. He thinks that's just wonderful. Maybe I can learn how to trim it up pretty good so he doesn't have to venture out to the barber anymore. Looks like ole' Brad lost a customer! :) Sorry!

Callie has just been talking and talking today. She thinks she's actually saying something I can understand, and I just play along like I do. It's good to help her develop those communication skills. :) We had her pictures made today, and let me just say that they are toooooo cute! She was just adorable and just loves being a little card in front of the camera. As a matter of fact, she's been trying to entertain people all day with her little smiles and cackles. I wouldn't trade her for anything in the world!!! She is my world, and Andy's too! She has him RIGHT where she wants him. He would do anything for that girl. :)

Cantaloupe, Spring Break, and Ashley's B-Day!!!

Callie likes cantaloupe! I gave her a little piece of some the other day, and she just gobbled it right up! She'll actually bite off little pieces from a big piece while I hold it. It's cute! I know she's related to her mommy for sure now. :)

We are on Spring Break this week and loving it! It's nice knowing you DON'T have to get up and go somewhere tomorrow. It makes me ready for the summer! I love that part of my job!!!

I had my hair highlighted and trimmed ( maybe a bit too much in the back) today, and it's blonde again. :) Interestingly enough, I had my hair dresser explain to me how she uses math on her job daily. You wouldn't believe how much math a hair dresser uses! From mixing up color to calculating your commission or profit from your business, I was totally amazed at all of the things she told me. It was an interesting conversation. I can't wait to tell my kids at school when they tell me that all they want to do is hair and that they don't need math! :) I'll have a little victory dance afterwards too!

Well, today is Ashley's birthday, so I better get ready to go and see her! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHLEY BROOKE HARRISON (no Nix yet)!!!! This is the last birthday as just a Harrison girl. Bittersweet, huh? :) Hard to believe you're 22 years old! Love you!

SIGH....

Okay, so it's almost 10:00 - WAY too late for a little baby to JUST be going to sleep. I believe the separation anxiety has set in as of yesterday. Last night Callie would basically fall asleep in my arms. Then, as soon as I laid her down and turned my back, she just went hysterical. Tonight - the same thing. SIGH... It's hard to know what to do. Do I let her cry for a few minutes to settle down? Do I go back in her room to pick her up? It's hard not to when those little arms are stretched out to you or she stands up in her crib and clings to me for dear life. I know it's just a phase, but it's hard! :( I know she's exhausted or else I wouldn't lay her down in her crib, but it's just like she can't go to sleep if she can't see me or feel me. It's cute and frustrating at the same time. Her daddy can't do anything with her at night time to help her go to sleep. Thanks to me, I'm the only person who has mastered putting her to bed for the night. That's good and it's bad at the same time.

SIGH.... Anyway, I had to vent about my dilemma. I love her to pieces, but sometimes enough is enough. It's hard to work on putting her to bed for 45 min. to an hour when I KNOW for a fact she's so tired.

This to shall pass, right? (Please say yes....)

Here comes the sun.... do do do do

Finally - SUN! I have missed the sun these last couple of days. Praise God for rain, but praise Him for the sunshine too! :) Nothing like some good ole' sunlight to lift your spirits.

Last night Andy and I had a date. Ooohh ahhh fabulous.... :) We had a good time. We went and ate Japanese - hibachi style. Our chef was a little quiet but still managed to entertain us and cook us a good meal. I have some left overs. I can't wait to gobble them up as soon as I finish with this post! After we ate, we went to Party City and then to Wal-Mart where we bought some groceries, saw a million things we could've bought Callie, and then we came home. It was fun, and it's just so weird to get out by ourselves! I really don't remember what it was like NOT having Callie anymore! I don't want to know either. :) I can't explain it, but there's just something about having a baby of your own. She has been the biggest blessing I've ever received other than a wonderful family and husband. Children are truly blessings from the Lord. I didn't deserve to have such a sweet little baby, but I'm so glad He sent her to us!

Well, before I get too mushy and sentimental, I better go. Ellen, I hope you found my blogspot!

Hola!

Hola to my fellow blog readers. :) I am SO ready for Spring Break! :) We only have one more day this week until we can have a little vacation away from the kiddos at school, and boy am I glad!

Nothing especially exciting has gone on in my life today. I had to take Callie to the doctor because I thought she was getting what I believe was pink eye again. I think she may have had it about 2 weeks ago, but we caught it early (along with an ear infection) and now that's cleared up as well. The doctor seems to think it's just upper respiratory things that are bothering her right now, hence the reason for her "goopy" eye this morning.

Speaking of which, I cannot speak myself hardly at all! After trying so hard to sing with AC3 the other night (which was wonderful by the way!! :)), I really can't talk! :) I believe it's the pollen, but who knows? Anyone have any suggestions on some allergy medicine to try that doesn't make you feel like you're hallucinating? :) I know that something I took at one point make me feel plum loopy! :)

Happy Friday!