Briggs News

Friday, September 09, 2011

Cute bedtime routines...

Caleb and Josiah each have very cute bedtime routines...

Caleb toddles over to get the book of his choice for Daddy to read to him before bedtime. Then, he'll turn on his air purifier and put his foot on the lower rung of the crib.

Josiah likes to have Nana read to him over the phone AFTER getting several books read to him by Mommy and Daddy. He'll then crawl into my lap with a blanket and have Daddy rock him. After a time, I'll take him to bed where Josiah will list all the things that need to be done prior to going to bed...turn fan on, turn music off, close door and Daddy hallway...

I wonder what our other children will have for their unique bedtime routines?

Friday, August 26, 2011

New home blessings

Basement kitchenette

Coffee Time theme

Basement bedroom

Basement living room

Main level Dining Room

Front Entry

Sitting/Music Room

Front Entry hallway

Josiah's "current" room

Caleb's "current" room

Main Family Room

Sitting/Music Room

Front view of the home

Side view of our home

Another side view of our home

Cooling off in the summer heat...

Enjoying the water with Daddy and Papa

Josiah and Caleb looking so grown up

Blessings...

The Briggs Family has been so blessed over the course of the last year!

Last year, our church in California, Soaring Oaks Presbyterian Church, stood firm, sought the truth and was not persuaded to follow an alliance or friendship over the truth. The more information that was forthcoming, the more reassured we were of our decision.

We were blessed with the birth of our second son, Caleb Joshua. A complete miracle...water breaking at 17 weeks...strict bed rest, no contractions, 1.5 gallons of water drunk daily, enough amniotic fluid sustained to allow him to develop...delivery by a nurse...8 weeks of NICU...PERFECTLY HEALTHY!!!

Then, the Lord opened a door for us with a job promotion and relocation out of state. We've been blessed with a new church body who have been a tremendous support.

Our family continues to grow as well...Lord willing, in December 2011, we will be welcoming girls into the Briggs' household. Yes, I did say 'girls'. Shock factor - HIGH!!! We are expecting TWINS!

Carrie has been a trooper throughout this pregnancy as well. She has been on modified bed rest for the better part of 9 weeks with 16 weeks to go. Both girls are doing well and growing! The reason for the bed rest has been a sub-chorionic hematoma (basically a blood clot) between the girls and the cervix.

Your prayers during this time and for the delivery of the girls would be greatly appreciated! Carrie's sister, Julia, moved in with us (has the basement apartment) to assist while Carrie is on bed rest and after the girls come. Julia has been such an amazing blessing!

In Him alone,

The Briggs Family