Change

It's hard to believe that Christmas is only 7 days away.  December is flying by. Where has 2013 gone? It's hard to believe I spent majority of this year pregnant with the little guy who is ready 4 months. He is growing so fast. 
Tonight I rocked him to sleep for the first time in awhile. He hasn't wanted to be rocked for about a month now. I held and rocked him a little while longer after he fell asleep, just because I can. 



It's crazy 2014 is almost here. Every year I try and ask God for one word to help guide me through the year. A word that in my difficult moments I can remember to look to him.  
So, for 2014 I feel like God told me that my word would be TRUST. As a family we are expecting a lot of change in the year to come, so trust is rather fitting. To be honest it is bittersweet. I am excited for the challenges of change but nervous as well. Thankfully my God is already reminding me to trust.  
As for my Monday confession: 
I am struggling to be a woman of contentment. Contentment is defined as calm satisfaction. With all the craziness in our lives and a baby that is rather challenging at times I've been faced with some anxiety.
I get overwhelmed by... 
My dishes 
My messy house 
How I have no time for myself(vain) 
How I look like a slob quite often
When Axel is fussy 
Our upcoming changes 

and above all I just get frustrated with feeling behind. 
So in honor of my beautiful mess I have started a new series of photos that I call my real life collection. Here are a few... 

Grumpy boy -tired mom 


Decided he didn't want his photo taken. 
He survived... Back to playing. 
Tired dad. 

An attempt at grocery shopping. 
And last but not least, my heap of dirty dishes. 

So there is a glimpse into my beautiful mess.

Lots of love. ❤️

Briana 

Comments

  1. UnknownDecember 16, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    phew! so glad I'm not the only who has a sink that looks like that :) love you lady!

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    1. BrianakparkerDecember 19, 2013 at 12:01 PM

      Ha, this is a daily thing. I pray God sends angels to do my dishes almost nightly ;) Love you too! Hope you are well!!

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  2. samDecember 17, 2013 at 3:43 AM

    Love this, love you.

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