3...2...1...blastoff

As you may know, Krista is about ready to have our daughter. Something that I do find amussing is that alot of people ask me if I am ready to have my daughter. I am definitly ready to be a dad again, and a dad to a daughter. As for having her, well I really dont know how else to put this other than to just say it. Im not the one having her. I am ready to be there for Krista and for my daughter. My role in the day, as I see it, is to be there and support Krista in any way that I can. So i do find it funny that people ask me "are you ready to have your baby?" in which I always smile, shake my head, and continue on just knowing that this train is a comin!

Can i just say That i have am amazing wife. When i am so worried about something she just has a way of calming me. She has a way of slowing down my life and putting it into perspective. As you know i am worried about a test that is coming up this weekend. When talking with her she said something that i will never forget. She said this: "God got you this far, now just trust in him to get you the rest of the way!" She couldnt be more correct! I am still worried about this test, I cant just turn it off. I do however have since of peace more than before about Gods plan.

One thing that I truly admire and respect about my wife is that she spends time in God's word every single day. She talkes with him and learns about him. She has grown so much in her relationship and walk with God that it inspires me to do the same. (read the first post).

I have been asking God for so many things lately. I have asked for success on this test. I have asked for a healthy baby and wife. I have asked for assurance in the shaky economy. I have asked for so many things that God has come through on. Its truly amazing how HE works for your good.

So please continue to pray for me. Pray that i do well on this test coming up and pray that I receive a passing score. But more importantly, please pray that I do what God requires of me, and go where he wants me to be without a struggle.

heavy thoughts

Lets just say that i dont know where to begin. I have a lot on my mind! Mostly i would say that i am worried about a test that i have to take this saturday morning. There is a lot riding on this test and how I perform. I am worried that i am going to fall short and make a fool of myself and all that i have done the past couple years. I am scared as to what the test will require of me. I am afraid of failure!

I dont know how else to put it. I am afraid to fail at anything I do!

Please pray for this test and for me. Please pray for guidance and for success. Please just pray that i will perform well and be successful!

Lets be real

When I say, lets be real, i mean lets be real! More specifically I am talking about guys! Guys seem to have the problem. Most guys I know are never satisfied with what they have. (their jobs, their families, their income, etc...) So, with that being said, i am going to be real with you and tell you exactly how i feel about things.

Lets start with my Wife. I love her to death and will love her until death! She is not perfect and neither am I (after all i am being real) But she loves me for me! She loves me with all of my faults and stains! She love ME! The real me! Since she loves me for me I am extrememly happy with being married to her for the rest of my life! I love her for HER! With all of her faults and stains as well!

My family... well just like anything else they are not perfect. I get frustrated with them and aggrivated because sometimes I just dont feel like they understand. But I am extremely blessed to have a family like I do! I am thrilled to be a part of it each and everyday!

My career... Yes I can finally start calling it a career! I enjoy what i do and I truly think that i am making a difference in kids lives. When people ask what i teach i often will say Kids. I know that they are meaning what subject do I teach, but i feel like i teach much more than just science. Dont get me wrong, i love science and I love teaching science. I am however in the business of teaching kids. I am in the business making lives better, at least as much as I can.

My home and possessions... I love my home very much and am extremely blessed to have it. I am also very blessed to have more than everything that i need! (again i am going to try and practice a minimalist lifestyle the best that i can, its just something that I want to do)

I am really trying to be real! I am really trying to become a better me!

Back to the grind

I have been blessed enough to have a couple of weeks off of work over the Christmas and New Years holidays. Wow did it go fast. I suppose that i should be excited to resume life and go back to the grind. I for one however am not looking forward to it for some reason. I really enjoyed staying home with Krista and Elijah! I enjoyed playing with Eli and making him laugh! He adds so much to our lives that i cant really explain it! He is just amazing and perfect in every way!

So i guess i am going to be back at the grind tomorrow! I am just very thankful for the break that I did receive! I sure hope Spring Break gets here soon.

A New Year

As you all know it is a new year... I know... earth shattering news isn't it. With a new year comes many things. New gym memberships to people who have never even worked out. New babies and challenges to some people who should never have had a baby (for obvious reasons that i will not expand on), and of course there is always new years resolutions.

Yes, just like everyone else in the entire world I to have made a new years resolution. I actually put my resolution on steroids and expanded it to a list. I cant help it, if your going to do something you might as well go big right. So... with that being said i am going to let you in on my top secret resolution list so that you may hold me accountable all while thinking that I might be somewhat more crazy than you previously thought. ( I must warn you... if you read this list then i might have to kill you since it is top secret and all)

1] I am going to perform a quiet time everyday! I don't care if I have to skip out on some sleep to do it either! I am going to read my Bible EVERYDAY and spend some amazing time with the big man himself.

2] I am going to eat healthier than I did this past year. I cant lie... I really do like the golden arches somewhat.

3] I am going to start and keep running more than I did last year. I absolutely love to run and its a great way for me to clear my head!

4] I am going to try and practice a minimalist life! Yes... a minimalist is someone who really doesn't have a whole lot of extras, hence the name minimalist. I have been thinking about this for some time now and well, why not give it a try. People always seem to get bogged down with "stuff" in and around their life. I am going to try and help my life and wife out by getting rid of stuff that i really just don't absolutely need. (this one might be a big challenge, but i think that i am up for it)

5] I am going to spend more time with my family! Last year was a busy one. I think that i even got to busy to really even figure out what i enjoy doing. No more will i be that busy! The rest of the world can have all of the stress and participate in that "big race", I'll hand out the water at the aid stations.

6] start and keep up a blog... yep... pretty much what you are reading. stay tuned!


My list doesn't seem that long I know, but I think that there is more too it than meets the eye. This year is a new year and I am going to make a new Brian because of it! Don't worry, I'll try not to freak any of you out or make you feel uncomfortable. I'll even do my best to make you laugh from time to time with a random thought post every now and then. Wish me luck and hold on. Also be careful when opening up overhead storage bins as items may shift during flight!