Silly Sinclair

A Seriously Late V-Day Post

I am really running behind on keeping up with my blog. January and February have been such busy months! There's a lot going on with the Bragg's which I will update on in the coming weeks and months.

Scott and I had a really good Valentine's Day. His parents came over on Saturday night to keep Sinclair so that we could go to Outback Steakhouse. We haven't been there in about 3 years but since Scott is now on a gluten free, dairy free, soy free, peanut free and egg limited diet we decided to go there since they have a full gluten free menu. It was delicious even if we had to eat an absolute plain (no butter!) baked potato. {I guess I should post something about this diet at some point.}

Sinclair's sweet friend, Sawyer, left her a Valentine's surprise on our car Sunday morning. How sweet of him to give her a little pink puppy. Here she is kissing it.

Scott gave me beautiful roses and Sinclair a little teddy bear.

He tried to take our picture but as soon as she saw my iPhone she thought we were calling MiMi. When he wouldn't give her the phone, she proceeded to lose it. Here is documentation of the progressional meltdown.

First Kiss

Each week, Sinclair is kept by my friend, Lauren, for 2 days. She also keeps her nephew, Sawyer, who is 7 months. We are good friends with Sawyer's parents and always joke about Sinclair and Sawyer getting married. Sawyer loves Sinclair. He always focuses his attention on her when she enters the room (wouldn't we all love that kind of attention!). Yesterday, they had their first kiss. So cute!!

Brazos Pointe Fellowship

Thursday I took off from Atlanta to Houston. I had the privilege of speaking at a girls event Thursday and a women's retreat Friday-Saturday at Brazos Pointe Fellowship in Lake Jackson, TX. I was picked up at the airport from a long time friend, Mary Margaret. We met back when I worked at Saddleback. She is one of those people that I had forgotten how well we connect. We haven't talked to each other in probably six years! But we picked up with each other like we never skipped a beat. It was such a blessing to be around her. The whole trip really felt like a vacation (minus the lack of sleep) but I stayed in a nice hotel, had snacks in my room, watched Gilmore Girls and had NO diapers to change and NO meals to cook!!!

I really had such a great time with the people of that church. They are doing incredible things and I wish I could attend that church. This was the first women's retreat where I've been the main speaker. I absolutely enjoyed speaking to just women. It was fun to connect with women from young to old. I truly was blessed this weekend.

Sinclair had a great weekend, too. She got to spend some quality time with Scott's mom, Gia Gia, and of course her daddy. I have to share this one picture because you need to note how she was dressed by daddy.

Snowed In

Sinclair and I went up to TN on Thursday. I was scheduled to do some leadership training the student ministry volunteers at Christway Church. Well, low and behold, they called for snow and it actually snowed! The retreat ended up getting cancelled which was sad but at least Sinclair and I were snowed in at my parents' house. She LOVED the snow. We had to go out and buy snow boots. I think there was about 4 or 5 inches of snow. We took rides in the gator and of course played in the sandbox. She kept getting frustrated why she couldn't find the sand in the sandbox. Thankfully, we were able to make it home safely on Sunday afternoon.



I leave Thursday for Houston where I'm speaking at a girls' event and then a women's retreat. I'll post an update after I return.

Tippy joins the Party

This picture is a little blurry but I just love that Sinclair and Tippy are having tea parties together.

Briarwood Private School

Yesterday was a whirlwind of a day. I woke up at 4:30am and was out the door by 5:00. I had to catch an early flight to Houston. I was reminded how pleasant it was driving through Atlanta when there's zero traffic. I spent the day in Houston at Briarwood Private School. They brought me in to speak about body image to both genders (middle school and high school). Sometimes its challenging in itself to speak to the combined ages. I mean, you have to relate to a 12 year old who is in the same room as an 18 year old. But is also a challenge (for me) to speak on the subject of body image to both genders. On top of which, these students all have some type of disability either learning or developmental. I really enjoyed the staff of the school. I met some great women who run the school. Everyone there is passionate about what they do and the students there. My talk went well and I was extremely honored that they flew me there to communicate to their students. I pray that God took the seeds planted and will bring someone else along to water.

I flew back that night and was in the door by 10:15pm and in bed by 10:30. What a day!