I have eluded to this in the previous posts but it was not Briahnna's idea to move to Georgia. Many people assume that B was the one who wanted to move closer to her Mom...while it was a selling point...the catalyst was me and planting the seed after our second visit to the Peach State. There are a couple different reasons why we moved...if you want to hear the long story you can look here.
http://thevegases.blogspot.com/2011/06/3-years-and-counting.html
Now...I am not perfect. There are lots of things I want to work on in my life and one of them is starting things (or initiating things) for our family. B has mentioned to me that Georgia was something that I pushed and pursued and she did have to lead as we moved out here.
I hope that I have learned some lessons along the way about leading our family. I know that it is what we both want for our family. I don't foresee us going anywhere else in the near future but I know how it works...there may be something else out there for us that God has prepared...we just don't know what it is yet. For now...B and I will continue to miss home and love the experiences we have had here in Atlanta.
I am so glad I am married to someone who is willing to take a chance for our family.
The Villegas Clan ... creating our legacy one moment at a time
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Hair (6/30)
In case you did not know...
I have not paid for a haircut in at least 9 years...probably 10.
You may say...how did you accomplish this feat? Well...something you may not know about my lovely wife is that not only does she cut her own hair 99% of the time...she also cuts everyone else's in the family.
I suppose this is not a huge revelation to some of you but I think it is pretty cool. The fact that she is confident enough to cut our hair and that she has been so consistent over the course of our marriage. She started the practice before we met but I have been the main beneficiary.
There is something pretty cool about trusting someone to cut your hair...whether on purpose or not...it has encouraged this in our relationship.
Speaking of haircuts...think I will be ready for one soon.
I have not paid for a haircut in at least 9 years...probably 10.
You may say...how did you accomplish this feat? Well...something you may not know about my lovely wife is that not only does she cut her own hair 99% of the time...she also cuts everyone else's in the family.
I suppose this is not a huge revelation to some of you but I think it is pretty cool. The fact that she is confident enough to cut our hair and that she has been so consistent over the course of our marriage. She started the practice before we met but I have been the main beneficiary.
There is something pretty cool about trusting someone to cut your hair...whether on purpose or not...it has encouraged this in our relationship.
Speaking of haircuts...think I will be ready for one soon.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Pinning Ceremony (5/30)
Briahnna might be the best nurse ever...
No seriously. Not even joking.
Everywhere she has worked...and I have been there since the beginning...has given her accolades, awards, raises and of course more responsibility.
I am proud to say that I was able to see her pinning ceremony at BIOLA (enemy territory - see 3/30 post) and subsequently see her receive her VW Golf at the same time. She literally was floored...I think I have a picture. But she absolutely deserved it...just like she deserves to be esteemed everywhere she has worked.
At her current position...she has created special projects, helping with the facility's nursing blog and is always getting called in to take more shifts. She manages people very well (something I admire very much about her)...which is why they keep talking to her about future management opportunities. Of course she doesn't want it because she likes to be in the thick of things and not lose touch with the patients.
As with teaching...nursing is collaborative and a practice and you have to like people (or you should). I am glad that B continues to love her job and not only use it as part of her ministry but that she can be such an example of excellence to others (and to me).
No seriously. Not even joking.
Everywhere she has worked...and I have been there since the beginning...has given her accolades, awards, raises and of course more responsibility.
I am proud to say that I was able to see her pinning ceremony at BIOLA (enemy territory - see 3/30 post) and subsequently see her receive her VW Golf at the same time. She literally was floored...I think I have a picture. But she absolutely deserved it...just like she deserves to be esteemed everywhere she has worked.
At her current position...she has created special projects, helping with the facility's nursing blog and is always getting called in to take more shifts. She manages people very well (something I admire very much about her)...which is why they keep talking to her about future management opportunities. Of course she doesn't want it because she likes to be in the thick of things and not lose touch with the patients.
As with teaching...nursing is collaborative and a practice and you have to like people (or you should). I am glad that B continues to love her job and not only use it as part of her ministry but that she can be such an example of excellence to others (and to me).
Thursday, May 24, 2012
TV (4/30)
Okay...enough of the deep stuff.
Here is another reason why I love my wife.
We like the same TV shows. Superfical? Shallow? Maybe... Essential? Absolutely!
Here are a smattering of what we are watching now.
FRINGE
PSYCH
EUREKA
COMMUNITY
UP ALL NIGHT
MODERN FAMILY
GRIMM
You get the idea...if you ever want to nerd out and chat us up about any of these shows...you are most welcome.
Here is another reason why I love my wife.
We like the same TV shows. Superfical? Shallow? Maybe... Essential? Absolutely!
Here are a smattering of what we are watching now.
FRINGE
PSYCH
EUREKA
COMMUNITY
UP ALL NIGHT
MODERN FAMILY
GRIMM
You get the idea...if you ever want to nerd out and chat us up about any of these shows...you are most welcome.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Rivals (3/30)
Some of you may know that B and I went to rival universities.
Out of all the rivalries...I suppose it is pretty tame (except if you are talking about Basketball). Briahnna attended Biola Univeristy in La Mirada, CA a private Christian liberal arts college and was enrolled in the Torrey Honors Institute (which would take a whole blog post to describe). Basically...the smart kids. I went to Azusa Pacific University and according to Biolans the among the heathens of Christian college students (you know all of our loose theology). :)
The reason I bring this up is because I am the first to admit I married up. :) In fact...it might actually cause me to live longer. Having similar college experiences has been important for our relationship since the way we interact with knowledge and truth informs us when we are working something out in our own faith journey. B is a constant inspiration as we try to follow the heart of God and love people like He loves us. The last couple years especially.
I should be more intentional...I should be more of the spiritual leader in the house...I should be more present with our family. Briahnna encourages me to be the man she knows that I can be. So...it goes with marrying a smart women. The man that I am reflects the support that I receive at home from Briahnna.
Out of all the rivalries...I suppose it is pretty tame (except if you are talking about Basketball). Briahnna attended Biola Univeristy in La Mirada, CA a private Christian liberal arts college and was enrolled in the Torrey Honors Institute (which would take a whole blog post to describe). Basically...the smart kids. I went to Azusa Pacific University and according to Biolans the among the heathens of Christian college students (you know all of our loose theology). :)
The reason I bring this up is because I am the first to admit I married up. :) In fact...it might actually cause me to live longer. Having similar college experiences has been important for our relationship since the way we interact with knowledge and truth informs us when we are working something out in our own faith journey. B is a constant inspiration as we try to follow the heart of God and love people like He loves us. The last couple years especially.
I should be more intentional...I should be more of the spiritual leader in the house...I should be more present with our family. Briahnna encourages me to be the man she knows that I can be. So...it goes with marrying a smart women. The man that I am reflects the support that I receive at home from Briahnna.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Cake Pops (Day 2/30)
B doesn't do things half-way. If we are going to bring special treats for Jadyn's unbirthday party at school...then we are going BRING them. :) Yeah...it was Jadyn's idea but this is one of the things that I love about my wife...she is not afraid to try something difficult. We like to say we are a little "risky".
I believe it was before we were actually married but I remember sitting with her as she did some health risk assessment. Something like...do you engage in "risky" behavior and they gave a bunch of different examples... To our surprise we were both labeled as risky. I would like to think that "risky" is the same attribute that allowed Briahnna to be convinced to move across the country to Georgia...or to get a tattoo that really meant something to her "de profundis"...or to get a dog right before the birth of our third child. Nevertheless...I was reminded that I value B's risk taking adventurous self...because after all...life is a grand adventure.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
30 Days of Briahnna (Day One)
So today is exactly 30 days from Briahnna's 33rd birthday (sorry honey...cat's out of the bag). This year I have decided to start my gift a little early and attempt something that seems like a rite of passage for some bloggers. The 30 days of...(fill in the blank) series.
The next thirty days (up until B's big day) I will be blogging about her. This really is not hard to do...I feel like I have lots of wonderful things to say about my amazing wife...the mother of my two children and soon to be third child! Whhhaaaaat!?! (Said with Shawn and Gus emphasis)
Let's start at the beginning shall we?
The day I first met B. You may have heard the story before. I was going to see my roommate's band (Misc. X) play at a club "the Garage" in Silverlake, CA (really hip part of Los Angeles - Beck lives(ed) there you know). I came with my other roommates who also happened to be in a band at the time (my band Paloma). Briahnna was with her roommates (one of who was dating the guitar player of Misc. X - my roommate). Are you following? The place was an absolute dive and there were rumors of weed being available via the sound guy...of course I didn't! Anyways...I spied her amidst her friends and they were talking about her interview at UCLA for a nursing position. She was very positive that she got the job and was in a celebratory mood. Besides just because gorgeous...she was filled with self-confidence and a sense of purpose. Someone who knew where they were going. We struck up a conversation at the end of the night and I told her that I worked with children with special needs as a one-on-one therapist. She told me about her half-brother who was autistic.
It was one of those things...by the time everyone was ready to leave...we were still talking. I left the club and could not stop thinking about her. I totally remember...being totally consumed with wanting to know everything about her (her likes/dislikes) and I made it my mission to find out. I know our friends made fun of us that night but I felt not embarrassment. I knew I had found someone special...turns out very special indeed.
The next thirty days (up until B's big day) I will be blogging about her. This really is not hard to do...I feel like I have lots of wonderful things to say about my amazing wife...the mother of my two children and soon to be third child! Whhhaaaaat!?! (Said with Shawn and Gus emphasis)
Let's start at the beginning shall we?
The day I first met B. You may have heard the story before. I was going to see my roommate's band (Misc. X) play at a club "the Garage" in Silverlake, CA (really hip part of Los Angeles - Beck lives(ed) there you know). I came with my other roommates who also happened to be in a band at the time (my band Paloma). Briahnna was with her roommates (one of who was dating the guitar player of Misc. X - my roommate). Are you following? The place was an absolute dive and there were rumors of weed being available via the sound guy...of course I didn't! Anyways...I spied her amidst her friends and they were talking about her interview at UCLA for a nursing position. She was very positive that she got the job and was in a celebratory mood. Besides just because gorgeous...she was filled with self-confidence and a sense of purpose. Someone who knew where they were going. We struck up a conversation at the end of the night and I told her that I worked with children with special needs as a one-on-one therapist. She told me about her half-brother who was autistic.
It was one of those things...by the time everyone was ready to leave...we were still talking. I left the club and could not stop thinking about her. I totally remember...being totally consumed with wanting to know everything about her (her likes/dislikes) and I made it my mission to find out. I know our friends made fun of us that night but I felt not embarrassment. I knew I had found someone special...turns out very special indeed.
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