My Right Hand Girl

Braewyn and I have had an up and down relationship.  However despite all that, I know she loves me and I love her so much it makes my heart hurt sometimes.  She is strong physically and sensitive emotionally.  When she puts her mind to something, Braewyn will continue to try until she makes it work.  She does a great job looking after her little sister and brothers.  Braewyn and Philip either get along wonderfully or just about try to kill each other.  I know they'd be miserable without the other. People wonder how I can manage having five kids.  Without Braewyn by my side, it would be a whole lot harder.  I thank the Lord for giving me the privilege of being this girl's mom and hopefully years from now, her friend.  Here's a little recap of her awesome birthday weekend.  Can't believe my big girl is now 8 years old!!

Day ONE, night before her birthday:  FIRST CONCERT!!  We took Braewyn, her best friend Anna, Philip and poor little Sully to a Newsboys concert (the band featured in the movie, "God's Not Dead".)  It was an awesome concert and I think Braewyn had the best time.  Her name was on the screen before the concert when Matthew tweeted something about it being her birthday.  Anything with #newsboys made it on the big screen!  Cool!  (Oh and a stop at Waffle House first.)

 Day TWO, her actual birthday: girl ran her first 5K!  I dropped her off at a field where she would be meeting her gymnastics class.  I was told they would run outside this Saturday instead of staying inside the gym since the weather would be so nice.  I wasn't told they were running unofficially with the Girls Run program of our county for a 5K.  Only once we picked her up did we find out what had taken place: Braewyn's first 5K, blast of a birthday morning, and temporary highlights in her hair!  Family birthday time later that night with a yummy cookie cake.  HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY, BRAEWYN!

Day THREE, Sunday afternoon children's choir program: Braewyn's first solo performance!  Last fall, Braewyn and three other girls performed some sign language during one of the songs of their children's choir program at church.  For this spring semester, Braewyn tried out for interpretive movement again (what they call sign language during a song).  The choir director told Braewyn that she did have a song for her, but this time she would be doing the motions alone.  I was nervous for her but she did an awesome job!  Philip was also cast in the drama part of the program as Zaccheus.  You'll see part of his scene first.  This once super shy, bashful girl glorified God before everyone in attendance.  So proud of you, Braewyn!!