Ummm....

There are a billion things that I should be writing about but I have just a few minutes and want to share just one thing.

My sister and I are recording all of our family videos onto DVD and it has been so fun! I love seeing myself and my family as we grow through the years, how we interact with each other and the experiences that we shared. I am grateful to my parents for the hard work that put into raising us 4 kids. There was much laughter and learning.

As I watch the different stages of my growing up years I have been able to have such a different perspective on life. I look at little Brienne and I know exactly what is going to happen to her that year in school, or what she will do that following summer. The friends that she will meet, the place that she will move next and the fun times she will share with family. But I also know of the tough times that will come and bad decisions that she will make. I have thought often what I would tell little Brienne at the age of 6 or 9 or 16. What advice would I give her about life and what would come? Would I warn her about things? Would I tell her to stay away from certain boys or be more involved in a sport? Crazy to think about.

While I would love to change things up a bit throughout my growing up years so far I also love where I am today and I know that the experiences that I had have brought me to this exact place.

What would you tell the little version of yourself?