Seek Wisdom

Ever since I moved to Santa Barbara I have wanted to start a woman's bible study, but was unsure of how to go about it. Back home, being involved with woman's ministry was such a big part of life that when I moved I felt like I had a piece of me was missing. Starting at a new church has been hard and even harder when people only know you as Tim's girlfriend, but I was determined to start a group similar to Homebuilders. The woman of Calvary Slo are so amazing we would meet every Thursday morning and pray and read God's word together, these woman were such a huge part of my life. When I was going through trials, they spoke truth and encouragement to me. One of my favorite things about homebuilders was the woman were of all ages, some engaged, married for years, woman with kids, empty-nesters, woman in all different seasons. Being at Santa Barbara Community Church I was craving woman's bible studies. So I called the church and told them that I wanted to start a bible study that was inter generational, that was in June and in the fall the studies started up. I went and did announcement and was scared to death because I didn't know a single person. I gave announcements at 3 services and as I spoke I felt my throat tighten up as I looked into the big church of unfamiliar faces. I was used to giving announcements at Calvary looking into the faces of my roommates, April Garcia, Jenn Avila, and Sherry Stupar. I frantically searched the sanctuary for someone that I knew, no one. God gave me peace and I spoke about homebuilders and how my desire was to start that at SBCC, I left not knowing what to expect. I prayed that God would bring at least one woman, He brought 17!! We meet on Monday nights and are going through Beth Moore's Psalms of the Ascent. The woman are all ages and the first couple of nights people were quiet and were probably wondering who I was, but now we have been meeting for almost 2 months and I couldn't be crazier about them!! Our group is growing and being honest and vulnerable, it is such a true joy! I can't wait for Mondays! I feel so blessed to be a part of these woman's lives and look forward to growing in God's word. My heart is full!

" Remain in me and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself, it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me." John 15:4

I am an Auntie to Sweet Amelia

Never in my life have I experienced something so amazing that I am still trying to find words to put to. My friend Luna asked if I could be in the delivery room with her when she gave birth to her daughter Amelia, I felt more than honored to see such a miracle. It hasn't even been a year that I have known Luna and I felt so blessed that she asked me to be apart of it. I was with Luna when she found out she was pregnant. We drove to CVS in a panic scanning the aisles of the pregnancy tests. Neither one of us has had to that, so we didn't know what the trendy brands were. I pulled out a test that was $7.99 but then I stopped and decided this would be the one time in life you don't want to get the sale one, so we went with the most expensive one thinking it would be the best. I was reading the directions to Luna while she was in the bathroom and before I was even done reading the directions she yelled there is already a line! I said wait a minute and shake it and it might go away. Not the case, Luna was preggers! My first reaction was upset because I was loosing two of my dear friends, no more late night hookah and house concerts, but then I realized I was going to be an Auntie and that was even better! I got a call from Miguel on September 26th at 8:05am telling me to come to the hospital, I was at work and dropped everything and came to the hospital practically running every light from State to Bath. I was there for the first exam while Miguel went to grab something to eat, I was holding Luna's hand and all the sudden her water broke right in front of me! Then the nurse asked if I wanted to see the baby, so I looked and the nurse was all excited and she said can you see it? I lied and said yes everyone was so excited that I couldn't bring myself to say i didn't see anything !! After the exam I felt a little dizzy and had to step outside I didn't know if I could handle it, but luckily I got a hold of myself. I have never even seen a birth on TV or a sketch, I don't know what I was doing in sex ed but obviously not paying attention! I had no idea what to expect but I was ready. From 2pm on, I ran getting ice chips and wet towels and holding Luna's hand and counting, I couldn't tell you how nervous I was for what was about to come. At one point I pulled the nurse outside and said I have no idea what I am doing in here, how am I suppose to help? She laughed and gave me some tips. Luna was a trooper she barely broke a sweat and didn't even cry when she was pushing. At 4:05 pm Amelia Grace Bowser was born 6lbs 14oz and 21 inches long, with one and a half dimples and big feet! She was amazing, the most beautiful thing I have even seen, I wept as they handed her to Luna and looked at Miguel in disbelief. I know they will be wonderful parents!!

Prayer for Amelia..dear Lord I lift precious Amelia up to you, thank you for her life and the joy she brings. May she come to know you at a young age and grow into a beautiful woman that you created her to be. Lord thank you that she has parents that know and love you. I pray for guidance and wisdom in the years to come. In your precious name, Amen

Summer Fun In a Snapshot

I know summer has been long gone but I feel like it just became official because Santa Barbara has had it's first rain. As the rain comes I look forward to the fall with anticipation and excitement.

But for now here is a recap of my summer.

(Fiesta Days....my first Fiesta Experience!! It was fabulous, all week in SB you crash confetti eggs on people's head and have Mexican food for 3 meals a day!)











( Tim surprised me one day and we went blueberry picking and to my favorite restaurant American Flatbread. As you can tell I was working hard!! Jaime- I would never make it as a WOOFER)










(Every Friday during the summer they have Jazz cruises at sunset so Tim and I made it a regular thing throughout the summer. It is great they have a live band on a 50ft catamaran and you have wine and cheese while sailing to Montecitio and head back as the sun is setting. Most nights we would see dolphins and batrays swimming right below us!)







( For Tim's birthday I surprised him and took him to Monterey and Carmel for his birthday, we went to the aquarium and hiked around point lobos it was wonderful!)