Just 2 Days til the Big Test

Three moms -15 children-all friends
On day 28 of 30 days straight of at least 12 hour days followed by the internal medicine boards exam. That is how Cesar is finishing. We've also gone under contract on 2 houses in the past 28 days. Still waiting. "Patience" I'm trying to tell myself. Be patient. Yes, yes, but I have been driving the boys to their new school for the past 3 weeks. Now they have three weeks until they start again. Could it be possible for us to move before they start again? I don't know. I hope so.

Looking for another house

The sellers of that house thought the appraisal was too low and don't want to sell. So now we're looking for another house. "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways, acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths. " Prov. 3:5-6 I have to wait and trust. No problem, right? In theory.
We put an offer on another house but we have to wait 30 days for that one so we'll see what happens. At the moment we are still in our house and Cesar has begun working at his new job. He likes it!! :) Now we just have to move closer once he takes the boards test.

Had a beautiful surprise today. My friend from Rochester with 5 boys called and came over. So great! I called Tiffany and she came too. Between the three of us we had 15 children. 5 each. Sooooo cool.

Isaac and Hyrum play soccer!

Isaac and Hyrum are both playing Summer Select soccer. My grandparents,dad and sister who sometimes came to my track meets when I was in junior high (flew from Provo to Tucson just to see me compete) stopped by on their way to a family reunion to watch my boys compete. Talk about showing support. I love feeling supported like that! Thank you family.:)

We're So Close Yet Still in The Air

Saturday we will visit with the sellers of the house to discuss if and when they will sell it. The appraisal came back today and at least it is above what they owe. It is 3:14 am. Hot. Sweaty. Can't sleep wondering what and when things are going to happen. Cesar has not been able to relax much even though he finished residency over a week ago and was released as branch president on Sunday. He has been transitioning ever since. He's getting closer to having the transition over and starts working at his new job on Tuesday. He had wanted to study for the boards he's taking on Aug. 16 more but every time he turns around there is more to do to transition. Last night when we went to bed I asked, "What are you doing now?" I'm going to read a few questions," came the reply. "Goodnight, then." and I fell asleep. So, will the intense stress ever end? I don't know. Maybe not. Just seems like part of life.

Hyrum the Runner

For Hyrum's 9th Birthday he asked to run a 5k. We found one called "Live Your Dream" down in Provo. Hyrum came in 5th out of 100. It was sooo cool. My family went and cheered us on. Cesar was working so he couldn't be there but along the way were people in my family. It really helped me when I saw my dad and his big smile. I just ran on that smile for about half mile then I passed the halfway mark and was getting tired and feeling like slowing down and there was Tiana to cheer me on. I picked up my heart and my feet and her being there helped move me past the difficult part. This is kind of how life is. People come help us just when you want to slow down and give up. I love running. Other runners also say positive things. Keep it up, Hyrum.

Just 2 months of Residency Left

I really like this little quote I saw at one of my "cousin once removed" or something like that's house. I went to my grandma's sister's funeral near Oakland, CA last week. It was an impressive trip. To start it was the first time I have been on a trip without at least one child in nearly 11 years. The beauty of CA-the grape vines, olive trees, wow! It felt sooo good to get a little refreshing air. Stay in a beautiful place and just get a little bit of heaven by being with extended family again. Yesterday my husband signed his contract for his first "JOB". In 2 months our lives will change. Today as my husband was about to leave for work he said something that is classical of the past four years. "The race-tonight get to work (by 6 p.m. it was 5:38), end at 2 a.m. come home, sleep a little, prepare for my presentation in clinic tomorrow at 1, come home from work, prepare for church meetings at 7. But, I got a lot done today!" I don't know if he will ever not be sleep deprived. Little moments.

Isaac's violin Solo

Isaac is "out of here" after finishing his solo performance.

Look up cesarbriganti on YouTube and you can watch his performance of Caterpillar Caterpillar.