Friday, May 15, 2009

The Cowboy Hat


The other day during a break from packing, I went thrift store bargain hunting and discovered a sweet little children's cowboy hat. Every kid in Nashville ought to have a cowboy hat right? Noelle discovered it at home, flipped it up onto her head, looked at me with her big blue eyes and exclaimed "AHOY!" I think we have a lot to learn..

Monday, May 4, 2009

Limbo Lost, Direction Found


For nearly a year and a half, our family had been stuck in limbo. My husband's stable job was lost in January of '08 and since then our future had been completely up in the air. Making future plans was impossible. A feeling of dread and helplessness couldn't help but seep into our lives. Job interviews would pop up and tease us with their possibilities only to then not come through. It was a roller coaster of ups and downs as we attempted to the best of our abilities to remain positive and optimistic that we would get over this long period of unemployment. Well, I am very happy to report that our limbo is finally alleviated. My husband has a job offer. In less than a month, our family is headed for our new life in Nashville Tennessee! C. will be teaching high school math which is something he has always been interested in doing. We have a direction at last!
I am sure it will be a change going from life in Southern California to life in Nashville. I have never lived in the South before but I am excited about all the great things I hear about Nashville. We have been craving an easier life and also a slower paced life. While living in Southern California certainly has it's merits, it also has it's costs. Mortgages are through the roof, job competition is fierce, and neighbors don't necessarily help each other out or even know each other's names. I am looking forward to finding new trails to explore, new festivals to experience, and new churches to attend, but first we have to say goodbye to all that we love here in our present home. Goodbye to living close to my mom and dad, and brother's family. Goodbye to oranges and guavas growing in my backyard. Goodbye to an awesome playgroup, MOPS, preschool, and all our close friends. Goodbye to our beautiful house which we previously thought we would grow old in. Goodbyes are hard, but honestly, limbo was a lot harder. Instead of bobbing aimlessly in an ocean, it is as if we are now swimming toward an island. Please stay tuned for what we discover there.