And Here We Are...

Im not really sure where God has been taking my family the past year. Ever since about a year ago we had been considering moving to Indiana. We were going to achieve this by me moving up at Family Video in hopes to find my own store. After being offered only Assistant Manager we decided we needed to stay here in Illinois because it was the only was to support our family and stay "afloat". SO I continued to pursue my management path, and with new supervisors and little success was demoted a couple of weeks ago.

This was pretty discouraging to me as I took it as a blow to my pride and began to forsee myself as a failure. BUT with much help from family, friends, and of course God....I now see that for whatever reason this was God's path for me. Sometimes these things really confuse me or make me feel crazy. I know, however, that I listened when I was called to step up and I carried our family through that time. Jamie was able to have a much deserved break and much needed time with Jubilee as well : ) My Mom told me "Jean, you are not a failure to anyone but family video. You are a supportive wife and mother....you didn't fail." I really needed that from her and it reminded me that just because the world has a certain standard for me doesn't mean that God, or my family, hold that same standard.

All of that to say...Jamie is now an official Radio Shack Manager. It is so funny how things come full circle. He was going to take another job but Radio Shack wanted his management experience and previous four years of Radio Shack Experience more than the first offer : ) SO he starts Monday and I am officially a full time stay at home Mommy...with an occassional three to four hour shift from Family Video.

So thankful for God and His guidance...I dont know why He does the things that He does but I truely am thankful for where we are.

Please pray for us as we transition...and pray that our insurance is worked out and runs smoothley....since little Jewel is due to be here in about 5.5 weeks : )