When One Door Closes...

Since my husband and I met, it's been a whirlwind for him - bless his heart. He's had to learn 4 new (completely different jobs) in 8 years. I've had random jobs during college, but since graduating, I've been teaching the same grade.

We have two new exciting changes though! First of all, i'll share my news. It's less exciting than Erik's news but nonetheless, I'm pretty excited to FEEL excited about this opportunity. For the past, almost, 3 years I've taught 2nd grade. I love this age, I love the curriculum, I love my kids and I love their families.

However, this is my first year teaching as a new mom and can I just say, it's been very difficult. I feel torn each night between grading papers and spending time with my daughter. On the weekends, I feel torn between spending quality time with my family and again, grading papers. I haven't found that fine line yet between balancing work and life. I respect the school I work for and I want to be the best ME for their program. I requested a couple week ago to be considered for the computer position that was open and I was offered the job yesterday! I love computers, I love to tinker with things and most of all I love to feel like I'm successful at something. Yes, it's something new, but I prayed and prayed about a change for next year - I considered opening an in-home daycare, I prayed about a change at work, I prayed for a raise for my husband... something other than teaching 2nd grade in an advanced program and God is faithful! He heard me and prayers have been answered!

With that, my husbands news is slightly different, though more exciting. Erik is a college grad, sports fanatic, business minded and all around, smart guy. He worked in the coffee industry since college (we are in Seattle, after all). He owned and successfully operated his own coffee business until the poor economy (Obama) ate it up. So in 2009 he was hired as a cell tower technician - climbing hundreds of feet in the middle of the night to fix cell towers - often in horrible weather, sometimes he was gone for 48 hours working on a tower, it was ridiculous. And the pay was horrible considering he was risking his life each time. With that in mind, he had no previous construction experience. Then after a night of climbing a tower where the guy he worked with was unsafe and almost killed them both, he quit. Through the networking of his family, he was able to secure a new job working with a home builder. At first it was odd jobs, then full time hire and he's become close friends with his boss. I can't tell you how thankful I am for the current man he works for - he's taken care of our family like you wouldn't believe. We asked him to be Summer's Godfather and he's taken great care and interest in her as well. Okay, okay, so the news..... My husband is still new to the industry, he's still shaken about losing his business, but he's been offered a 6-8 week trial run at running the job sites. It's a pay increase that helps out our family tremendously.

He lost a bet! I think pink it fitting since his boss NAILED the date Summer was born 

I'm so proud of my husband. Whether he gets the job or not, I know that he will give it 110% (and i'm pretty sure he'll nail it). I'll just be honest, working was never my first choice. I think I should have been born in the 50's because I believe that this woman belongs in the kitchen makin' food and babies. However much i love my job, i love my family more. I'm not one of those women that needs to work and have a social life outside of the home, i'm the type to give 200% into my children and my husband. However, God has a different plan and His plan is far greater than our own, so we will follow where He leads.

When one door closes, another will open.

I'm just sayin'.