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Hello friends! I have been without internet for a week now, but really I haven't been online much in two weeks. My first week of babysitting I spent at my friend Alisha's house, and by the time I got home I was so tired and worn out and still had to pack some at the apartment and make sure I had everything I needed for Jakob to go over to her house the next day. Exhausting!!! This week we've just been unpacking boxes and trying to get everything put away. We've been taking all the empty packing boxes down stairs to the basement for when we move again. Now, that's the real story. Wednesday Jeremy got a call from a job in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area (he's already interviewed once with them) saying that they want to fly him down to tour their project and see how everything is run and their bringing him all expenses paid! I think it's a final interview for the top candidates. Jeremy is totally excited about it. He would be working in the everglades with invasive species (pythons!!!and some plants and stuff) and he thinks it would be awesome. Me...well, let's just say as I unpack a box of stuff I cry. I cannot believe number one that these people couldn't call a week earlier(!) and that we will have to make a decision like this again (whether to relocate once again). I know I just need to pray and trust the Lord, but I am really having a hard time this time. I don't want to live in South Florida, I don't want to move right now, especially with us just moving in. I've already told Jeremy that if he takes this job I'm going to Florida to visit family and he can pack all this stuff up again. He cannot qualify for another federal move until it's been a year since his last one so if he took this job we'd have to move ourselves. The only good things about the job would be a) it's a huge promotion that most people in Jeremy's job level wait years for and b) Jeremy would be happy in his job again. I know that South Florida is not where we desire to live, so it would be yet another stop along the way. The furthest south we'd want to live in Florida is probably Gainesville. Oh and Jeremy has another interview on Monday for a job back at Eglin! When it rains it pours. If you all would just pray for me I would appreciate it. I want to have a good attitude through this all, but I think I'm failing at it right now. O.k. now that I've gotten that off my chest let me talk about something else. I've heard that the transition from one child to two is a big difference. Once you've had two any more is not a big deal. I totally agree. Having two kids is crazy! Especially because they are on different sleep schedules, so when one is awake the other is asleep.I am thankful for the different sleep schedules though because that gives me and Jakob some time alone during the day. The kids have been playing in the little pool every day, blowing bubbles, coloring. Jakob loves being outside. When I put him in the little pool he will splash around, then climb out and run around the deck and then climb back in to the pool. The child loves the outdoors. This house has a lot of windows, which is nice. I see Jakob walk past a window and he'll stop and look outside and squeal. I guess that the people who we're renting from had a lot of furniture, because when we saw the house without furniture we realized that it is big! It's not so big that it feels barren with my furniture, it just feels perfect. I think it is the perfect size. I definitely have room for visitors, so if any body wants to come...well, we'd better wait a week or two and see what's gonna happen. Otherwise, I'm sure Jeremy would like some help packing! HA! I put up some pictures of the living room/kitchen. I will put up more pictures later. I still have some stuff to unpack, mostly just our clothing and things in our bedroom. Hope you're all having a great weekend, and I'm ready to catch back up on everyone's blogs. Somebody from Florida needs to tell Callie that I need an explanation of who she's with in the picture at the top of her blog :)
Talk to y'all soon.
-Shauna
10 comments:
bout time!! haha!! I was wondering where the heck u went! LOVE the house!!! Still wanna plan a visit...it just seems like the lack of sleep had made me such an airhead that I forget! soooo sorry girly. plus now i know you were busy busy busy with a move and need a little time to get settled. so don't let me forget again. i just get caught up in washing bottles, bouncing Noah around the house (CONSTANTLY), washing clothes...repeat..repeat..repeat...haha Love U!
Nice house...So if I read it right Jeremy may be able to get a job on Eglin but has a for sure job offer in south FL and a new job in Georgia?!
Love the house pictures!! Has Jakob tried to invade the fireplace yet? We took down our fireplace tools and grate because I was worried Ruthie would attack. (This was because another child used to do this... and so they went down early.)
I'll definitely be praying about all Jeremy's job stuff. That's a lot of exciting news lately. And praying for you too. It is so hard to move a house (not once, not twice, but three times in 1 year)!!
I hear you on the 1 to 2 transition!! I'm doing a child-swap for care for my 1/2 day at work and it is HARD in the afternoon. How old is the other little one? Mine is 4 mo and it is a challenge. But I'm so glad that God is providing you with a great job - both helping out your friend - and being able to care for Jakob and help with expenses.
I'm been thinking of you a lot lately. 4 days!!!! Are you ready?? I'm so glad all your family is coming up for Jakob's birthday. That's awesome. Matt's dad and my dad are coming up for Ruthie's. :)
Doesn't it seem like they've turned into little kids overnight?!? I totally feel the last year has flown by, but even the last few months they've changed SO much.
xoxo
Oh please, please, please, move back to Eglin 8) I would be one of the happiest Nana's on earth ;) Plus we will come over and pack you while you sit with your little tootsies propped up directing. Seriously, I will be praying for the Lord's will to line up with mine...uh, I mean for the Lord's will :)
I love the pics of your house. I just picked up birthday cards for Jakey and Ruthie and ordered little Miss's gift. I hope Cat will send a pic of her in it. Well, if we get you back here maybe we could persuade the Sherrill family to visit FL for vacation one year. I absolutely cannot contain my excitement for this next few days! Love you bunches and can't wait to hug you and smooch all over that poor unsuspecting son of yours. Love M♥M
Jennifer,
He has a prospect of a job at Eglin (had the interview today) a job interview (2nd one) in south florida on the 24th or 25th, so he doesn't have the job for sure. I just want to stay in one place for 3 or 4 months!!! We'll see though. My pastor read Psalm 127 yesterday and it talks about God's people not needing to worry about stuff because God is handling it, so there's no point to our worries. It helped me a lot. Cat, he has tried to mess with the fireplace grate a couple times, but other than that he doesn't pay much attention to it. The people who own the house had pillows all lined up in front of it because their son busted his head a couple times on the stone. The little girl I'm watching is 2, so not as hard as a 4 month old...well, in some ways. I was telling Jeremy tonight that I remember now how stubborn 2 year olds are. If you put food in front of a little one they will eat. A two year old, it depends on if she's in a compliant mood or not. She's a good girl, just a whole different ball park with a two year old as compared to my one year old. I was thinking about you today wondering if you were getting emotional about the birthday yet? I just can't believe that a whole year has passed since these babies have been born. They really do turn into toddlers overnight. Jakob's even gotten longer and skinnier just in the past few days. He is running now. Not just walking, but running. I am gonna take pictures of Jakob opening the present from Ruthie (we're gonna wait till his b-day). I'll send them to you so you can show her
your home looks so nice. I am looking forward to seeing it in person :). its hard to believe in just 4 days we will be up there, getting and giving lots of smooches. love ya
I'll definitely send pictures!! The last part of Jakey's birthday gift might not arrive ontime. I'm going to go to the PO today -- so hopefully it'll get there soon.
Arlene - I'd be up for a trip to FL! I've actually never been, other than in and out of the Miami airport. :) It'd be so fun to get the kiddos together. We'll just have to convince Dana to come at the same time!
Full running? Ay Ay Ay!! I can't wait to see birthday pictures!!
2's a good age, but definitely has its own challenges. Glad you haven't had trouble with the fireplace yet. My friend's child always has black and blue marks on his face from falling after he started running. Hopefully Jakey will be more graceful!! :)
You asked if I was getting emotional -- not in the since of crying - but in remembering, in shock that things change so much, and disbelief that she doesn't seem like much of a "baby" any more! How time really does fly, and how much they grow that first year.
Arlene - you crack me up with God's will align up with mine. I hear you on that one!! Praying for good direction, peace and Eglin!
I'm so happy for you Shauna!!! I know what a burden it was for you to live in the apartment. It's so wonderful to see God give us answers to our prayers :) I really wish I could be there for Jakey's birthday but the way I've been feeling lately I'd prolly just be a party pooper :) Love you Bunches and Squeeze that running boy for me :)
3 more days and Gamma will chase that boy for some smooching!!!
I'm so glad to see an update from you!!! That house is so adorable!! I just love it. I'm glad that you got out of the apartment. Sounds like there is a lot going on with you guys. I will keep the job situations in my prayers. You are right about us not needing to worry (even though it's hard sometimes), God already has all this worked out. Love you girl!
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