I GOT A JOB!

So most of you know I have been out of work since January 2009 when the company I was with downsized, like most companies in America. It was a hidden blessing as I have been able to be a stay at home Mom with Alexander. In some ways I think it helped Zac fall in love with me :) The opportunity to be home with Alexander helped me at times that were difficult and gave me a new understanding of what Mothers do to sacrifice for their children. I have experienced the "best of times, the worst of times" and I am forever grateful that I have had so much time with Alexander as I think we both have learned so much.

However, the challenges that have come into our lives with having only one of us work while we have two mortgages have been difficult. I never gave up looking for a job but after a year of looking, interviewing, and seeing no results I was about to give up. About five months ago Aaron's (my brother-in-law) father mentioned that he knew of available position at his work. I applied with his encouragement and things started rolling from there. The Lord really does work in mysterious ways as the job I applied for closed and two weeks later I received a call telling me that they had another position available and would like to know if I was interested. I said, sure it sounded like a better job with better hours anyways. Then about three weeks go by and I received a call to come interview. I went into the interview and was out of the interview in 17 minutes. It was a good interview but it was the fastest interview I have ever had and with my experience I thought, "okay I didn't get the job". Well I must have said something right as I received another call about two weeks later informing we that they had a job available in HR and would like to move my application in for that job position. I was so excited, this was a better job. Slowly things started moving forward and the process started. I have been waiting five long months...and quite a few moments along the way that made me think, "is this worth it?" I am happy to say today I received a call letting me know that I was hired!

Now, I have never been told that I am not to tell people who I am working for but the process along the way was pretty crazy so I am not going to mention it. Let's just say....I am soooooo EXCITED. It might be a boring HR desk job, I don't know...but I know this. I have never been so happy to start working. Besides, as much as I love my little Alexander, and I do love him. We need to survive in these economic times.

So, I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU to so many of you that have said prayers in our behalf. To both parents, you have given so much...and then some. We could not have made it through this past year without you! I am so grateful for your love and support. Family and Friends you truly are the best and we are so blessed to have you in our life.

We feel so blessed!