The title of this post? Let’s call it “Not exactly what I had in mind, but if I still have you honey, I will go wherever the hell you lead me!”
I have so much to write about, and so very little time.
Work continues to suck the life out of me, and my time at home goes 100% to my family. On my days off, I take some time in the morning to read blogs, chat with a friend (the UGGS got here….they are to die for. Be sure and order some for L) and do catch up with my husband, kids and chores.
We are making some changes here at our house. Benefits (such as medical, life insurance, and disability) became very important to us in May. His current job has no benefits. He gets a paycheck, a 401K that is losing money, and the kiddos and I pretty much get free doctors visits. That is it.
So, after much soul searching, several job interviews, and a possible move to the coast that was so close, we had contract in hand and had found a new house (good Lord, it was so wonderful…I still tear up thinking about it), an excellent job popped up within 30 minutes commute. Great benefits, security for our family, and the clinic is very busy and it appears Bill will be something of a clinic coordinator. Oh, and more pay!
He took it.
Behind the scenes at ”and baby makes 6!” has been wild. Back in November, Bill and I had decided to pull a Travelogue and take a year off of work and travel with the kids across the US, Baja and Mexico, surfing every surfable spot along the way. We made our plans, bought the trailer and truck, began preparations, and in May, all that came to a heart breaking, screeching halt. You know why, so I will not say the “S” word.
So, we switched gears and decided that a move back to our home in Galveston was in order. He interviewed for a job, along with 16 other people, and they hired someone that they could pay less salary to. We were VERY disappointed. Jobs in Galveston are hard to come by right now, as the big hospital there just had a mass lay off of over 1500 employees. Not exactly a stable work environment.
Next, we focused in on the Corpus area, found a good job, interviewed, and Bill was offered the job. Great benefits, the beach!!!! and the house (sob) was amazing. The problem was the time off…….he would be on call 50% of the time, and would only have 4 days off a month. Not a great choice for my husband, who, you know, had an event….
The morning after we turned the job down (and they are still calling, offering more and more $) I was sitting at the nurses station charting, and I overheard the doctors talking about finding a PA for the downtown clinic…..I spoke up that I knew of one, and the rest is history.
Although I was in need of a change in a big way……I choke up as I write this, because I was mega, mega psyched up for the move into the 5′er and the adventure of traveling, then when that fell through, I was ready for a move to the beach……this job just dropped out of the sky and landed in Bill’s lap like a gift, all wrapped up in bright colored wrapping paper and a huge bow of benefits.
Another turning point,
A fork stuck in the road.
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go……………….
Best of luck to Bill in his new job, and to your family as you start this chapter in your lives. For what it’s worth, I think you’re fully within your rights to get a little choked up over not moving to the house at the beach
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Jodie,
I firmly believe everything that happens is for a reason. This must be the right thing for your family for now.
Your life sounds busy beyond words..
((hugs))
YAY FOR YOU!!!! You totally needed this and I’m rootin’ for your family. Don’t give up on the 5′er…it’ll come. You just never know.
I’m with Sue and YOU WHO SAID “EVERYTHING happens for a reason.” This sounds like a miracle to me!
Yay for miracles.
PS: YES–You DID Know it and YES God is good to us.
((((HUGS))))
oh, I am so glad the right job fell in his lap!
We struggled through unemployment for a year with people finding someone who would work for less money over and over again, until my Bill got his current job – with amazing benefits. Given what happened here in the past year, I think this job was the one we needed. I’m so glad that happened to you too.
I hope the year finishes happily, and that you can all take a break for a while!
I so understand your disappointment. In hindsight things always seem to work out the way they are supposed to, you know? I was mega bummed out for you since I thought I had a beach vacation place lined up, you know your new house
And now I have to buy the UGGS? I shall tell Rob it is all your fault
I am so glad that things have fallen into place, and you no longer have to worry about benifits.
{{{ HUGS }}}
So many changes, I am sure it will all work out, but it’s still hard to give up some dreams.
Karen
I’d be sad about not moving to the beach, too, but it sounds like the price tag on that job was a little too high. I too believe that things happen for a reason, so I guess you need to be where you are for a little while longer, at least.
Hope you can continue to make time for yourself, and your family, while juggling that large new ball–your job! At least it is something you have a passion for.
I am happy things are working out for your family. No need to give up on dreams..wait for the biggie and in the meantime I am sure you will enjoy the 5′er for shorter trips.
It is good to see you and your family are doing well.
I too am a firm believer in things happen for a reason. I’m sorry your travel plans were tarnished. I just found your blog, I hope things are going well!
Aw,Jody, I’m so sorry about Corpus. I think I know how much the sea calls your collective names. I am not religious, but I do believe that things happen for a reason. Sometimes it is hard to see the reason until the lesson is over.
Your life sounds super stressful and I hope you are finding some smidgen of time for yourself.