A Change is Gonna Come

Well, it looks like a new chapter is starting in our family! We're very excited; however I should probably say upfront that its NOT that I'm pregnant! Jonathan's graduation is just weeks away and after some events in the last couple of weeks he will also be starting a new job along with achieving his bachelors degree. Everything has happened so quickly in the past few weeks to bring about this new career opportunity; however, it has been in the works for years. Its just awesome when you see God's plan come together and realize that He has been taking care of you all along!
So, basically, Jonathan will start working at an auditing & accounting firm here in Lubbock. What a thought- him actually working in the town we live in! For that alone, I'm excited! About a month ago he decided to send out resumes to accounting firms just in case there was an opening in the next few months. It turned out that this company, that was already his top choice, had just started taking resumes to fill a position in the office. The job seemed like it would be great but we just took everything a step at a time to make sure it was right for us. A few weeks later, Jonathan had an interview and then days after that he got a call & they offered him the job! I can't even begin to express how proud I am of Jonathan and how grateful I am to the Lord for this huge blessing. Jonathan has worked so hard for years, he's taken different jobs in hopes that they would give him experience to get to where he wanted to be some day, he pushed through school when life got crazy, and through all of that he has still been a loving and supporting husband and daddy. He deserves this job, this start to his career. There have been so many times that we both have been unsure of our future and where God was going to take us. We hoped he had made the right decisions in the jobs he had taken. Now, it has become evident that every little job he had in the past has helped give him the knowledge and experience he needed to earn this new position. There is still work to be done and Jonathan will be in grad school and working towards getting is CPA certification but at least reaching this point means a big hurdle has finally been jumped. As soon as Jonathan got the phone call with the job offer it seemed as if a weight had been lifted off of his shoulders. He deserves a break. A few months ago someone was talking about how she didn't know anyone who is able to get married at a young age, go to college, work a full time job, have a family, and graduate; I smiled and said, "Have you met my husband?" It seems like an impossible feat, and maybe a little foolish, but Jonathan accomplished all of those things and can now breathe a big sigh of relief.
It may seem like I'm overly excited about this new job but to me it really marks the beginning of a new phase of our life. For so long we have made sacrifices and had tough times but now I know we will have a bit more security. Like I said earlier, I'm just excited to have my husband working in the same town we live in. It will be nice to have dinner at a normal time and still have the majority of the evening to hang out. This new job will also help us be able to save and actively work on buying our first home. Jonathan thinks its crazy but my parents live in the same house that they moved into after they were married. Its the house me and my sisters came home to when we were born and moved out of when we left for college and got married. I really desire to have a home that we can call our own, that Kate can spend the majority of her youth in, and soon enough bring another little one in to!
So that concludes our big & exciting news. To all of our friends and family who helped us get to this point in our life I thank you. We couldn't have reached this milestone without your love, support, guidance, advice, encouragement, and help. We love you all dearly. To Jonathan- I'm so incredibly proud of you. You fascinate me more and more every day. You are an inspiration and you make me want to be a better person. You deserve great things and I know this is just one of many more great things you have coming your way. I like you so much....p.s. I love you!

I have to add in this picture. We were shopping a few weeks ago & Jonathan saw this mug & got really excited & had to get it. Kate & I tease him that he's a nerd and this mug confirms it; he really does love spread sheets, Microsoft Excel is his best friend. After he got the job offer he looked at me and said, "I really am an official nerd now. I'm an accountant." I told him I wouldn't argue with that statement! ;)






p.s. The title of this post is the name of an old song by Sam Cooke. I thought it was an appropriate title for all the changes that are going to come for our family. The song is amazing and very moving (especially when you consider it was written during the Civil Rights Movement). If you aren't familiar with the song look it up. Its worth a listen, however be sure you get Sam's version because his voice is so moving.