Headed West

Well, the time has come... We are moving to Lubbock. Most already know this, but just in case you don't let me get you caught up real quick.

Brad tested with the Lubbock fire dept. and was recently offered a job. There are a ton of details in between the test (and prior to the test), and the job offer, but I will sum it up by saying there has been excitement, fear, uncertainty, joy, tears, faith, and A LOT of prayer and seeking God's will for our lives and our family. And at the end of it all, we have felt God leading us to move our family to Lubbock. So, here we go...

Obviously the timing of all of this is very difficult as we are making this huge transition in our lives right before the birth of our first little one. But, God has already been so faithful. We put our house on the market, and there was a contract on it in 2 1/2 weeks - praise the Lord! One stress down. :) So, now as soon as we get to Lubbock we can immediately start looking for a house...YEAH!! :) Just as God provided a buyer for our house, I know He will provide a house for us to buy.

Another stress during this time is the transition to a new doctor. I LOVE my doctor here and trust him so much. So, leaving and finding a new doctor has been a very scary part of this whole move. However, I have an appt. with a doctor in Lubbock on July 7th. After a shower that my mom helped host she called and said that she had met a lady expecting her third baby and she uses the doctor I have an appt. with and loves him. She also said, "I'm surprised that she got in with him, his practice is full." Once again, I think God is watching out for us!!

So...here's the plan. Brad starts work August 17th in Lubbock (exactly one week before our due date). But, I can't wait that long to go and get established with another doctor, and get everything in Lubbock ready for our little arrival, because she could very well come before then. So, I am moving to Lubbock July 6th - in time for my first doctor's appt. there. And Brad will work in Waco until August 1st, and then move to Lubbock - in time to get there for when I reach "full term." It gets a little tricky because we close on our house July 17th, and Brad won't leave town until Aug. 2nd...so, he is going to either stay with friends or get an extended stay type place for a couple of weeks. It's all a little confusing, but I know everything will work out.

So, that's our plan. I feel like I could go on and on about the emotions I'm feeling, the transitions we're making, the enormity of it all...but right now I need to go to bed as my sister and mom are coming to help me pack tomorrow (YEAH!). More to come...at least that's the plan. :)