Big News, just in case you haven't heard.....

We are moving. Officially, as in my notice has been given at work. As in, I've officially accepted another job offer. As in, we've already started to pack/stage our house to put it on the market. This time, it's for real.

Months ago, my husband started on this kick that we needed to be near family. He didn't care which family, he just thought we needed to be near one of our family's. Well, I didn't agree. I could never survive the weather in western New York, and I had no desire to move back to Florence. Well, then there was the day we were headed out of Florence after visiting with my new niece (and other assorted family). I got kinda sad that Drake wouldn't be growing up with any cousins, like Eric and I both did. That's when the soul searching began. We had serious talks about moving to Buffalo, Rochester, and Florence. This southern girl actually considered moving to the snow. But alas, my Yankee husband did not want to live in the snow. Interestingly enough, he wants to live in the country and plant an orchard. WTH? An orchard? Seriously? And an organic garden......go figure........

We talked a little more about moving to Florence. I had, and still have, some serious reservations about it. But one thing tipped me over the edge.....the job. As it turns out, the CRNA's at McLeod practice in a way that is very desirable to me. The practice there is one I couldn't have designed better myself. It's very independent and autonomous, and the CRNA's seem to be very respected. It is, in a nutshell, fabulous. I will be working five days a week (YUCK), but have every 6th week off as a comp week. Plus 6 weeks of vacation. Plus a week off for continuing education. That's right folks, count it up. I'll only be working 39 weeks a year!!!!! I'm kinda happy about that. And as much as I hate getting up early, it will be nice to cook dinner for my family and have a normal family routine.

So, that's our big news. We hope to move in August. But I have to wait for all my SC nursing crap to be official, plus get credentialed with the hospital. I hate this paperwork with a passion! Hopefully Eric will have an official job offer in the next few weeks.

I'm not even going to get started on the housing situation. We'll probably just rent a house until ours sells. Stressful....

So, next summer we'll hopefully be settled into a house with a nice backyard and pool. Come visit us!