Here it is....the story of how our move back to Michigan came to be...
It was a Sunday in September, one that neither Will or I will ever forget. We were leaving church and started talking about what Vic preached that day, loving people and following your heart. It was that day when Will and I realized our hearts were telling us it was time to move home...which was crazy. We always knew deep down that we wanted to end up in Michigan but didn't think it would happen this soon. Obviously God had other plans for us. After praying, talking, thinking, and more praying, we decided that we'd start the job hunt and if come July 2012 we had nothing, we'd move anyway since our lease was up. That was our plan and we were sticking to it!
Have you ever heard the quote "Announcing your plans to God is a good way to make him laugh?". Yeah, well, we made him laugh alright. We had this grand ol' plan that this summer we'd move home....well, that was until my best friend Kate called me with a full time job opportunity. I won't go into all of the little details but God obviously had a plan because the timing was all to good and everything fell in to place like it was supposed to. While we were in Michigan for my sister's wedding I also had 3 interviews - talk about a busy weekend!!! Next thing we knew I was offered a job the week of Christmas and accepting a job on January 30. A perfect start to a new year! I accepted a position with the McCahill Group as a full-time, on-site, Health and Wellness Consultant for Lacks Enterprises. I will be helping Lacks develop and implement a wellness plan to assist in decreasing their health care costs in 2013. I'm FINALLY getting an opportunity to utilize my degree in Kinesiology, something I've been waiting 6 years to do.
Ok, on to the small details. Maddux and I are moving home next week! Crazy! Will, Maddux, and I are hitting the road Saturday morning and heading to Savannah where we plan to spend a couple days with family. Monday morning we will wake up bright and early with a goal of reaching Beckley, WV (sounds exciting!) to spend the night. Tuesday we hope to drive the second stretch of 500 miles and end up in GR Tuesday night. Will is going to spend the week in GR with Maddux and I to help us get settled, look at daycares, potential houses to rent; and then on Sunday, sadly, he will be leaving us and heading back to Jacksonville. With how fast everything has happened we decided it made the most sense for him to stay in Jacksonville for 6 weeks and join us the first of March. The plan is for him to visit for a week mid February and hopefully have a few job interviews lined up. And while I'm in Grand Rapids I'll be living with my momma (who is SO excited to be having her grandson live with her....obviously way more excited for him than me ;) ).
God's hand has been in all of this or it wouldn't have happened as easily as it has. Thus far I haven't been an emotional basket case...although, I haven't had to say goodbye to my inlaws - oooh boy, something I don't want to think about....moving on....
I plan to document our road trip as we go! Look for updates and mini blog posts next week, I've downloaded the blogger app to my phone!!
Lots of love to everyone, we can't wait to see you Michigan friends....
It was a Sunday in September, one that neither Will or I will ever forget. We were leaving church and started talking about what Vic preached that day, loving people and following your heart. It was that day when Will and I realized our hearts were telling us it was time to move home...which was crazy. We always knew deep down that we wanted to end up in Michigan but didn't think it would happen this soon. Obviously God had other plans for us. After praying, talking, thinking, and more praying, we decided that we'd start the job hunt and if come July 2012 we had nothing, we'd move anyway since our lease was up. That was our plan and we were sticking to it!
Have you ever heard the quote "Announcing your plans to God is a good way to make him laugh?". Yeah, well, we made him laugh alright. We had this grand ol' plan that this summer we'd move home....well, that was until my best friend Kate called me with a full time job opportunity. I won't go into all of the little details but God obviously had a plan because the timing was all to good and everything fell in to place like it was supposed to. While we were in Michigan for my sister's wedding I also had 3 interviews - talk about a busy weekend!!! Next thing we knew I was offered a job the week of Christmas and accepting a job on January 30. A perfect start to a new year! I accepted a position with the McCahill Group as a full-time, on-site, Health and Wellness Consultant for Lacks Enterprises. I will be helping Lacks develop and implement a wellness plan to assist in decreasing their health care costs in 2013. I'm FINALLY getting an opportunity to utilize my degree in Kinesiology, something I've been waiting 6 years to do.
Ok, on to the small details. Maddux and I are moving home next week! Crazy! Will, Maddux, and I are hitting the road Saturday morning and heading to Savannah where we plan to spend a couple days with family. Monday morning we will wake up bright and early with a goal of reaching Beckley, WV (sounds exciting!) to spend the night. Tuesday we hope to drive the second stretch of 500 miles and end up in GR Tuesday night. Will is going to spend the week in GR with Maddux and I to help us get settled, look at daycares, potential houses to rent; and then on Sunday, sadly, he will be leaving us and heading back to Jacksonville. With how fast everything has happened we decided it made the most sense for him to stay in Jacksonville for 6 weeks and join us the first of March. The plan is for him to visit for a week mid February and hopefully have a few job interviews lined up. And while I'm in Grand Rapids I'll be living with my momma (who is SO excited to be having her grandson live with her....obviously way more excited for him than me ;) ).
God's hand has been in all of this or it wouldn't have happened as easily as it has. Thus far I haven't been an emotional basket case...although, I haven't had to say goodbye to my inlaws - oooh boy, something I don't want to think about....moving on....
I plan to document our road trip as we go! Look for updates and mini blog posts next week, I've downloaded the blogger app to my phone!!
Lots of love to everyone, we can't wait to see you Michigan friends....
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