JOBS!

Well, we have a praise! Darrell got a job after only a few weeks. It was totally a God thing because he didn't even apply for this job. Its a manufacturing job that will only last for 3 months. There is a good possibility that there will be a permanent job opportunity after these 3 months.

We are still getting used to the whole job situation here in Virginia. There are quite a few lay offs. Apparently you are just supposed to get used to it. Usually people (especially those who work outside) get laid off and ride out unemployment until spring comes. Must be some way to live, but no thanks! Another thing we will need to get used to is the shift work. There is no shift work in landscaping! He will start out on the first shift and after training, he will move to either 2nd or 3rd. We are trying to figure out how to live life this way. We are blessed to home school. If need be, we can do school anytime so that we can have daddy time during the day.

Darrell starts his job this coming Wednesday. It is a very good, competitive company that pays decent. They also offer lots of overtime which he plans on taking advantage of. There is one more opportunity with a sheriff's department that he can test for before he starts work.

Currently we are in West Virginia for the weekend. It feels good to get out of town. Apparently even when you live around such beauty, you still yearn to "get out of town". The blessing? The drive to WV was around 3 hours instead of the usual 12. Our first stop? Stewart's Hotdogs! I have only recently started eating hotdogs and this was only my 2nd time at Stewart's. We were loving life!

So we will return home on Sunday to relax and get ready for the week. Darrell to start his job and me to have our first day of school. Interestingly enough, Liberty's first day of school will take place in a real classroom. I have a substitute teaching job in the Kindergarten class at our church's school. I will be there Tuesday and Wednesday and I can bring Liberty with me. Talk about flexibility! We are both very excited! This class only has 5 students!! 4 of them are boys, though so we will see how it goes. Although I got a peek at those little boys in their ties and I'm sure they were little saints!

Liberty is growing like a weed! The child went through some kind of growth spurt that I wasn't expecting. When she is on the playground, I wonder who that cute girl with the long legs is. Oh yeah, that big girl is mine!

And just to let you know, she misses CP like crazy. She misses our little trailer, she misses her teachers and friends. She was having a rough time for awhile. We thought she would handle it well considering how friendly she is. There have been many shed tears over missed friends.

All of you have had an impact on my daughter. Thank you for always loving her so much. She felt it and she misses it.
We hope you all are doing good. Keep in touch!