I got a job! I got THE job! I am an assistant (full time) in a room of autistic children. Not the pay or the pressure of teaching, but a ton of amazing experience. Bonuses: Health insurance that starts next month, discounted tuition so Jason can go to school this semester, and we get to stay in our house! This is the most relief and peace I have felt since this whole moving to Oregon thing started. I feel like we belong here and we are going to make a life here. Honestly, this was completely God. We have been on our knees in prayer for every aspect of this move. He gave us a date, a home, and 2 other job offers I turned down before this amazing opportunity. I am in awe of how amazing He is and how much He loves us... seriously pulling off some miracles for us in Oregon.
So, I signed the papers Wed. morning to be an official employee, and then started training right away (a week-and-a-half behind the rest of the staff). It has been really interesting and a little intense... had a bit of time with the kids already. Today in training we talked about what to do when a child is biting, pinching, scratching, kicking you... cuz it will happen. I'm still excited about this job.
On another note...
I am missing my people. My family and friends... it's so nice to hear their voices... your voices (so call us and say hi!). At the top of that list, I am aching for the family I nannied for. I miss the kids every single day, and talking to them on the phone makes me cry. I know we are supposed to be here, and it was time to move on from that phase of my life, but I just love them. Yesterday was the baby's 1st birthday... and they're going to dedicate her this Sunday... stuff I would SO be there for. Maybe I can finish my transporter (transpondster?) machine by this weekend.
Happy Birthday Lulu!
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Ok, time for bed... I have a job to wake up for now!
If you're reading this... we love and miss you!
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