Careers and Other News

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SO I've kind of been posting a lot, but every chance I get to update, I want to. The more this blog gets shared, the better the chances are we might find the little one meant to be in our arms sooner rather than later. Our attorney tells us most adoptions happen by someone knowing someone who knows someone, so, please, SHARE your little hearts out!

CAREERS
Clint got a new job as the production foreman for a local oil company. He still has weekends and holidays off and can be home for supper, which is important while we try to grow our family. His new boss seems to be on the same page with family coming first and has even adopted a child himself! Could this be anymore perfect?

As of March 2nd, I will no longer float from department to department at the hospital. I'll stay in the surgery department from now on and will have benefits, such as paid vacation, maternity leave, etc. I'll be working with two of my very good friends from nursing school and serving a community that I love, not to mention, it's only seven minutes from home. It's going to be such a great distraction from all this waiting. I'm ready to get started!

ADOPTION
I want mention that we were recently contacted by a potential birth mother who hadn't yet gone to the doctor, but was pregnant and wanted to possibly place with us. I know this young mother's own mother, who is incredible! We would've been lucky to have an open adoption with this family, but we got word that she had lost the baby last week. Our hearts break for her in the most unselfish way, knowing how difficult losing a baby is, even in the earliest stage.

Six days ago, we met our attorney officially for the first time. She will be the one primarily working with us and sharing our books, so we feel like now we can say we're actually  "waiting to adopt." There are still a few steps that need to be done, but not necessarily before we find a match.

*REMINDER* Tomorrow is the last day to order fundraising t-shirts!

This truly is a journey with lots of ups and downs. If you see me out and I'm wearing mismatched shoes, running late, or maybe driving with my coffee cup on the hood, please forgive me. I'm just over here impatiently waiting for a life changing phone call.

 

Nurse Cori - Age 4

Find a job you love, and you'll never work a day in your life.

Cori loves taking care of others in our community. It feels great to see old patients around town doing well! We are lucky she has a job that supports our journey to parenthood and allows her to spend lots of time at home when baby gets here.





Clint's happy to be doing what he loves close to home. He's a hard worker and takes pride in being a family man. He never walks in the door without a smile or silly song for our dog.

Speaking of Sadie, here's our sweet puggle! Cori's been crocheting lots lately and no one's immune. She says, "Laugh it up, Dad. She's making your work shirts next!"