Life to the Max

Hello blog world!

I have decided to return from my two month abandonment of "Life's Twists and Turns!" I have no idea why I stopped blogging, but am back, and have vowed my myself to remain consistent.

I'm sure I'll have to rebuild my readership, but I guess that's what I deserve. So if you happen to be reading this you are a loyal friend/follower.

I guess I need to provide a quick (ish) update of mine and Cody's life. Here it goes:

Me- I am currently in a soul searching/career hunt/purpose finding period of life. As many of you know I previously worked for a TAKs tutorial software company as their trainer and LOVED IT! I spend about 6 months with them working contract, however, my worked slowed waaaay down when school came to close last Spring. I then realized I needed to be looking for a Summer job, with the hopes of picking back up with them in the Fall when school started again (the school part is important because I was conducting my trainings at schools. No school in session= no work for me).

I decided to take the summer to get my teaching certificate and also take a temporary job as a nanny for a wonderful family here is Austin.

Well, the first day of school was today, and I still have not been able to nail down a teaching position. I' thinking this might be a problem judging by the fact that if school is starting, they would probably want me to already be there! UH OH! I didn't realize how competitive this field was, and had total confidence that I would be in the classroom today.

I know God must has a plan for me when if comes to my career path. I feel that I put in as much effort as humanly possible to land a teaching position, and it just didn't work out.

So as of right now I am still working as a full time nanny. The plan was for me to leave in August when a new baby was due in the family (he actually came today and is PRECIOUS) and I had a teaching job, but it hasn't worked out that way.

Luckily the family informed me that they would like to to stay as long as possible, however, understand that when I find another job I will need to take it. This takes the stress off slightly, though does make the job hunt tough when I am working full time! Right now my days are spent with little Luke, and I love every second of it! We spend our time at the Children's' Museum, the park, the pool, Sign Language Class, and his favorite JW Tumbles (a little children's gym where he also does art class)! He is a great little lunch buddy and love Starbucks!

The other day we went to Target and into Starbucks for breakfast, he sat for 45 minutes with his juice cup, chocolate donut and Nordstrom magazine. It was pure bliss, and the cutest thing I have ever seen! I couldn't ask for a better little boy to take care of. He is just as 22 months old, and I have seen such a enormous change in him since I met him in April.

With the job hunt, and some big disappointments I have really struggled with finding my purpose in all of this, and where I really fit into the big scheme of things. While I would really love to find a great job, and can't wait to get started, I realized that I have such a HUGE purpose in my arms every day. I get to help shape the life of another little person, and see such huge purpose in that.

Below are a few pictures of the little man. We have not been to meet the new baby, but will be there first thing in the morning! His mom has a scheduled C-Section, and didn't want to be all groggy when she saw Luke. Hopefully I can post some pictures of him too!




Heading to the museum. He LOVES this hat right now, and refused to take it off!



Being a cheese ball before swimming lessons!

Now for the Cody update! He is still working for Dell here in Round Rock, though a few months ago we were sure it was time for something new. After a great deal of prayer we have decided that for some reason this is where God wants us right now, so we are going to have a positive attitude and see what in store for the future! Hopefully things will pick up at Dell, and Cody can start having a more positive work experience.

Cody's brother Cade actually moved away last weekend to begin ACU which was very exciting! Cody was sad to see him go because they spend a lot of time together, but we cannot think of a better place for him to be! On moving day I was utterly jealous and wanted to hide a suitcase, be dropped off in from of my old house in Abilene and have everything instantaneously be like it was in the "good ole days," spend a couple days in the past and then return back to my normal life!

On the way home from work the other day I get a photo from Cade PUMPED about the new "finished product" being his dorm room. I had to laugh when I got the photo because it took me back to the 3 day moving extravaganza when I moved into the dorm. We planned, color coordinated, and executed a true master piece when we moved into Gardner dorm. From the looks of these photos I only hope to have boys.

I'll never forget the sight of Brittney's mom at the sewing machines, my mom getting the beds pushed together, and both our dads elaborately running cable cords up and over the door frames so we wouldn't notice they were there! Please note the "queen sized bed look" we were going for, opposed the the usual dorm rooms with two twin beds.


Please also note the humor in this being their finished product! Oh to be a freshman boy! I hope they clean up for visitation!


Other than that I don't think there are too many new updates in Cody's life other than his new passion for creating new bar-b-que sauces, and making sure he plays basketball atleast 3 times a week. Life is good :)