The Story of Our Life: April 2010

This is the blog post I've been dying to make for weeks (well really months, but I only recently started a blog)...

DARRIN HAS A JOB!!!! :) :) :)

After 8+ months of steady searching he has finally landed the job he's been describing to me all along as his "dream job," he just couldn't put a title to it. He will be a "producer" for Nationwide Insurance with The Shipp Agency here in Bryan/College Station. There is a probationary period at the beginning and he'll have to prove to the company (and to himself) that he's got what it takes over the next few months. If he can do it he will become an agent! (Or at least this is how I understand it to work. :) ) So, if you're in the market for a new insurance provider give my sweet hubby a call!!! :) I'll put his business contact info up as soon as we get that (he won't be starting until next week).
This adventure has been a lesson for us that God's timing is perfect. He has provided everything (AND MUCH MORE) we have needed, exactly when we needed it - funny how that works - ever since we got married. Through the job hunting process, each job that's come along has had a little hitch at the end that kept it from working out until this position became available. Then it was a matter of the right person seeing the job opening at the right moment (thanks Abby!!) and the next day Darrin was headed down the interview road again - for the last time! This certainly wasn't an easy road but we learned to be patient, frugal, appreciative and so TRUSTING.

"Aren't five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God's sight. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows!"

-Luke 12: 6-7

This verse seems to keep popping up around me everywhere - what a wonderful reminder that we are so precious to Him and will always be cared for! He will always provide what we need exactly when it's necessary. Darrin finding a job certainly doesn't mean we never have to worry about money again - it just means we have a little more comfort. I can't wait to share how we both will grow as we advance within our careers, but for now we are just SO THANKFUL to have jobs! We will never take them for granted that's for SURE! Thank you so much for your prayers and encouragement along the way - it means so much to us!

Well friends and family, we did it...we adopted! As of Monday, March 29, we're now the proud parents of the two most adorable little twins!! Their names are Chloe and Soot and they've been nothing but joy and pure entertainment since they arrived. (And lots of scratches and sleepless nights... haha) I guess you're wondering how we managed to adopt in only 4 short months?? Well, that's because they're kittens! :) We're having so much fun with these little cuties that we haven't even had a chance to put up their precious pictures yet. Now if we could just figure out how to make them stop growing so quickly - we just LOVE how tiny they are right now. :)

Please continue to keep Darrin's job search in your prayers. The Lord has been so good to us and continued to provide week after week, month after month. He's really taught us to be patient and trust in His timing. It's so wonderful to know that no matter what, He will always provide! :)