Decisions, Decisions

I can't believe it's already been 3 months since my last post. So here's what's been going on around here.....

Two weeks before Christmas, Chris was laid off from his Orem job. This came as quite a shock. He has worked there for nearly 5 years and the owner has offered to sell to him numerous times. This was quite devastating, as this job was keeping our own office in SLC afloat. Due to patient obligations, Chris had to work through January. Nothing's more fun that going to a job that doesn't want you there. Ironically, this was a blessing in disguise. We had decided to start looking out of state and move during 2010. Losing this income made it a necessity rather than optional.

We learned through a miraculous revelation that it was time to finally have child #4. I always thought and required a personal visit from on High to get me pregnant again. We made the necessary arrangements (i.e. Secondary Insurance/"Maternity" Insurance) in January. This required us to wait until March to be in effect for the birth of the child. Well, that wasn't good enough for the Man Upstairs and I was pregnant the end of January. Knowing full well how to physically get pregnant, we have no idea how this happened! Definitely "meant" to happen in a timely manner. I have been VERY sick. I usually start feeling better about the 2nd trimester, so here's hoping all be good to go in April. The baby is due in Mid October and our kids are SUPER excited. They've already started throwing out names, most of which are related to Star Wars.

Since, Chris has found a wonderful opportunity in Eugene, OR. He has been guaranteed a minimum salary for the first 6 months which he is expected to exceed in only 4 months time. He would be working in a large practice with multiple colleagues and inherit over 2400 patients from a previous associate. He will also be "marketed" as a Spanish Speaking dentist to serve the ever growing Latin population. I know...Latin and Oregon don't really seem to go together, but apparently there is a great need. As we continue to negotiate this job, things just keep looking better and better. We are asking ourselves, "Why wouldn't we do this?"

To top everything off, I've been asked to speak in Stake Conference on Sunday. Man or Man! I'm grateful for the heads up, but I've been so sick the last few days, I've done nothing. As a youth, I was called upon from the congregation to share my testimony in Stake Conference. So to my local friends: don't expect great things.