We Got Tripped Up, But We're Steady Now...

I have not fulfilled my blogging duties of late and for that I apologize.  It just really got to be too much to continue writing, day after day, about all of the things that were not happening or all of the ways we were not progressing.  I can say, however, that after four months of agonizing and chewing my bottom lip completely off, Marc was able to keep his position at Edward Jones.  Apparently being at 90% of expectations was enough this time, although it was unacceptable for the times when we were given extensions.  However, I will no longer complain about the company and make accurate statements regarding why they chose to do what they did.  I am very, very grateful to not have to move and to be given the chance to still proceed in the general direction of my dreams.  More than anything, I am grateful that Marc was spared from ever feeling like a failure. 

2011 is the first year in a long time that will begin on such a positive, steady, and solid footing.  We have moved so much and have been unemployed for so long getting things settled that we really didn't know what to expect every year.  We had no idea where we would live or how we would pay our bills.  Everything was going in the right direction, but still very uncertain.  Through the amazing support of our families by letting us stay in one home or another for six months at a time, Marc was able to finally graduate from school and we were able to come to live in what we now call our home, Savannah.  After such a terrifying four months of again being unsure, we can now say that in 2011, it can only get better.  We have a job that will, eventually, be the best blessing.  We live in a city that we love and that has such soul that it nearly breaks my heart.  We have a daughter that loves her friends and her favorite park and doesn't have to leave it in six months to move to a new home.  We also have great friends and family that help us through each step of our path.  Thank you, all of you, for caring and listening.  2011 is going to be good.  Maybe not great, it doesn't have to be, but it will be at least very, very good.