Day 76

I have some pretty big news for our family! A new Discount is being built in a city a few hours away, Steven was offered a position but turned it down. But a couple of weeks later, another guy from his store took it, so Steven will be getting his position! Instead of being one of the guys working all day on the cars, he'll be a salesman/running the outside. He interviewed for it two years ago but didn't get it. This time around, his boss isn't having him interview, but automatically giving it to him. They made the announcement at a meeting last week, so its unofficially official.

We'll be taking a pay cut since he'll have to leave Fed Ex, but we'll be getting more time with him and he'll get pretty good bonuses and raises (the position he's at right now, now has a cap on it. Once you reach that dollar amount, you can't get anymore raises.) He'll be going from an hourly rate to salary which is something he wasn't excited about, but the other benefits of the new position outweigh that. I'm a little nervous because our insurance is through Fed Ex and switching insurances right in the middle of a pregnancy isn't exactly ideal, but maybe the new store will take the perfect amount of time to start going. ;) He's been working his butt off at two jobs for going on 5 years, he's worn out and I'm so happy this opportunity has come for him.

On this day two years ago was Steven's motorcycle accident. I think about it a lot, he has shoulder pain everyday and it was the reason we were able to purchase a home and make soooo many changes to it. But I rarely think about what could've happened that day. What this day could've meant for us. Obviously, its a painful thing to think about and probably why I don't too often. But on the anniversary of it, I can't help but do that and thank God with everything I have that he's still here with us. His helmet saved his life, safety first people!

We started buying new doors today. We got 2, we need 5. I'm a little nervous about spending money right now though with everything that's coming up for us! Stevens dad is going to try to get off early tomorrow so they can cut out the holes and everything, then we'll paint them and put them in.

Can't wait! It's going to make a huge difference.