Best birthday gift ever!

[manomom]

I turned 33 on Sept 25th. No matter how much I kept telling myself not to be disappointed there was still part of me that kept feeling down about not being able to afford to do much with my family to celebrate my birthday. You see, my hubby has been out of work since March 31, I'd been a SAHM for the past several years so my resume wasn't the most attractive, and we've been way behind on all the bills. But I determined to still have fun with my 4 kids and spent the day playing together then made a very yummy dinner and a giant cupcake for my birthday cake. Of course that day I also check my mail to find not only the DCFS letter stating my benefits were ending but a court notice that the mortgage company is petitioning to set another foreclosure date. Happy birthday right?? Ok, stressful crying done with, the next day I enjoy a lovely church service and resolve to keep my positive attitude that we WILL get job offers this week. I had already had a great interview and was just waiting to hear back for sure and was sure that a couple of leads for hubby would come through in short order. So Monday morning I come home from dropping off the kids to school and our neighbor that had put in a good word for hubby said yes, go in this morning and talk to my friend. This company's head honcho accepted hubby based solely on the recommendation and hired him immediately to start the very next day! After a couple errands, as we're on our way back home, as I'm instructing hubby to keep the same positive attitude I've adopted about my prospective job calling and he's saying I hope so.... my phone rings! I've been approved! So now, after several months of us both searching and trying not to lose hope, we BOTH get jobs on the very SAME day!!! This has to be the best birthday gift ever! When in doubt, do as I have done, place your worries in the LORD's hands and trust in His plans.

[lilmoosesmom]

Sep. 28, 2010 at 5:31 PM

=) congrats.