Trailing Tuesdays

Thanks for stopping by and joining in on Trailing Tuesdays hosted by Familylicious, Nine More Months and Sugar Pop Ribbons!

Job Hunt

-The job hunt is still going on. Richard's interview (2 weeks ago) went well. The interview was with a company call Presidio Network Solutions. Presidio is the type of company that Richard dreams of working for and I pray that an offer is extended (preferably soon). The company wants him however Richard does not meet all the qualifications of the position that they are currently trying to fill (Sr. Network Engineer), he lacks 2 certifications to be qualified. I guess you could say that he is currently in the "negotiate stage". The last time he communicated with a rep of the company he (Richard) said that he would have 1 of the certs complete within 2 months of hire and the other cert complete within a year of hire. The rep (HR) seemed excited about this and said that she would pass it on to management. So, we are waiting....
-While waiting Richard interviewed with a 2nd great company last Friday - Network Solutions Group (NSG) and the interview went well. He should hear an answer this week from NSG. My prayer is that he gets an offer from both companies this week. Richard hopes that he just receives an offer from one of the companies so that he does not have to choose because he loves them both. (I think he would be happier with Presidio.) But, for now we wait and the job hunt continues.....

Pulling Up

-Isaac pulled up to a standing position this morning and grabbed Caden's snack cup filled with Lucky Charms and munched away. He has pulled up to a standing position several other times through out the day so I can officially mark this date down (9-21-10) as the day Isaac began pulling up (and had his first "table food").

Happy Boy

Caden

Daniel Rides the School Bus

-Daniel was so excited to be able to ride a "bull bus" (school bus) this morning. We had no problems getting him dressed, fed and out the door on time (meaning no crying or refusing.)

-We waited on the front porch and when the bus came into view Daniel proudly took his Daddy's hand and start walked to the bus.

-I wish you could hear Daniel chatting with his Daddy about riding the school bus. Precious!

-Excited and ready for his 1st school bus ride.

*Daniel was a little hesitant once he got on the school bus, he was not so sure about me leaving him and not riding with him. I love the bus driver and the assistant. Richard described them as "grandma and grandpa" and that is a great description. I can't wait for Daniel to come home and hear all about his 1st school bus ride.

School Bus Rider

-We spent the summer debating "school bus riding" for Daniel this year. There are advantages - like not stressing over getting all 3 boys up, fed, dressed and out the door by 7:20 and not waking Caden and Isaac up from their nap to go pick Daniel up. There are disadvantages - getting Daniel up, fed, dressed and out the door by 6:45, Daniel getting home later (around 4). I also had the "mother guilt".....Am I being unfair to my child by putting him on a bus and not taking him myself? I LOVE to pick Daniel up from school and see him run to me with arms open for a hug. When we registered Daniel for school we were asked about transportation. We debated (again) and after talking with his teacher (who we very much trust) we decided to give bus riding a try. The bus driver called us tonight, Daniel will begin riding the bus in the morning. (I am sure I will cry, I am getting teary eyed just writing about it.)

Tuesday @ 10:30 a.m.

-Richard received an e-mail Friday stating that he will be contacted Tuesday, August 10th at 10:30 a.m. for a phone interview, attached to the e-mail was a list of questions he must answer and e-mail back to the interviewer. This will be the 3rd and hopefully final interview for a Network Engineer position with a great company. This is Richard's dream job and we are praying (begging really) that he gets this job. This job will allow me to stay home with the boys and Richard would be working in an environment that he loves (computers). The job does involve traveling which we are okay with because he would be "based" in Nashville so we would not have to relocate. (We LOVE where we live.) Please pray with us that Richard gets this position, it is PERFECT for our family.