Sailing Away

We are moving!

Are we really Happy?  The answer to that question sadly has been No for awhile now.  Brandon's job has really put a strain on our family life.  So we made the decision to be HAPPY!  Please don't think I wasn't grateful for his job.  I am thankful for that job and how it took care of us in a really hard time but nothing compares to having Brandon home.  No amount of money can replace our time together!  Three kids is a lot of work but also brings so many sweet moments that he didn't want to miss out on.

There were many things that went into this decision
PRAYER. TEARS. GUILT. EXCITEMENT. HAPPINESS
It is going to be extremely hard to say goodbye to our Birmingham and Atlanta friends.  Not to mention I will have to leave my job which I have loved and cherished for the last six years.  

WHERE are you moving?
Brandon's job is just outside of Philly.  We don't actually know where we will be living yet.  He is hopefully going to find us a place very soon. Minor details folks!

WHEN are you moving?
Brandon starts his job the first week of June.  The rest of the clan will be moving the last weekend in June.

DO you know anyone there?
UMM YES!  We have family there.  Not only are they family but awesome family.  They are the people we want to spend lots of time with!  I love traveling there every summer and cherish every  moment we get together.  

WHAT is there to do?
We are hoping to be about 20 minutes from downtown Philadelphia.  This would put us about an hour from Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore.  It is also only about a 2 hr train ride to NYC.

WHAT about Ivy's medical?
CHOPs- Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia is one of the best hospitals and specializes in the care she needs.  Ivy's physicians here will be consulting with her new physicians.  She is expected to have major surgery at the beginning of the Fall, so continue to keep her in your prayers.  Her brother Thomas must have felt left out in all the medical procedures.  We had a scary late night ER visit with him this week and he will also need some surgery this summer.  
There goes the money for my trip to Tahiti!!!!!!!

Things I can't wait for:
The Jersey Shore
Cheese Steaks ( Chopped/With/Whiz)
Italian Ice
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY FAMILY TIME!!