Another New Chapter (aka the countdown begins!)

When Jesson and I first got married we had a plan. I was going to work full time, he was going to go to school. When he finished school, we would have kids. I would stop working and stay home with them and he would start working. It was a great plan, still is. What we have learned along the way is that instead of plans happening in a straight line, they usually take a few twists and turns. Sometimes a lot of twists and turns. Sometimes your plans look like this:

But that's ok. As long as you keep the goal in sight you will get there. That has been the case with us. At first, Jesson was going to go to Med School. Then we decided on Vet School. (there was a lot of other stuff in between, but I'll spare you the details). Finally, through all these twists and turns we (think) we have found the right road. A few weeks ago we began a new chapter in our lives when Jesson began a 27 month program at NOVA Southeastern University here in Tampa to become an Anesthesiologist Assistant. He will come out at the end with his Master's degree and will be able to work under the direction of an Anesthesiologist. So many things have come together to make this program work for us, from our living situation, to my job to the program itself. It almost seems like this program was tailor made for Jesson it fits him that well. It is going to be extremely challenging, but it's nothing he can't handle. During this time he is not working, so that has been a trial, but seeing the blessings that have poured our way to make this possible has been truly humbling.

So, finally, after 7 1/2 years, the final countdown has begun. There is light at the end of the tunnel and we have begun to make plans for AFTER school. I am typing this in a normal font, in black letters, but I am so excited about this I wish the letters could be in a crazy font and be in gold glitter. We have fought long and hard for this and are so excited to see it all coming together. A quick shout out to everyone that has stuck by us and encouraged us along the way, including, but not limited to: our parents on both sides, our siblings, our friends, and our extended family. You have no idea what the words of encouragement you have given us along the way have meant, thank you!