Happy Go Lucky Me!

After allowing my kids to become human pin cushions, the school district has seen fit to let my children attend school. With that out of the way, I need to focus my attention on making sure that they honor Richard's current IEP. My hope when we left California, was that Vegas would just be a quick little trip to visit family and friends, then we'd be off to Oregon. Unfortunately for us, that wasn't the case. Scott had his job interview in Oregon on Mar. 3rd and we're hoping that we hear good news within the next week or so. Scott said that he felt really good about it and that he could definitely see us living in Oregon. Something that he could NOT see while he was in Missouri. Scott said that the scripture that keeps coming to his mind is one from the Doctrine and Covenants (I can't remember exactly where) that says "Be still and know that I am God." In other words, Heavenly Father is mindful of our situation and everything will work out fine. I guess that means that I need to quit stressing about it. OK then, hmmmmm, hmmmm, hummm dee dummm, laaa dee daahh, dee dahh dee dooo....nope, still stressed. Guess I need to work on that patience thing. Anyhow, Scott has an interview tomorrow in Las Vegas, but for a job in Seattle, Washington. Then he has another one on Monday for MGM Mirage's City Center here in Vegas. What's that you ask? Me, worry? Nah, I'm just a happy go lucky, go with the flow kind of girl. That is of course until my supply of chocolate runs out!

It's The Final Countdown!!!

Does anyone else remember that song? I mean as something more than a jingle from a commercial? Anyhow, that song keeps going through my head lately. "We're heading for Venus!" Or Vegas! Or Oregon! Or SOMEPLACE!!! Scott hasn't received his itinerary yet, but he's supposed to fly to Oregon this Thursday or Friday for his Face To Face Interview! His phone interview lasted for well over an hour and they sound pretty sold on him. Scott and Richard are still in Vegas and the rest of us are still staying with the Carter family in Upland, CA. My last day of work was Feb.12th and I miss my kids there already. I'm hoping that I can find another job working with special needs kids wherever it is we end up living. Even if it turns out to be Las Vegas. ugh. I'm totally serious when I say the ONLY reason we ever visit Las Vegas is because we have family and friends there. But I've made up my mind to be happy wherever we end up. I'm getting better at that. For years I used to say that you couldn't pay me to live in California. My bluff was called on that remark and we ended up living here for 3 1/2 years because of Scott's job. And believe it or not, I'm actually going to miss it! I'm going to miss Upland and my ward and all of the many friends I've made here. I'm also going to miss being so well connected in Upland's School District. My involvement in the PTA and working here has been very beneficial in getting Richard the resources he's needed. Now I'll have to start from square one again. So I ask you to join me in song, "IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWWWN!"

Any Time Now.

OK, so Scott did NOT get the job with T-Mobile in Springfield, MO. Very disappointing. I had already decided that I wanted to live in a cute little country town called Ash Grove. The thing is, I SHOULD have been prepared for him not to get the job. Every time I prayed asking if Scott would get the job in MO. The answer I would get was, No, but everything will be fine. I didn't like that answer, so I stopped asking that question in my personal prayers to our Father. Instead, I figured that if I just had a positive attitude I could WILL things to go the way I wanted. When will I ever learn? Never mind, DON'T answer that. So anyhow, no Missouri for. At least not now. There is some good news though. T-Mobile were very impressed with Scott and are considering him for a position in their office in Salem, Oregon. I'm almost afraid to pray about this one. I think I'll just take comfort in the knowledge that I received an answer from our Father in Heaven reassuring me that everything will work out fine. Can I get an AMEN?!?!

Waiting To Land

We have never I repeat NEVER been up in the air for this long. People ask me what our plan is and I just have to shrug. I feel like saying, "I don't know? You tell ME." I know that's lame, but that's all I've got right now. Scott went on his job interview with T-Mobile in Missouri last Friday. He says that he feels good about it and that they will let him know within the next 30 days. Seems like a long time to me, but what do I know? I'll tell you what I know. I know that Scott needs a job. I know that we need health insurance. I know that we have to be out of the house by then end of January. After some serious thinking, I've decided to encourage my boys to become plumbers. I've never heard of an unemployed plumber. I've come to the conclusion that the corporate thing is WAY too unstable. On the bright side......oh come on, there's GOT to be something positive in my life......hmmmmmm, Oh yeah! My knees still bend the right Way! So there we go!

Update

Oh to be in such a good ward and to have family and friends who take such good care of us when we're down! Thank You to everyone who had a hand in making sure our kids had a nice Christmas and in doing so, made it possible for Scott and I to have a nice Christmas as well. We had our very first experience this month of receiving a food order from the church. Scott arrived to get our order filled and the lady asked him if he had ever done this before? He told her, "Not from this side of the fence." It was a very humbling experience for us and we are most thankful.
I finally gave in and the kids got a PS2 and a game each for Christmas, courtesy of my Mom and Dad in-law. The church, along with a couple of anonymous angels, made sure that we had the money to have a nice Christmas dinner and stocking stuffers. Brian and Maria bought our family a new printer, scanner, copier, fax machine. I'm SO excited. Our old printer was just that, a printer, and sometimes it would actually work!
We told the kids last night that we ARE moving at the end of January 2009. We just don't know where yet. If Scott gets the job with T-Mobile, then we'll be moving to Missouri. If not, then we'll be moving into my Dad's house that is sitting empty in Las Vegas. Of course, if the right job drops in Scott's lap right here, then we'll stay in Upland, CA. That would make Aubree happy! I just want Scott's next job to be the one where he stays for 20 plus years and our kids have a place that they can refer to as "home".
Richard is still going to Loma Linda for therapy as well as Scott and I, 3 days a week from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. Whenever I get discouraged, I make myself think back to how things were a month and half ago and realize how far we have all come. Richard starts a new school On Jan. 5th in Rancho Cucamonga. I love saying that name! Rancho Cucamonga! Scott took Richard to tour the campus and although they don't have choir, he is looking forward to a fresh start.
As for me, I will continue to work with the little autistic 5 year old for the first couple of weeks or so at HER new school. Then I'LL be out of a job! Ugh! I'm hoping to get reassigned to another student or at least keep working in the sub pool as an instructional aide or office clerk with the school district.
So that's about it! Scott got an email the other day from T-Mobile saying that they look forward to meeting with him in person. If he does get this job; well, as Forest Gump says, "Good. One less thang to worry aobut."

Up In The Air

Well Scott has put out about 160 applications. He got a call from a guy for a company in upstate NY a few weeks ago, but hasn't heard from him since. Last week, he got a call from a guy with T-Mobile for a job in Springfield, Missouri. This one just might go somewhere. Scott had an informal interview with the hiring manager today and is supposed to be contacted sometime next week for a formal interview. Everything is so up in the air right now. I don't know where Scott's next job will be or where we'll be living, or where my kids will be going to school or what is out there for Richard? Speaking of Richard, we have been going to counseling 3 times a week and I can see where it's helping not only Richard, but how Scott and I deal with Richard. It's 3 hours of counseling, 3 days a week. Pretty intense! He's still struggling. We had to bring him home early yesterday because he was having a hard time. But it is still better than it was a few weeks ago.

United No Longer

Scott has decided that he wants to stay right where we are. This has completely taken the wind out of my sails in the hopes that we will ever get back to New Hampshire. He says that we'll go wherever the Lord takes us, but is really hoping that he finds a job here. I feel like I have nothing to look forward to in the long run anymore. Sorry folks, I'm not like my friend Shannon who finds happiness wherever she is. Maybe after Richard, Scott and I finish our therapy sessions, life in SoCal will be happier. Ugh. Guess I'll go get ready for work now.