Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Stay at Home Dad!

I don't know if many of you know, but for the past week Chris is now been out of a job! We have known for a couple of months that October 29th would be Chris's last day at work. His company was bought out from another company and the company that he worked for the positions were just eliminated and few people were kept, but not many. You know you never think that this could happen to you or you hear all that time that so and so lost their job. As soon as we found out we started applying for jobs and doing the best we can to keep the faith. People have asked us are you guys just freaking out and we both have been calm about it. We both feel that if we just freak out that we would just be making the situation worst. We are human we have had our little moments of doubt, but we shun them away because we know that it is Satan and he wants us to feel that way. Chris has had a couple interviews, but nothing yet.
As a stay a home moms point of view I'm not going to lie this past week has been great Chris being home because he gets to help me out more with children, and it doesn't feel like the day is dragging on and I have been able to run errors without children. I know it will end, but I'm enjoying it for the moment. We both joke that Chris should be the stay a home dad and I should go to work. We all know that staying at home wouldn't even last a day or so with Chris. (Chris is still the best DAD!!)
I'm so grateful for the gospel and I know that the Lord gives us trials for a reason. I have learned so far from this trial that we really have to have the faith and do our part and it has brought Chris and I closer together and really the rest is in the Lord's hands. I think hardest thing for Chris and I is not knowing the end result of when he will get a job. We both feel that we are so lucky and blessed and the situation could have been worst. Most of his co-workers have been done since the beginning of Labor day weekend, but because Chris is in charge of their operations of shipping their product out. They had to get all of that out of the warehouse before his department was done.
I don't know if Morgan fully understands why she is seeing Dad a lot more often. I explained it to her the best I could for a three year old. I know she understands most things because one night she was saying her personal prayers and she blessed that daddy would find a new job and blessed that mommy chooses the right and blessed that Jayden would sleep throughout the night.(which is a whole another issue for us.) Yeah Morgan understands!
Well thanks for the love and support that people have given us. We seriously have the best family and friends and if you are reading this blog you have touch our lives one way or another.

4 comments:

Jamie said...

We went through something similar this year too. Just be patient, though it's usually easier said than done! Bigger and better things to come. His opportunity just isn't ready yet! You guys are awesome! Love you!

Tom and Tami said...

Great way to find the positive out of a negative situation. I don't think I could be as strong as you are.

Fowler Family Blog said...

Melissa,
I hope all is well, I need to call you and I will. Just trying to figure out my child. Anyway I have been praying for you and Chris. You guys are so positive and I don't think I could handle it! And its true its one of those things that you think will never happen to you! Keep the faith you are in our prayers please let us know if we can help in anyway!
Love you
Collette

Amanda said...

Here are some good vibes sent your way! I know things will work out for you guys with all of your faith. Morgan's prayer just melts my heart. She is so beautiful- both your girls are.