So, I am finally allowed to tell the world what has really been going on in our lives the past, well, YEAR.
I was actually allowed to tell last Monday, but never got around to it, so I will give a short dialogue since I really need to go workout whilst the little cranky man is sleeping.
As you all know, Chad lost his job with Ingersoll Rand a little over a year ago. A few months after that, he got hired on at KTH in St. Paris, Oh. We were excited that he got a job so quick, however, it wasn't really a job that matched his education or skill level. KTH was great though-they have awesome insurance and a pretty good vacation policy. All in all, they treated us pretty well!
Even so, Chad wanted something that challenged him. So onto the journey that got us to where we are now :)
Chad has been applying and interviewing at several different places this past year, some near and some far. Such places include: Wilmington, Oh; Columbus, Oh (two or three different jobs); Piqua, Oh; Centerville, Oh; St. Joseph, MI; Davidson, NC; and the farthest-Oak Harbor, WA.
Chad has gotten some pretty nice trips out of this whole process-two of which I got to tag along-Michigan and Washington. He received right around 7 offers-most were pretty decent. However, we knew God was telling us to be patient. A few of the places we thought were it-such as Washington and Davidson. We picked a number that they would have to offer us in order for us to relocate and we decided if they offered that number, we wouldn't question it, we would just go. Well, God definitely had his hand in this and the offers that came through were good and pretty close, but they weren't what we decided on.
Then comes this job in Centerville-close enough to family and a great job. I was skeptical at first because the company is pretty small. Chad interviewed 4 times there. After each interview, I became more and more excited about the deal. The company seems awesome. They are basing their management principles off of the book The Servant Leader. How awesome!
Chad has finally found his new job! He starts at this company-Tark-on Monday. This is his last week at KTH. He is very excited, as am I!, about this new life we are about to embark on! Our patience has finally paid off!
We are now house hunting in Centerville ready to get on our feet again!
Thank you for all the prayers and help that everybody has given us this past year and half! It has been truly amazing.
I only have one more bit of info that I am not allowed to post at this time, but in due time, the restriction will be lifted and I will be able to share!
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