Bad News

So we have a bit of bad news to share...Aaron lost his job yesterday. It is very hard on him right now. He really liked this job, the people he worked with, and he put so much in to it. Unfortunately he just ran out of time. Last night we met up with some friends and two of his work colleagues to drown our sorrows. But we know that we will come out of this on top. Everything happens for a reason. They say that the things that don't break you only make you stronger, and this is not even close to being something that could break us, so we will use it as an opportunity to prove what we are made of. Last night as i drove home, I was reflecting back on another blog entry that I had read regarding finding something to give thanks for in every situation. So I started making my own list....

1. Thanks for The Reba Greatest hits CD I have in my car that I could belt out last night while driving for an emotional release
2. Thanks for no one being in the car with me to hear the mix of screaming, crying, singing, screeching as i drove home last night
3. Thanks for my in-laws being in town so that I was able to leave the house to be with Aaron last night
4. Thanks to our friends who showed up to give us their support.
5. Thanks for the opportunity to make us stronger
6. Thankful that our test right now is only this and not something that could be so much worse
7. Thankful that as bad as this might get, we still have it really good
8. Thankful that I already have the job at NY&C to help us
9. Thankful that we have a strong enough family unit to get through this
10. Thankful that we always have a network of friends and family who are always willing to help us out however they can
11. Thankful Aaron already has another interview on Monday
12. Thankful I still have my job
13. Thankful our benefits and insurance are through my job and were not impacted.
14. Thankful they are paying us through the end of the month
15. Thankful that they had respect for Aaron and our family
16. Thankful they are willing be a strong reference for Aaron
17. Thankful that we will still have a roof over our heads and food on the table, able to provide for our children, and everyones' health (we TOTALLY realize it could be so much worse, trust me)
18. Thankful that we have money in savings
19. Thankful for the new doors that will open as this one closes
20. Thankful that we are able to still have the attitude to be thankful

Thank you everyone for your support. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.