Is tomorrow really the last day in January already? Wow. As I was changing our classroom calendar to February on Friday after school, I found it hard to believe how fast the first month of 2010 has gone. I would say this year has gotten off to a pretty good start for us. We have successfully maintained our resolution to eat better and get more exercise (I think Santi has done a little better than I have on that one, he has lost about 15 pounds!), we are still working our budget (there will always be room for improvement in this area), and we are plugging away with school and work. On the 23rd we celebrated Santi's 29th birthday. His last year in his 20's. We have heard that the 30's are better than the 20's. I guess he will have to let me know if that is true next year:) I think I pulled off a pretty good birthday surprise. I started the day off with a massage appointment for him, then surprised him with lunch at The Brazilian Bull, then tickets to the Suns game...and the Suns even won! I think I enjoyed his birthday just as much as he did. Really, any weekend we get to spend together is a great one since it doesn't happen too often.
Last week Santi got a letter about his citizenship. It was a list of all the documentation he needs to prepare before his interview. One more step in the process. We are getting there. It feels so close! He is also only about two months away from graduation. We are ready to celebrate that as well! Speaking of graduation, he is on the hunt for a new job, which is not the easiest task in the current job market. We have been praying for the right opportunity to come his way and waiting for God to provide. This week we discovered that Goodyear is going to be home to the new Solartech plant, right down the road from our house. They will be bringing over 200 jobs to the area. According to the paper they are going to be opening in September and will be looking to hire mostly locals. Could this be God's provision? I'm not sure, but it definitely gives us a feeling of hope! So for now, we will keep praying that Santi finds a career that he enjoys, that allows us time together, and also allows him to provide for us. As for my job, I just have to pray that all of the current state budget cuts aren't going to mean a salary cut or furlough days for me next year. It is not looking too promising at the moment. I know that God will be faithful and that He has a plan, but sometimes it isn't easy to sit back and wait to find out what that plan is.
Here's to hoping that February brings even more promise and hope!
