So, back to the big event…In the middle of July I received a phone call from my oldest son Aaron. He said he had big news and asked if I was sitting down <gulp> I was sitting down. He announced that he and his wife Summer were moving to Tennessee in about 45 days, right after we all got back from our cruise! No!!! I don’t want my kids living 10 hours away! I was in shock and disbelief. This all seemed so sudden. We are a super close-knit family and the thought of having them so far away didn’t sit well with me.

They worked on preparing their home for sale and started looking for a home in the Cleveland/Chatanooga, Tennessee area. They decided to rent an apartment for a year so that they could get a feel for the area and decide where they wanted to put down roots. During this time Summer was busy applying for jobs and arranging interviews for early August. In late July, while Aaron and Summer were working YEX youth summer camp they found out their friend Hannah was also considering a move to the same area. They decided to pool their resources and get a 2 bedroom apartment together.

At the beginning of August, Summer and my mother-in-law, Sharie, headed to Tennessee to check out apartments and so Summer could go on her job interviews. This trip proved that this move was exactly what God had ordained for them at this time, EVEYTHING fell into place. They got an amazing apartment that would allow them to have two 50 pound dogs! Summer got a job in walking distance from the apartment. Aaron will be working as contract labor for the company he worked for here in Florida. He is also starting his own business of audio/visual consulting and engineering. He was the most sought after audio engineer in the area here in Florida so he is going to take that knowledge and ability and use it in Tennessee. On August 19th we had a going away party for Aaron and Summer. While that party was going on Aaron sold his car and they got a contract on their house!

On Labor Day, September 4, 2017 we spent the morning finishing up packing the UHaul and cleaning up the house. They loaded Hannah’s minivan on a trailer behind the UHaul, which Aaron drove. The girls and dogs were in Summer’s Explorer. At about 12:30pm they pulled out and headed north. They have been in their apartment for 2 weeks. During that time they have housed 6 evacuees who were escaping Hurricane Irma. Hannah has also started a new job.

I am so proud of all of them and I still talk or text with Aaron daily. I hate the fact that they are so far away but they are where God wants them to be and I will not stand in their way. Now we have a good excuse to visit Tennessee!

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Church is new. At the end of March my husband and I both felt led to commit to Riverlife Church. The church is a growing, multi-generational Church of God. In April we added a second worship service and Ron and I attended volunteer training. Ron is now running sound every other Sunday and I am singing on the worship team and volunteering with the children’s ministry. We have attended all 3 membership classes and will be received into membership soon. We just finished an amazing week of VBS where I had the privilege of teaching the Bible lessons. VBS and the 2 weeks of set building before it allowed us to meet a lot of church families outside of our music/tech ministry areas. We have made several new friends and it has honestly been a long time since we have felt so happy and such a perfect fit in a church family.

Home is new…again. As you know, Summer and Aaron are getting in November! A large part of my time and resources are going towards helping plan their wedding and creating the items for their reception decorations. You can follow our wedding preparations right here on the blog! Jordan has been in town for 2 weeks to be lighting director for YEX youth camp. I got to spend 3 days with him while he was home…it did this mom’s heart good! He gets home November 8th for his winter break.

Work isn’t new…yet. As I said in February, the Lord keeps stopping me for applying for jobs. I truly feel that I am not working a regular job right now so that I can focus on the wedding. The Lord has sustained my husband’s income, even through the summer, which is always a difficult time for us. I think 2015 will be the year of a new job for me. I will wait on God’s timing and provision.

My Blog has a new look. I’ve been wanting to re-vamp the look of The Mom Maven for a long time. Then one day while trying to make a minute change I really messed up my theme. Since I had to re-install and start the design from scratch, I spent the time to create a new logo, layout etc. I hope you like the changes.

In many ways I feel like in my 50th year I’ve been given new life. I am excited to see what the rest of this year has in store!

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Surgery Day On February 29, 2012 I had a hysterectomy.

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My Journey to a Healthier Me Being chosen as a Shaklee Cinchspiration Blogger has changed my life!

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In an Instant In September we walked through a tragedy with our church family.

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I have no idea what 2013 holds, but God does. I move into the new year with Him.

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October Baby is based on a true story and the story is beautifully told by John and Andrew Erwin who are the writers, directors and producers. The cast is made up of newcomers Rachel Hendrix and Jennifer Price, veterans John Schneider, Jasmine Guy, Jason Burkey and Shari Rigby and American Idol contestant Chris Sligh. The movie is rated PG-13 due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter.

Mark your calendars now and plan to go see what I feel will be the most important movie to hit theaters in 2012.

Once you see the movie, please come back here and let me know your thoughts on it. I’d love to hear what you have to say.

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