I think this post needs to start with a moment almost 2 years ago now. Many of you will remember my surprise visit to California in January 2010. This was 6 months before our wedding when Mark and I were still figuring out where we were going to live. I was at Sophie's house watching a movie with her when Mark called me. In short, it was a conversation that decided we were going to live in Canada. I remember hanging up the phone, looking at Sophie and bursting into tears.
Ever since then I have been agonizing over my living in Canada. Wondering if I would be stuck living here for the rest of my life. There have been so many times where I have thought that this move to Canada would be the end of my teaching career. For me, the fact that we were starting our life in Canada meant that we would never be able to move back. Mark on the other hand is my eternal optimist. He promised me not long after we got engaged that he would get me back to the live in the US eventually. So time went on and we finally came up with a plan.
I am amazed and so grateful at how quickly this plan seems to be coming together in front of us. We thought Mark's brothers wouldn't be ready for Mark to start work till the end of Spring. Now they might want him to start working with them in January. We thought the immigration would take us a year or 6 months at the best.
After a month of waiting, Mark's paperwork has been approved!! Now the visa center has to approve it and set up an interview with us and so on. The visa center should contact us within 30 days to let us know. I mean that is amazing! I have no idea how long we will have to wait for the interview and everything, but it is definitely looking promising. For the first time in a long time I feel like things are finally aligning. This path is finally open to us, and I can't wait to see what comes from it.
Back to the US for a great job for Mark. Hopefully a teaching job for me. To finally feel settled. Moving to the US means we can finally get on with our lives and get ahead. Work, for both of us. A house. Kids. That is the direction, and I am so looking forward to it. I have prayed for this move for so long. Through all of my doubts, I am so thankful that those prayers are being answered. So what have I learned??
I have learned about patience. I have learned about my own faith.
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2 comments:
MEgs!
This is Aweseome! such and answer to prayer! I totally got your message last night, but was sleeping due to what.....a migraine. After I woke up and listened to your message, after said drinking wine and watching 18 kids and counting, you laughed...so did I! We laughed together. it was funny! I love you, i'm sorry I always miss your calls. I can't wait for you to be in the same country as ME! I'm so glad your faith is being stretched and strengthened. I"m proud of you for hanging on love! God never let's us go. love you
Wow Megs, this is amazing. I am so happy for this bright gleaming blessing!! God's guiding hand is ever present :) :) You are so blessed to have such a great guy Megs, and good luck with all of the rest!!
I second Amber, I'm proud of you as well!!
LOVE!
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