Years ago, I knew I wanted to be a nurse, following my Grandmother's (Nonna) and Great Grandmother's (Maymie) footsteps, but never before did I consider that my husband would venture into that path with me! It has been a long, hard, and almost unbearable road to travel, but we did it! Yet, it wasn't only "we" who did it. First and foremost, we had the strength of our Heavenly Father to pull us through the late night, early mornings, dirty laundry, and piles of dishes. Never mind the care plans, diagnostics, medication actions, priority assessments, procedures, etc, etc, etc! We had children who patiently endured each exam as they spent their days becoming the best of friends all for the sake of Mommy and Daddy passing another test. (Until Lydia came along,then we just prayed that we would pass! She made it almost impossible to study!)
I had a husband who saw me pass my first semester of nursing school, and then he jumped in with two feet, ready to take a journey that would allow him to grow far beyond who he was before! (It takes a pretty strong man to be a nurse...seriously!)
Finally, look at all those beautiful faces! We would have never finished this journey without those beautiful people there. Grandma and Grandpa walked high and low to get us through nursing school. They gladly did all this and more: drives out to Lititz just so Connor could get to school on time while we headed to.....school, Monday meals (being a very busy day for us), dishes hand washed--and I mean DISHES galore, children fed...clothed....hugged....and loved, and many prayers (I am certain of it!).
SO MANY MORE people helped us along the way, with unceasing encouragement...thank you!
Now...on to finding a job! Let's pray the Lord will open doors!
11 comments:
Wow, I'm so happy and proud of you two. How wonderful and exciting to be heading into a new phase of life. Busy, but comforting to know you can take care of eachother, in a different aspect of life. Good job.
Congratulations to the both of you! Lots of cheers for you and your children. Best wishes and lots of prayers on your job hunt.
That really is so impressive and amazing! Congratulations to both of you! And I know you'll find amazing jobs...I just hope they're near us still!
Congrats!
Yay! What an awesome accomplishment. Now you can open a whole new chapter to your life!
So happy for you all!! Congratulations!!
congrats to the two of you! Now take a big sigh of relief :)
Alright Crystal and Steve!!!! Woot! Woot! Way to go you two! You are amazing and will make excellent Nurses! I hope job prospects are looking up! We would of course love it if you happened to get jobs that would have you living in the Lancaster 3rd Ward boundaries again! Take Care!
Congratulations to both of you! Good for you for sticking with it and accomplishing your goal. Together, even! Way to go.
Congrats! What a special day for both of you. I know in so many ways doing it together at the same time might of made it harder cuz you both had to study and work so hard and still be parents to those beautiful children. Yet on the other hand to say you did it together looking back; was and will be such a special moment for you guys. It is just another one of those things you two can say you walked hand in hand on. You really have a love like no one else...and it's beautiful to watch!Good luck in finding a job. I'm sure the lord will bless you.
Congratulations! It must feel so good...now to work we'll see how you like that huh?
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