And no, we're not pregnant (I wish!)
We're moving back to Greenville, South Carolina!
Now, please understand that we absolutely LOVE Raleigh, and Paul was NOT looking to make a move. It all started about two months ago when Paul's old boss contacted him to let him know about the position. He applied, not thinking anything of it. A few weeks later, he got a call from the GM of GCC for a phone interview. He had an interview a few weeks later and a second interview with a committee this past Monday. The next day, the GM called Paul and said that the committee loved him and that they were ready to make an offer and to expect it the next day. Meanwhile, Paul and I began to discuss what it would take to move us from Raleigh. We had always said that we wouldn't leave Raleigh, unless it was to go back to Greenville. On Wednesday, Paul got the offer, and it exceeded all our expectations. Thursday was a day of emotion! Excitement and fear, happiness and sadness. I was on the verge of tears ALL DAY. Paul spoke with a few of his "board of directors" (men that he respects and trusts) and we discussed all of the pros and cons. That evening we made our decision. On Friday, Paul officially resigned and accepted his new position.
Then came the whirlwind.
We had a POD delivered Saturday morning to start decluttering and met with our realtor Saturday night to make a list of mini-projects to do before listing our house. This past weekend, my mom and sister were visiting, so we put them to work packing boxes. We also began letting our family and friends know about our move.
Our plan: We will have our house pictures taken Monday and will list our house on Wednesday. Meanwhile, we are working with Paul's realtor from Greenville to find a house via the internet. We haven't worked out all of the other logistics yet, but we will keep you all posted.
This may seem like we have made a hasty decision, but we have not. We've been praying to God for discernment and wisdom, and have asked Him to make our path very obvious by opening and closing doors. As we look at the big picture, we can clearly see God's hands at work and His sovereign plan in action.
We are excited to go back home to Greenville, but we will truly miss the life that we created here as a family over the past three years in Raleigh. To those of you here in Raleigh who have made such an impact on our lives, you know who you are...WE LOVE YOU and THANK YOU!
And we ask that you please PLEASE pray for us during this time of transition!!
