Big (bitter/sweet) News!

Jason and I are SO happy to announce that after 27 months in PA school in Knoxville, TN, Jason is GRADUATING! :)
I am so proud of Jason's hard work. God called us to Knoxville and he put things in place to make it happen. Jason will finally be a PA in less than a month! I can't believe how fast it has gone (for me at least! Ha!)

The bittersweet news is that Jason has accepted a position in Columbus, MS!
It will be SO hard to leave Knoxville. The city has so much to offer. It has certainly become a home to us in the 2 years we have lived here. We have made some true friends who I think we will stay friends with for a long time. We have had so many great experiences: ESPECIALLY the birth of our little ones. That will link us to Knoxville forever.

Plus the WEATHER here! It is perfect all year round. (A real four seasons!) No, I didn't take this picture.. but I could have. It is seriously that beautiful in the fall. This is a picture of the Smokey Mountains. These colors we will miss.. the obnoxious orange and the Rocky Top Song- not so much. (Ok, I do have to admit that it has grown on me enough to support UT when they aren't playing MState. Support- not necessarily wear UT clothes or anything.) 

On the bright side, we are so eager to get back down to Mississippi. Jason and I love small town life, and we love Mississippi State (which will be about 15 minutes away from where we will live). We will be exactly 2 1/2 hours away from my parents and his parents. Not to mention we will be 15 minutes from many of our friends, like Lindsay- my best friend from college and Fran the mom away from home. YAY!

Kiley at her first MSU game

The job is an excellent opportunity for Jason. He will be working with a top notch spine surgeon at an orthopedic group. The group he will be working with covers Mississippi State athletics. I think the job is great match for Jason, and I am so proud of him! I know the group will be glad they found him. 

Another exciting aspect of the job is that it will allow me to retire from one of my full time jobs. So starting in December I will be a "stay-at-home" mom. Looking forward to it, but also somewhat scared! I know that it will be tough, but that is what is best for our little family right now and I am so grateful that I will get to be with my little ones during a prime time in their developmental lives!