Packing

has become one of my least favorite things to do. Yet, what it all symbolizes is wonderful! The update for our family is pretty life-changing: Jer has a new job with a company that is based in Eugene, Oregon. He will be able to work from home as well as stay part-time with the MTC. As Jer and I have thought and prayed and talked about what this means for our family, we decided that I needed to be a stay-at-home mom as soon as possible. This decision translated to putting in my notice at school. My last day will be November 20th. In all honesty it was a hard decision to make. Not that staying home with my baby was hard, but leaving teaching was hard. I love my class. I love my students. They are amazing and they teach me new things every day. I prayed long and hard before making the decision. Interestingly enough, I have concurrently been reading President Hinckley's biography. The other day I read about his decision to work for the church instead of the railroad company. That decision truly changed the course for their family. As I was reading about that, the Spirit was so strong and bore witness to me that, as hard as this decision to stay home has been, this is one of the most important decisions I can make for our family. I know that this decision will change the course of our family life. I know that this is the right thing for my children. (Well, child and future children.) In some ways it is unnerving and a little scary though. I have worked, mostly full-time, since I was a junior in high school. Not working is a new adventure. I am so excited though!