Big News

The journey we embarked on on March 14, 2010 has been nothing less of a roller coaster ride. We've come to expect the unexpected, learned to live life by the day or even hour, and have witnessed miracles firsthand. To say the "Preemie Experience" has changed our lives would be a gross understatement. There have been many ups and many downs along the way. We're now approaching the 10-month mark of our journey and I'm starting to feel like I know why God trusted us to take this extraordinary journey.

The problem is that I've been trying to ignore God; pretend like he isn't revealing his plan. Pure and simple - it's not working. That "little voice" grows stronger each day I try to ignore it and it's now almost screaming at me. Ignoring it has, until recently, made me feel better because it means people won't ask questions, people won't judge, and I can continue with MY plans.

Over the last several months, I have been feeling the calling toward the nursing field. In many ways, it started in the NICU with the many wonderful nurses that we were blessed with. In some ways, it's because I've spent the last several months "nursing" my little man. Yet, in other ways, I realize it may have something to do with some things that have occurred in the latter part of 2010 with my career. Whichever it may be, the fact is that I can't ignore it any more.

Since this all began with my precious baby, I feel it only appropriate for me to let him announce it to the world. So, world, you now know our big secret - the one I've discussed with a select few and the one that has me so nervous. I realize there are going to be those that do not support my decision - and to them I would say that I've kept this a secret for so long due those people. I would also say that I'm the one who has to support my family and make decisions for myself and that I know this is the right one. To those who do support me, I can only offer a simple THANK YOU!