We received some bad news this last Friday from Seth's advisor. He will not be graduating this May. Seth had turned in some work earlier last week and received an email Friday saying there were some major revisions that need to be done and that there is no way he can meet the deadline in two weeks. He did say that Seth could probably get the revisions done this semester and graduate in December, but at this point there's too much work left to do for a May graduation.
Needless to say it was discouraging and disappointing news. The last thing Seth had heard was that there would just be some minor revisions to do eventually, but there were no major problems. Things really seemed to be lining up for him to graduate in May, so it really took us by surprise to hear, all of a sudden, that there were concerns. Despite this setback we remain confident that God has a plan for us. We know this abrupt turn of events didn't take Him by surprise.
Please pray for us this week. We're settling in for the long haul once again. We were blessed with a free babysitter for Saturday afternoon and were able to reconnect and regroup. Seth will be adjusting his schedule so he can be home a little more with the kids and me. At the same time, there is still not much room for him to ease up if he's going to be able to address these new challenges. He is still going to have to put in late nights on a regular basis and persevere through this. Meanwhile, we both feel the wind has been sucked out of our sails. It's hard to keep pushing despite the fact that the light at the end of the tunnel has suddenly become a pin-prick again.
The next deadline Seth will be trying to meet is the end of April. If he can get a defense draft turned in by that date, we will avoid having to pay tuition for the Fall semester.
Meanwhile, we still have a baby coming May 19th, ready or not. We have to find and purchase a (reliable yet affordable) minivan before that date and take care of all the various logistics that come with preparing for a new baby again. You know, in all our spare time. :) Although, we have made the decision to put off moving to a bigger house until summer or early fall. After all, Talia slept in the living room...the kitchen...even occasionally the bathroom for several months when she was tiny and she's fine. :)
Needless to say it was discouraging and disappointing news. The last thing Seth had heard was that there would just be some minor revisions to do eventually, but there were no major problems. Things really seemed to be lining up for him to graduate in May, so it really took us by surprise to hear, all of a sudden, that there were concerns. Despite this setback we remain confident that God has a plan for us. We know this abrupt turn of events didn't take Him by surprise.
Please pray for us this week. We're settling in for the long haul once again. We were blessed with a free babysitter for Saturday afternoon and were able to reconnect and regroup. Seth will be adjusting his schedule so he can be home a little more with the kids and me. At the same time, there is still not much room for him to ease up if he's going to be able to address these new challenges. He is still going to have to put in late nights on a regular basis and persevere through this. Meanwhile, we both feel the wind has been sucked out of our sails. It's hard to keep pushing despite the fact that the light at the end of the tunnel has suddenly become a pin-prick again.
The next deadline Seth will be trying to meet is the end of April. If he can get a defense draft turned in by that date, we will avoid having to pay tuition for the Fall semester.
Meanwhile, we still have a baby coming May 19th, ready or not. We have to find and purchase a (reliable yet affordable) minivan before that date and take care of all the various logistics that come with preparing for a new baby again. You know, in all our spare time. :) Although, we have made the decision to put off moving to a bigger house until summer or early fall. After all, Talia slept in the living room...the kitchen...even occasionally the bathroom for several months when she was tiny and she's fine. :)
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So sorry to hear about the graduation date being moved back. :( Hang in there, and I think you are wise to put off moving until later. It's so hard to move while pregnant, even if you don't have other little ones to worry about. I will keep your family in my prayers, and I hope and pray that you are able to spend some more time all together as a family, even though it will be hectic!
I'm sure I should have a more Christlike response to this, but I'm just so depressed with you. Praying, praying.
I'm so sorry you guys. I know this must be disappointing to say the least. We'll be praying for you all. I know that God has huge plans for you all and this is just another chapter in the Rodriquez story that He is writing!
We'll be on the lookout for a good minivan here in Shelby County!
Love y'all,
Monica
We're kind of in the same boat about housing. Right now the three kids are smooshed into one bedroom and there is no place for a bassinett unless it goes in the middle of the floor. Eliot slept for almost a year in the bathroom (which just fit his pack and play) and Eliannah spent a year in the middle of the living room .... of our RV!! It can be tight but I'm convinced that God provides for all our NEEDS and as long as there is a bassinett size slice of floor space I guess a two bedroom condo is all that we need .... Sigh!
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