Our life has sort of been a big blur since Matt got laid off in December 2008. We had to move in with my parents April 1st. I remember packing all our belongings to go to storage thinking we would surely be unpacking it all again come summer to get our first house. So, I only put aside a few toys for Violet and only summer clothes to take to my parent's house. Now that fall is coming up that reminds me of the adorable Halloween boutique dress for V that I got for 6 bucks at Dillards last year. Guess Matt has to go dig that out...if he can get to it. We have a 2 bedroom apartment's worth of furniture packed into an average sized storage room.
1. It's been 9 months since Matt got laid off.
2. The three of us have been living in my parent's dining room for 6 months.
3. out of suitcases! Can you imagine 3 exploded suitcases for 6 months? (See? We did not plan on staying like this for this LONG)
4. My 2 sisters (18 and 24) come and go at late hours of the night. (which means noise right next to my "bedroom" and midnight snacks being made)
5. I'm craving my own home so bad.
6. Violet ends up using the whole house as her playroom. I miss having her bedroom where I could just chunk her left out toys in there and HIDE them!
7. I feel so bad for Matt. I can tell this all bothers him but he just holds it in. He still has his temp/part time job to pay for a few of our bills.
8. This one specific company has contacted him for 3 different jobs with them which have all required him to record a video presentation and still not hired him! They just get his hopes up. But three different positions with the same recruiter calling him?! Frustrating.
9. I don't feel like a grown up living here.
10. My 2 year old thinks every night is a slumber party.
I really could cry. Where is the light at the end of this tunnel? Can you tell I'm frustrated?!
4 comments:
Jill - I am so sorry. Hopefully things will get better for you both. It seems like there are SO many people without jobs and people getting laid off left and right that it has got to be hard to find anything. I wish nothing but the best for y'all and hopefully you can get your own place sooner than later.
Daddy and I will always be here for you. And we know that the time will come for you and your little family to move out and have your own home. We are anxious for that too, not because we are ready for you to leave.... but because we know that is what is best for you,to have your own home. I know you grow weary, but God has not forgotten you. However, you can't take V with you. We will all be desperately lost without her.
Wow. And look at you now girl. You have reached the light across the tunnel. :)
I am so sad your family had to go through this, but am glad to know that things worked out, no matter how long they took. Makes me feel a little more hopeful. I really thought Hubby and I would both have jobs by 10/1, but still no bites! :(
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