October 2008 Weddings
Dear Community,

Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.

If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.

Thank you.

Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.

I need to share some news...

First off FIL is still in the ICU trying to get better. His liver is holding steady which is great news for our family. His platelet levels are still at 5...yes 5. Super low, but they found a new bleed in his GI and fixed that, they also started steroids to try get the platelet levels up. We are keeping our fingers crossed this will help. I hope he can come home by this weekend, but I'm just not sure if that is a reasonable thing at this time. Our family really appreciates the prayers and vibes you sent to us, it really means a lot to me.

Second bit of news...the better news...Andrew was offered a new job. It would be a big leap in salary and would get us a lot closer to paying off all our debts and move into a house by the end of next year at the very latest. He has another interview tomorrow afternoon and will make a decision after that if he will take the first offer or see if the second place can make a better offer. Both jobs would allow us to move back to my hometown and cut our traveling budget greatly. We are really excited about his new offer, and that he would be a senior programmer and manage a team of junior programmers. 

10.25.08
Alexander David
11.25.09
image
my blog
Lilypie Third Birthday tickers

Re: I need to share some news...

  • I hope that your FIL continues to improve. Congrats to Andrew on the job offer!
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • I hope your FIL keeps getting better.  Lots of job dust for Andrew!
  • I am glad your FIL is okay and I hope he continues to get better. I hope this job thing works out for you all!!
    I heart Ben!!
    October 11, 2008
    image
    imageLilypie First Birthday tickers
    Trusty Gal blog|Trusty Tales
  • Awesome and Awesome!
    Berly's Thoughts updated 4/2/2011
    Do you like jewelry? Buy 2 get 4 half off, your half off items are your most expensive items
    "One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go." ---Sheila Murray Bethel
  • imageGeorgiePorgie101208:
    Awesome and Awesome!
    this! Thanks for sharing and updating!
    Campbell James - 3.6.2010
    imageBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker Wives Unscripted My Blog
  • Such good news Dana! Where is your hometown? I thought Andrew and you were both from NW!
  • imageKupuggie:
    Such good news Dana! Where is your hometown? I thought Andrew and you were both from NW!

    No, NW is our middle ground for our jobs, ended up here by default. I'm from Levittown and Andrew is from Malvern. 

    10.25.08
    Alexander David
    11.25.09
    image
    my blog
    Lilypie Third Birthday tickers
  • that's great dana! 
    Jess and James 10.18.08
    Zoey Emma 08.18.10
    image
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • btw: i totally thought you were gonna say you were pg again :)
    Jess and James 10.18.08
    Zoey Emma 08.18.10
    image
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • Glad FIL is still stable and seems to be doing okay.  Glad they found and repaired another bleed.  Hopefully, this will get his platelets back up and he can go home soon.

    That's so awesome for Andrew.  Glad it will help you two out with getting a house and getting rid of debt.
    imageimageBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker Pregnancy Ticker
  • Thats awesome about the job!! And being one step closer to paying off debt and buying a house!

    Still sending lots of thoughts and prayers for your FIL and the whole family.

    My overly happy baby girl!
    image
    image

    I'm a breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering, co-sleeping, anti-CIO Mommy
    Raising Bean
    Wives Unscripted

    Married my hero on 10-11-08
    Our bean was born on 05-19-11
  • I'm really glad to hear that your FIL is getting better.  And Andrew getting a new job offer is awesome!!!
    image
    Mrs. Little Drew 10/25/08
    Blog
    TTC since 1/2010 - Dx with Stage IV Endo
    11/10 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
    12/10 - Unmedicated cycle due to RE not doing treatments in December = BFN
    1/11 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
    2/11 - Same sh!t, different month = IUI cancelled due to no response = BFN
    IVF #1 - Start stims (Follistim) 5/10, add in Ganirelix 5/14
    ER 5/21 - 13 retrieved, 7 mature, 5 fertilized; ET 5/26 - transferred one perfect 1AA blast. 3 snowbabies.
    Beta 6/3 - 15.8; Beta 6/7 - 21.8; Beta 6/10 - 7 :(
    FET - Transferred 1 AA blast 7/11. Beta 7/20 - 311! Beta 7/22 - 784!! First u/s 8/10
    *~PAIFW/SAIFW~*
    BabyFruit Ticker
  • I'm so sorry about your FIL, but glad to hear that he's improving.

    Congrats to Andrew on the new job! I know this is a tangent, but what kind of programming does he do? MH recently got interested in programming and is looking into a career change but I think he could use some insight into what a career in programming is like. He works in Python mostly, and is teaching himself -- so, no computer science degree; but he's working on building a portfolio. 

  • Crossing my fingers and toes for FIL and Andrew! Big Smile
    PhotobucketLilypie Second Birthday tickers
  • Wow that is a lot of stuff for you guys to process. I am so glad that that in the middle of some of the things your family is going through you guys have a bit of good news.

    Good for your dh!!!!

  • My fingers are crossed that you get great news with both situations.

    Brie's Blog 10.11.08  The Top Shelf Bookshelf

    my read shelf: Brianna's book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)

  • Prayers & Thoughts being sent to your FIL & family!

    Huge congrats to Andrew & good luck with the interview!! :) 

    {10.04.08}

    BFP on 2.2.11
  • That's great news that Andrew has such a great offer that ALSO comes with the convenience of being where you want to be AND getting you closer to some of your goals!  Will it be easier for you guys to buy a home in that town vs. where you are now?

     

  • imageKathyGee:

    That's great news that Andrew has such a great offer that ALSO comes with the convenience of being where you want to be AND getting you closer to some of your goals!  Will it be easier for you guys to buy a home in that town vs. where you are now?

     

    Kathy, houses where we want to be are more affordable and the taxes are about 1/2 of what we would pay where we currently live. We would get more house for our money when we finally move out there. 

    10.25.08
    Alexander David
    11.25.09
    image
    my blog
    Lilypie Third Birthday tickers
Sign In or Register to comment.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards