Utah Bound!

Even as I'm writing this, I CANNOT BELIEVE it's true.  Yes, we're moving to Utah!  If I'm being honest, I couldn't be more excited.  Back in April David was accepted into an Assistant Director program that we knew would eventually turn into a Director position with HCA.  I could not have DREAMED that a position would actually be open in Utah.  Let alone St. Mark's hospital where he worked for years.  In my opinion the stars have aligned and we'll be back HOME.  Now here's a little bit of bragging about my Mr Wonderful... Not only did St. Mark's hospital want him, but also a hospital in Vegas and a hospital here in Nashville!  Talk about a hot commodity. ;)

Now, I'm one to believe that everything happens for a reason.  I won't lie when I say that one of my first thoughts were, "Now why did we have to move to Nashville only to stay here a year?"  I missed out on A LOT in Utah.  Friends and family having babies, getting married, etc.  Not to mention the thousands of dollars my family had to spend in flights to see my babies.  Flights don't come cheap ya'll!

As I was thinking about this I started realizing just how many people I'm truly going to miss here in Nashville.  We've met some LIFELONG friends that I will hold so dear to my heart.  Ladies from church who'd come over every week to help with the babies.  They saved me from my breaking point.  A couple of young women from our church that'd come over after school.  One of which I'm stealing and taking with us to California and Utah! ;)  Our in home nurse who took such good care of us.  (We automatically qualified because of triplets.  Y'all are crazy if you think we had the money for an in home nurse. HA!)  She'd bring us diapers, formula for little Madelyn, her expert advice and so many laughs.  It breaks my heart that we'll be leaving her!!  Let's not forget the wonderful nurses and staff at my OB office.  With my pregnancy I was in there once a week, sometimes twice a week I swear.  I would not have survived my pregnancy without these ladies cheering me on!  One nurse in particular was like a second mom to me.  She came to our home after the babies were here, let me take a nap.  I love naps. :) I will cherish our friendship forever.  And the one and only Dr. Martin.  Oh my goodness, he has a heart of pure gold.  I've never felt more comfortable in someone's care.  I honestly felt like I was his only patient, which we all know is not true for an ob!  Not to mention he kinda saved my life.

I will be FOREVER grateful for the friendships we've made here in Nashville.  We'll be back on day.  And if you're ever in Utah, you always have a place to stay.

So, we're really moving to Utah.  Anyone want to know when?  Well, funny you should ask.  David starts the new job December 15th.  Moving with triplets sounds like FAR too much work so instead we're flying me and the babies home to Sacramento on December 4th.  WHAT?!?!  Yeah that's in like 17 days.  Yes, I might have a panic attack.  Picture us walking through the airport pushing a single stroller, double stroller, carrying 3 car seats and bases, AND luggage for a month.  Not to mention getting to the airport at 4am, the almost 7hr flight ahead of us, oh and let's not forget I'll need to pump.  So wake up at 2am?  ... Then secretively pump on the plane again?  Yes, please pray for us.

And that's that.  David will be starting his new job, living with a friend, and trying to find us a home.  We'll hopefully (assuming we find a place to live) be in Utah County shortly after Christmas.

... That's another thing... Christmas.  I was SO looking forward to spending it with David's parents in Missouri!  We've had such a fun couple of visits and have truly LOVED having them closer to us.  For those of you that don't know, this year they moved from Alaska to Missouri.  They have some wonderful property where they're going to building their home.  Can't wait for the many memories to come!!!!

Is it too soon to start packing?  Maybe I'll just start making lists of everything we'll need to bring...