A Leap of Faith

Well the verdict is in and it looks like we are headed to Atlanta, GA barring an unforeseen u-turn.  I have been offered a job by a distribution/warehousing company at their facility in McDonough, GA which is about 25 minutes Southeast of Atlanta off I-75.  I am nervous, excited, sad, glad and a little scared all wrapped up into one!  It is very sad to leave Charlotte.  We have been here for almost 9 years; bought our first house here, had all 3 of our kids here, have great friends here, are in a great church family here, and there are so many other things that I will miss dearly about the QC!  I am anxious to see what the Lord has in store for me and my wonderful family in Georgia.  I am headed down there tomorrow to check out the facility and meet the gentlemen that I will be working with.  Then we are planning on going back down next week as a family to check the area out and see if there is a place to rent for a while down there.  The hard part is that I will most likely be down there without the family for a while.  The one comforting thing is that I know God is in control and He has the best in mind for us so I am trying to continually lean on that!  Thanks for you prayers about the job hunt and please continue to pray for us during this time of transition.  Also, please say a special prayer about us being able to sell our house in Charlotte quickly!  More updates are sure to come as we walk through the turns and twists of this journey we call life.  Love you all! 

The Job Hunt Update

Apparently I have caused a stir with my Facebook status!  I guess our friends and family just want to know the scoop; so here is the most recent update for everyone.  God has been doing what He does best by clearing up the potential job picture for us as well as where we might be.  It looks like we are down to 2 possible places.  The ATL (Atlanta for those of you that are not down with the lingo) and Windy Gap, NC.  So here is where we stand, I heard from a warehousing/transportation company that they had opportunities in Henderson, NC and Atlanta, GA.  Henderson is not a very appealing place to make a new home and after a few questions it also doesn't have much upside as far as advancement goes.  Those things pretty much eliminated Henderson!  Therefore, that left the Atlanta option as far as the warehousing/transportation company.  The only other thing that is out there right now is a Guest Services position at Windy Gap.  I am trying to find out the possibilities of getting this job and if the salary would even be enough for us.  I am hoping to find out more about Windy Gap today.  All that to say, we should know something late this week about a new job and where we will be taking the Miller show!  We are excited, sad and nervous all at the same time but we are trying to listen to what God is teaching and doing in this situation!  Thanks for your continued prayers and priceless friendships!

Long Weekend

This weekend it was just me and the kids which usually goes great but this weekend was a little different.  Angie went to Pinehurst with Kerry and Caroline to hang out and go to the spa. Unfortunately, the big kids have had some kind of 46 hr. virus that basically involves a fever up around 102 or 103.  It started with Rodgers on Thursday and his fever stayed until Sunday morning.  Then last night Kylie had a fever of 103.  So one gets it as the other gets over it which is just my luck.  To top it all off last night at dinner Rodgers just threw up out of the blue. Thankfully it was only a one time thing but it just added to the "fun" of the weekend.  I guess it could have been worse if the throw-ups had continued and other fun things accompanied it so I am thankful for that.  Nevertheless, when you can't get out of the house with 3 kids for a whole weekend it makes for a long weekend.  So I just watched basketball and played Wii with the kids a lot.  I guess it wasn't all bad since March madness is in full swing!  Anyway, I wouldn't trade time with my kids for anything so "long" weekend or not it is always good with my babies!

Some Random Pics

A Seemingly Inevitable Move!?!?

Well as much as I hate to say it and I do hate to say it, it is looking more and more like the Miller's are heading towards an inevitable move.  It is hard to believe that we have been in Charlotte for 8+ years.  We have a great church, great friends, a great house in a great neighborhood and the kids are in a great school.  All of these things make it hard to move but most of the jobs that I have had positive interviews with are not in Charlotte.  I know that you are all dying to know where and when but there is no way that you are more eager to know than Angie.  I am not sure where we will end up but some of the possibilities are Augusta, GA, Atlanta, GA, Columbia, SC and maybe even Windy Gap, NC.  Only the Lord knows where we will be and I am trying to simply trust in Him and know that it will be right where we need to be!  Thanks for your thoughts and prayers!

34 and Counting

Thursday was my birthday and yes I know that it is hard to believe that I am indeed 34 years old! Thanks goes out to Angie, Rodgers, Kylie, and Elijah for organizing a great cake party with balloons, party blowers, chocolate cake and of course some good friends!  God truly has blessed me with an amazing family and some pretty great friends.  Of course there was some great gifts too!  A new driver, sunglasses, and a Wii!  Let the family Wii fun begin!

Rain, Rain Go Away!

In my opinion, 4 or 5 days of rain in a row is more than enough for me!  I know that the rain replenishes the grass and plants and helps with the pollen count and everything like that but I am a shorts and t-shirt kind of guy!  Therefore, 4o degrees and rainy does not fall into my favorite clothing weather days!  Despite the constant rain we managed to have a great weekend in Columbia.  It was mostly spent hanging with the family and catching up with my mom, brothers and nephews.  Angie got some much needed girl time with Caroline and Erin on Saturday.  Mom cooked up some great veggie soup for Friday and her signature spaghetti on Saturday.  The big kids got to go to see Beauty and the Beast puppet show on Saturday while Elijah and I cruised around Cola for the afternoon.  Today it was church to see my oldest nephew William get baptized!  I must say it was a cool thing to see.  After that more family time and then back to the QC to settle back in for the week.  Needless to say everyone is pretty worn out.  On another note, I have a phone interview on Tuesday with a company called Genco.  I have interviewed with their HR department already and it went very well.  This interview is with the guy that I would be working on so your prayers are greatly appreciated!  I will update you how it goes!  God is truly at work.

Interview + G'Cock Baseball= Full Day

I believe that the title is self explanatory but I will expound for you anyway.  Tomorrow should be and long but fun day and hopefully one that might produce a potential job for me.  First things first, I have any interview in Columbia with a marketing/promotions company that does a lot of work with non-profit organizations.  I don't know a ton about the company or the job itself but I thought it was worth checking out in person!?!?  It also doesn't hurt that it is located in Columbia which is where I grew up and of course GAMECOCK COUNTRY!  After that I am going to check out the Cocks new baseball stadium in person with my boy Steven.  I can't wait to see the new digs and chill with one of the best friends a guy could ask for!  Then it is back to the QC (that's Charlotte for those of you who aren't in the loop) so I can be home for my kids to sing "Happy Birthday to me Thursday morning.  We'll all have to wait and see what God has up his sleeve. Man this journey called life is fun isn't it?!?!

The Maiden Voyage

Well, as you can see I have decided to start a blog for what is going on in my life.  I don't know how well this will go or how diligent that I will be in updating it.  As many of you know, I was laid off from Pulte Homes in late December and have been actively looking for work since.  I have no clue what is next but I am looking forward to what God has in store and know that He is ultimately in control of this situation.  I long to find a job that not only provides for my beautiful wife and 3 amazing kids but also allows me to feel that I am being used by God.  My prayer is that I would get out of the way and be still long enough to hear God's whispers and feel His proddings in order to know that I am where I am meant to be!  I thank you in advance for your prayers and truly cherish each of your friendships.  I hope you enjoy the journey with me!