As it's been over a month since my last post, I should probably catch you up. First, my husband and I were going through some really hard financial times. He lost his job, which happened at a really bad time. He applied for a job working with his cousin's husband. It was the perfect job and was pretty confident that he would get the job. We spent three weeks waiting to get the okay that he could start working there. The HR department was unorganized and their mistakes put a huge strain on our life. My husband and I had a hard time figuring out how he could collect unemployment. We ended up not getting any unemployment because we couldn't figure it out. That drained our bank accounts. He finally was given the okay to be at work. The HR thought his drug test was lost, and magically one day, it showed up.
My husband has been working at his new job for about a month. It is the perfect job for him and for us. His cousin's husband is his boss. The two of them get along really well and are pretty close outside of work. My husband gets to drive a forklift all day, which he loves. He has opportunities for advancement within the company and 6 month raises. His job is close to home (for now) and he never has to work weekends. The best part is that he got benefits right away. We were able to get health, vision, and dental for less than $300 a month. Since it is a big company that he's working for, the insurance is very good.
My husband and I are starting to set some goals for the next year. One of our biggest goals is to build our savings back up. With his new job, it will not be hard to start building a cushion in our savings. Ideally, we would like to buy a house before our one year anniversary. We also want to get new cars for both of us. My husband needs a new car desperately. The only problem is that we won't be able to trade in his car, so we will most likely have to sell it for parts. Either way, we won't be getting much at all for it. I have a two door Fiat. With my big husky dog and the amount of transporting I do of other people, I feel it's time to finally get a bigger car. As my car is only three years old, I will be able to trade it in for a good price. I have taken care of it and kept it clean. I've had it for two years and treated it like my baby. I would love to get a van. A Dodge Caravan was the first car I drove in. Because of this, vans hold a special place in my heart. My plan is to have that happen before July. My family is taking a big family vacation and having a van to drive down would be more convenient than renting one.
My husband and I have reached six months of marriage! Most people say the first year or the first few years of marriage are the hardest, but we are trucking along! Yes, we've had financial difficulties. Yes, we've had some circumstances occur that we could have never predicted, but all in all, my husband and I have a strong marriage. We continue to become closer and build this family of ours. These first six months have been so amazing and God continues to bless my life in unexpected ways. I can hardly wait to see what else He has in store for my husband and I in the next six months!
