Our first post!

So... with LOTS of changes coming up in our life I figured I'd start a blog so that all of our friends and family could keep up with what's going on with Cory and I. We are so lucky to have all of you in our life.

So lately, let's catch up. I just started two new jobs this summer, one working PRN for Oconee Medical Center EMS and then I work full-time at Greenville Memorial Hospital - Emergency Trauma Center as a NST. Definitely been an adjustment for Cory and I as I now work nights at the hospital and this comes right as we become a one-car family temporarily due to some problems with the other car we had. But nothing we haven't handled and thankfully Cory has been amazing in how he tries to sleep in with me until the afternoon (though I don't think he complains about sleeping in until 2:30ish). Cory is still at Westminster FD and we're still waiting to hear back from the SCFA on his start date there. I am so proud of him for chasing his dreams. I just know he'll go far in his career. We're still in our townhouse in Seneca, still working on turning it into home. Cory brought home some of his stuff from his grandparents so the garage is slowly but surely becoming his "man cave". We're working on deciding what we do after the lease at this place is up next February but we also have to wait to see if some things fall into place. Either way it looks like we'll be staying in Oconee County as we have enjoyed the hiking and the small town feel (though I do miss my shopping and variety of places to meet with friends.).

So another change, looks like I'll be Mrs. Bouldin a little sooner than originally planned. Weddings are expensive (26,000+ on average as of 2005 according to cnnmoney.com) and we really don't feel like waiting until next October when we could afford the one we want soooo we're doing a small ceremony at a date known to us in Charleston and then eventually we'll have a big wedding and reception for everyone to attend. This was a decision that wasn't easy as we didn't want to leave our family completely out but we're very excited about our plans and then we can't wait to celebrate with everyone at a later date. For the record, since everyone has had this thought since we announced it, no I am not pregnant. We're doing this for us and us only.

So lots of decisions and changes coming up in the future. I've got some decisions to make about school. I think my heart is in nursing and doing EMS prn soooo I've got some decisions to make there. I love EMS but I have to keep in mind I want a family one day and I don't see how being a mom and working 24 hour shifts will work for me. I still have my sights on being a nurse practitioner. To make things a little more murky I did get accepted to the Paramedic program this fall so lots of decisions. Hopefully I'll know some things soon :).

This weekend has been one of relaxation. Yesterday we took the dogs out to Chau Ram for hiking and their first swim and it went off wonderfully except Bella getting injured. She'll be fine though. Tonight is hopefully us getting to spend some time together for July 4th since I'm working on the actual holiday and then next weekend is my 5 day weekend on this new [temporary] rotation and then the weekend after that we're headed off to Charleston to scout out a place to get married and spend some time down there. I've missed it a lot!

Hope this finds everyone well and check back frequently for updates. As the changes happen and as exciting things (such as Charleston) happen we'll keep you guys informed. I know many of you wished I would get back into blogging and now that I am working back on my weight loss and spending many wonderful life events with Cory I promise to become proactive in it again. Love ya'll!

Brenda C.