Well, we still don't know where we're moving, but we're getting closer to narrowing it down! We feel good about California and Texas (for VERY different reasons). Of course, I am hesitant to commit my heart to either of those places, b/c God (and the Navy) always seems to surprize you with option C when you were least expecting it. Choosing our next set of orders is a lot bigger than just 'where do we want to live the next 3 years?' If that was the only question, CLEARLY we would choose CA. My wonderful family, the wonderful weather, our fun friends, and all the opportunity there, plus the like-minded culture make it the shoe-in vote. Plus, I want our (future, currently non-existent) baby to be born in the best state in the union!
However, it's not quite that simple. What we're wrestling with is more of the long-term question, what does he want to do the rest of his life. I am pretty clear on my vocation, but he's still a little fuzzy. The TX job would give Carlos a lot more flight hours and he'd get to spend his time instructing students, a job he loves and is gifted in. He is a born leader, and wouldn't have those chances in CA. And the TX job opens up a couple of avenues for future vocation, both in and out of the Navy. He is brilliant and could do anything, but equivocates between wanting to stay in the military, or be an airline pilot, a lawyer, and a highschool teacher and basketball/track coach:) Maybe he'll figure out a way to do all of them? And then there's always option c, that we can't even predict or imagine just yet... All that to say, we'll keep you posted:)
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It's heartening that you're equivocating between CA and TX. At least those states are in this country :-) How will we afford airfare for B's co-agents if he's on the other side of the planet? Plus, grammies need to be nearby...
I know you've heard this from me before, but you would LOVE IT living overseas if you got the chance. I HATE new things and change, but our experience in JAPAN was something I would never trade in a million years...even with new baby and all! GOD WILL PLACE YOU GUYS WHERE HE WANTS YOU- rest in that knowledge! Something great is out there for you guys- maybe within NAVY, maybe not. Love you both!
Lisa and I love both your options. Choice a) because we loved it there too and Choice b) because that is our choice a) . . . . Then again, we are having a great time in Japan right now (and grandma is even here with us for the next week or so) We love you guys.
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