It's time to say goodbye...

Well, I guess it is time to say goodbye to this blog....since we are no longer...'ONTO ALABAMA'...it's been an 'eventful' 10 months! Please change our blogsite to the former site: http://wacowilliamsfamily.blogspot.com/. We're back! Look for new posts coming very soon!

We're back!! :) Time to catch up...

Well, we made it safely to Texas...but before I get to all of that, let me back up to when we first got to Memphis for our 2 week stint in Memphis and West Point, MS with our families before heading to Texas. Our new nephew, Logan Price Jones, was born on May 24, 2007...weighing in at 8lbs. 5 oz. We went to see him in the hospital and lots at home when he was getting used to 'his schedule.' He's so sweet and his big sister, Abby...is a big helper with him. Their birthdays are exactly 2 weeks apart (May 24 & June 7) so we were there also to catch Abby's 3rd birthday party! Isn't she just precious! I will miss her the most and hate being so far away from her. She definitely has my heart. You know how the innocence of children just melts your heart? For instance, like when we are playing and out of the blue she says..."I love you E." I can only hope and pray our child is as sweet hearted and smart as she is.During our 2 weeks after moving from Alabama...we also made it to a good friend's wedding in Kosciusko, MS (birthplace of Oprah Winfrey). Congratulations Jim & Brittany! Jim is a childhood friend of Forrest's and then they both went to MSU and linked up with Forrest on the football team and Jim in the Famous Maroon Band. It was a beautiful, laid back wedding...and we got to have some quality time with some of our best friends from MSU, who now live in Memphis...Charlie & Candace (see pic). Of course, while passing the time on Saturday...Candace and I found 'Oprah Winfrey Road' and the first place she ever faced an audience...the picture of the little church. Oprah lived in Kosciusko until she was 6 years old...and now you know! :)

So on Friday, June 8, we trekked 11.5 hours in separate cars from Memphis to Waco. Wow, did that seem like a long drive! And if you've never tried it it's pretty challenging, especially the part of communicating with your husband to be in sight and not leave you in the dust. He was pretty good but frustrated with me for not using the cruise control more often! (ha). We've already enjoyed our time here. We slept hard on Friday night...and got up fairly early to meet 3 of Forrest's coaching buddies to unload the BIG ABF truck. Thanks so much to Kim, KJ, Shawn, and Brent for unpacking us in less than 2 hours!! Very impressive huh? We had forgotten how humid it is here compared to TN, MS, or AL. We stepped outside and it took my breath away...but you get used to it. And the sun here is not just hot...it's HOT... and it stings your skin. Sunblock here we come! Anyway...we enjoyed the rest of our Saturday doing our own thing. Forrest took a long nap and watched our MSU Bulldogs punch their ticket to the College World Series...then proceeded to go watch a movie with some of my BU coworkers (all female except him-ha). And I joined my Sunday School friends Katie (one of my best friends from Waco that moved to Midland, TX last summer who is due Sept. 8) & Brooke (due July 14'ish) for a nice lunch at Pei Wei (new to Waco!) Then I proceeded to get my eyebrows a quick wax...and then took another jab at 'baby registering' at Target with the girls. There are about 6 of us in our Sunday School class who are pregnant right now...crazy huh? God is blessing many families right now with these precious miracles! We then went over to Jennifer's, lounged, and talked about ...what else...PREGNANCY and all the details...you probably do not want to read about. Jennifer's due date is ironically 2 days before mine, so I have a feeling we'll become very close in these next 5 months and beyond. She too is having a boy! :) It was so nice just to be in the company of 'true' friends and Christian sisters. What a breath of fresh air. I later met back up with Forrest & Co. for an early dinner at Jason's Deli...another 'breath' of fresh air of Christian fellowship and no timetable. We of course headed to church this morning...it was almost like we had never left....and we were welcomed back by so many. God is blessing us all the time but especially with renewing our friendships with such amazing people here. What a first 48 hours back in Waco huh? Well, I better hit the hay...I have a BIG day tomorrow with my job interview at 3pm. Please pray for me if you remember...I'm of course nervous...but know it will work out how God wants it to. In that...I shall not worry!

Tomorrow's posting... I'll show you where we are living for the next couple of months and our dear friend that is allowing us to practically take over her home. What a blessing it is and perfect setup for us to call 'home' until we find a house of our own. She is a 'saint' for allowing all 4 of us to live with her. Bless you Kim...til then. Goodnight!

Update from the road...

Good morning friends & family! [Warming: no fun pics...b/c our computer is disabled at this time in the move] Some of you have been wondering what the heck we are up to and where the heck are we...so...I'll tell you. Since leaving Alabama a week ago today, we have been in Collierville, TN visiting my family. We made it safely in both vehicles with our stuff piled high in each vehicle and just enough room for Bella. :) We had walkie talkies (Forrest's idea) and had fun with that. We gave ourselves nicknames such as...Big Chief, Little Mama, and White Rider...I'll let you guess who was who! :) It was very fun and made the time pass by quickly.

While in Collierville, we finally saw our new nephew who was born on Thursday, May 24-- Logan Price Jones-- 8.5'ish lbs, brown hair, and blue eyes. Proud parents are my brother, Paul & his wife Amanda, and precious big sister, Abby. He's so sweet and doing very well. We have several pics of him but no capability to download them from a computer. We'll try very soon. Hold tight!

We trekked down to West Point, MS on Wednesday to see Forrest's side of the family. His sister, Ginger & our other niece and nephew, Caitlin & Patrick...are here visiting from Kentucky. Today, we venture along even further to Kosciusko, MS for a good friend's wedding on Saturday evening. Proud groom-to-be is Jim Gassaway, MSU Alumni and Famous Maroon Band Extordanaire. Forrest is a groomsmen and so is our good friend Charlie Lockhart, Famous Maroon Band player with Jim. So, we'll meet up with some of our best friends...Charlie & Candace here at the farm and head to Kosciusko for a wedding weekend! Candace & I were MSU Pom Squadder's together and she was a matron of honor in our wedding :) The trip should be fun ...as we share a hotel room together ...and enjoying the must ammenity of a swimming pool :) Do you know the most famous native of Kosciusko? It's Oprah Winfrey's birthplace & former home...we'll see if I'm successful in finding it! On Sunday, we'll travel back to West Point, MS and spend a few more days with his parents...then trek back to TN to see my family one more time & celebrate my niece, Abby's 3rd birthday...before hitting the long dusty trail to.... T-E-X-A-S!!

Yes, you read right...we are headed back to our former 'home' of Waco, TX. We'll be driving all day on Friday, June 9. Please pray for our safe travels of the something like 10 hr. journey. How we came to this decision??? Well, after much prayer and seeking other jobs for Forrest...his former school, Connally HS, seemed to be the 'open door.' We never really heard back, nor could get ahold of the MS school...so we are taking that has a 'thanks but no thanks' gesture. I had my phone interview with BAYLOR UNIVERSITY on Tuesday. It went very well I thought, and I made it to the next round 'committee' interviews sometime the week of June 11th. The 'reality' of all of this will set in soon I guess when we are driving the long distance to TX. It will be harder for me b/c I'm an emotional woman and have grown greatly attached to my niece, Abby, while being so geographically close. And with the baby coming it will be a challenge I'm sure to have family a great distance away and not be able to help out as much as they would probably like to. But as always, God will provide as He always has.

Prayer Requests: Please pray for our safe travels this week and next, our adjustment period[physically, spiritually, emotionally, financially, & mentally] as we try to 'settle' back into being Wacoans before the baby arrives in 5 months, my job endevours, & Forrest's job finalization of getting back in the swing of things as a Cadet. Speaking of...I will be a full 20 weeks / 5 months pregnant tomorrow! Praise the Lord! I can hardly believe we have reached this point....but am very grateful. That's all for now...we'll try to post again soon...and have lots of pictures to show for it! :) We love you all & are so thankful for your love and prayers...