So Have We Kept You in Suspense Long Enough?

This is a post without pictures. I know some of you out there won't like that. But, as you can see we've changed up the title complete with new pictures of us! There's Miley in her nine month old glory, and Sam and Jake just as cute as any two boys have a right to be. I think those oughta count as the pictures! (The sidebar pics are updated, too!)
So...the big news. Since it is now official and everything I guess I can spill the beans. After twelve long years at SDCH, Craig has given his resignation and will start at a new job the first part of April. He is going to be a unit manager/assistant director of nursing for a new, just opened skilled rehab facility, which is--get this--2 minutes from our house! We watched the building go up and found out a good friend is the director of nursing, and she's excited to have Craig come aboard. This was in the works for a while, but, being as things are and you just never know with you-know-who, we had to keep it pretty quiet until the official start date came. He is excited to branch out and try something new, and especially eager to make his mark on something that is full of potential. It will be so very hard for him to leave all the friends he's made over the years, but we feel that this is the right time and it has all fallen into place. We are grateful that the doors were opened by heaven and he was able to make a move that has all the potential to lead to a happier Craig!
The other big news is that I've accepted a position at SDCH and become a House Supervisor. I now work ten hour shifts and basically manage the running of two floors and oversee the goings-on on the other floor. I am the go-to girl, I guess. I've done it now about a month and must say that even though it can be difficult and stressful, I find it a nice change of pace. Although the pediatric part of it scares me a bit. I haven't done sick kids since nursing school, so I've had my own freak out moment already and hopefully made it through. (Had to drop an NG tube on a baby. YIKES!!) It works out well in the money situation for our family and allows me a bit more freedom with my schedule. Change is good, for the most part!
In other news, we're just waiting for Spring to arrive. My trees are budding and the crocus and daffodils are blooming--under a layer of snow. I can hardly wait for the warmth to come back. The kids are doing well. Miley crawls EVERYWHERE and has got the princess part down pat. Jake recently emptied a whole bottle of ketchup onto the remnants of my garden statues that are now in pieces. (One survived and will live on Dad's workbench until Jake is older--much much older.) Sam keeps up a running commentary for me each day and I must admit, thoroughly entertains me. I went dry packing tonight and doubled my long term food storage. It's a lot of fun! And, I'm planning my garden and looking forward to the Easter party this weekend.