The Specht/Shields Family is on the move.
Brooke has excepted a faculty position at Luther in Decorah, IA. The application, interview, and offer took place over a matter of 10 days finishing on Tuesday. Brooke needs to be in Decorah the third week of August leaving us 6 weeks. There are many feelings flowing through our house right now; trepidation and excitement, fear and hope, and love and support. There is much to do in a short amount of time beginning with doing one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, explain to my daughter, that we will be moving to another town where she'll make new friends. I would like to thank Stan and Jan Berenstain for aiding in these multiple conversations.
So, this weekend is being filled with rental shopping, bank shopping, and some preschool checks. Next week will be filled with house prep to have it ready for us to put it on the market. Those of you that know me, know that I am an emotional guy. I still cry when I read Amos and Boris by William Steig. I'll be going through many of the actions and motions of someone relocating their family and life but, to paraphrase my neighbor Sara, "I'll be in denial for the next couple of weeks."
Wish us luck.
