Milwaukee Bound!

 After 3 1/2 amazing years in Nashville, we received the news we knew would come but that we didn't expect quite so soon. Rob accepted a new role with Caterpillar in Milwaukee, effective March 1, just a few weeks from now. And so our newest adventure awaits....

We are so excited to be near family again! My dad and Ning were just transferred to Milwaukee in August. And Rob's family, as well as so many dear friends, will be within two hours of our doorstep! We're looking forward to living in a walkable village along Lake Michigan -- we'll house hunt in early February. Rob will cover the entire state of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula as outside sales rep for Cat Financial. It's kind of his dream job.

But we're so sad to leave our friends, neighbors and way of life here in Nashville. Our roots grew deep in a short time -- we'll carry many of our friendships through life. My girlfriends brought meals after my surgery, hosted a baby shower for John and even folded my husband's underwear (now that's a good friend). They took care of us in the special way they do down here. Rob and I both felt like honorary "suthenas" almost instantly. Now shrimp and grits are in our weekly rotation, I've photocopied recipes from the Baton Rouge Junior League cookbook, and been entrusted with a Mississippi family recipe for sour cream pound cake.

We're preparing for the cold -- our down coats, waterproof mittens and snow boots have already arrived in the mail! The next five weeks will fly by at warp speed. But we're going to enjoy and appreciate every minute until then...