Our Big Decision!

In November interviews began. This picture was taken the night of Bill's very first interview. (He doesn't like this pic fyi.....funny smile.) We were invited to a dinner with a few people from the emergency dept. The night was perfect! We enjoyed the city and meeting these wonderful charismatic people whom would eventually become his co-workers. We both had a VERY good feeling that would LAST and stick with us throughout the rest of Bill's interviews.

Meanwhile, Jackson stayed back at the hotel while we were painting the town RED! (Hint Hint) JK he was enjoying his time with cousins (Carter & Landon. Hint) at their house. I took this in the hotel and he looked so bored. :)

On Tuesday, January 24th I sat next to my incredible husband while he SIGNED with the hospital we first interviewed with on that rainy night.

We are so excited to announce that our next move will be to
the VERY COOL city of

CINCINNATI

• 1993 - "Most Livable City"
• 2004 - Partners for Livable Communities
• 2004 - Ranked #5 as a U.S. arts destination, American Style Magazine
• 2004 - Top Ten "Cities that Rock", Esquire magazine, April 2004
• 2007 - Ranked #1 city in Ohio for "Best Cities For Young Professionals" and #18 overall, Forbes magazine
• 2008 - Ranked #10 as the most walkable city in the United States and #1 in Ohio.
• 2011 - Ranked #5 in "America's Most Affordable Cities" Forbes magazine
• 2011 - Ranked #1 "residential remodeling market" in the United States by Remodeling Magazine
• 2011 - Ranked #7 as the "Most Romantic City" in the United States by Amazon.com
• 2012 - Ranked #3 for Top US Travel Destinations by "Lonely Planet"

NOT TO MENTION:

Newport Aquarium
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Reds
Bengals
Skyline Chili
Oktoberfest!
Over the Rhine....LOVE
Fountain Square
Findlay Market
Creation Museum (well actually over the river in KY but close)
Great Wolf Lodge
IKEA !!!!!
Whole Foods
Jungle Jim's International Market !

AND Much Much more!

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Most importantly, we both have family there. My brother Tommy and his sister Tamme live just south of the city, over the Ohio river, in KY. Bill also has his Gpa Blevins and a number of Aunts, Uncles & Cousins in the area. The rest of our family members are only under 2 hours away. We are thrilled to finally be closer! My friends Shelly and Katie are there too.....College roommates and good friends!
So, the city comes with built-in friends and family to keep us company and make us feel at home.
We want to thank all our friends and family for their prayers over the last 3 months. It was very hard because other places were very desirable as well but in the end we went with what FELT right. We JUST KNEW! And we believe the Lord is behind that feeling!

I guess this guy knew all along where we were headed.
(Jackson 6 weeks old at his first Cincinnati Reds game)