I am SO EXCITED for the hubby today...

Shaun has been working for Coleman Technologies for over 6 months now as a temporary employee planning to roll permanent at a set salary.  Prior to Coleman, he learned A LOT of lessons about the working world the hard way- (some things God takes you on a field trip to learn, things that can't be taught in a classroom.) And the past 6 years have been SOME FIELD TRIP for both of us.  Luckily, Shaun has never been a classroom kind of student- he learns the best on field trips, and he has been a very teachable vessel for the Lord's lessons along the way.  Coleman, however, is the first place since college where he has loved, loved, loved what he does every day at work- the people he works with- the company he works for- 

Well, a few hours ago I received a FEDEX package with a cover letter that read: We are pleased to make an offer to you for a position as Sr. Software Engineer with our Network Solutions Group in our Orlando, FL office...

I read back over the sentence again- back to the Sr., pretty sure that was missing from his current position title.  In keeping with the entire history of our relationship, I IM'ed him at work and said, 'hey, what is your current job title?'  He answered, 'Software Engineer.'  I then had the sheer joy of typing, 'well then congratulations- I just got a letter that invites you to be their Sr. Software Engineer!!'

His salary will be the same as planned- but it was never really about salary.  (Not that we couldn't use more money, who couldn't??)  This promotion is huge in other ways.  It's been a long journey here... to this place... to his first promotion.  This is a HUGE deal for him; a huge sense of accomplishment, the fruit of his hard-learned lessons and labor, and the silver lining for which we've been waiting.  I guess you could almost call it symbolic.

I want to tell him he deserves it, earned it, worked so hard to get here- but my PCA doctrine reminds me to not have a sense of entitlement about the whole thing. :)

What I can say with great certainty is that I am proud of him.  He has been a teachable heart, an amazing student.  He has shown stamina, courage, humility, and more.  He has been willing to take a long, hard look at his mistakes and short-comings and make change.  He gets better in every way every year that I know him.  I only hope I am half the person he is in these ways.  Shaun- CONGRATULATIONS!!!  I love you.