FINALLY!

   For as long as I can remember Joon has always made it his #1 priority to be the greatest provider for our  family. Even if it was working long hours or traveling the distance as long as it was putting food on table & keeping a roof over our heads he was fine with that. When we first started dating I could already tell how hardworking a man he was esp. when he'd work a 10hr. shift then drive 2 1/2 hrs. to Portland just to see me. When we started our family it was tough. His hours became longer & even tho the money was nice, I missed my husband. Not only our q.t together but importantly having daddy time w/ our boys. Giving birth to 2 kids in one year was very hard, & not having him there was even harder to deal with. He worked in Construction for 7 years & it definitely put a strain on our marriage but sadly it was taking a toll on his body. He'd come home with agonizing back pains & bruised up knees. I felt so bad for him & although he'd tell me that he's okay & its nothing sum Advil couldn't fix, I could see in his face that he was exhausted. One day it finally hit him that maybe it's time to hang up his hard hat when he was out playing w/ our boys & his back went out. I mean being only 25yrs.old this shouldn't be happening. It was even more heartbreaking seeing Zion try to help him up & he could barely move. As I continued to watch our boys run around & play while their dad was unable to be a part of it just brought me to tears. I see what the effects have done to his father & I don't want that for him. We had a long talk about a career change & he said that it was time, construction was not for him anymore. What hurt him the most was thinking about our boys & in the future he'd want to run around, throw the football & simply enjoy the precious time spent with them:) It took a long time for him to find work again. Esp. with the sucky economy it seemed like he'll never find a job. He started to doubt the decision to quit construction but with lots of prayer & help of some awesome friends he got hired with IKEA..woot! woot! FINALLY.. no more crazy hours, no more back pains, no more scratched up knees, no more long trips away, & no more precious time away from us:) I'm forever grateful for such an Amazing, Hardworking husband:) love you boo.