Thursday, February 4, 2010

National Signing Day!!!

Finally...the wait is over! Yesterday, Brittany signed the "Official Letter of Intent" with the University of South Alabama in Mobile. She was awarded an athletic scholarship to run cross country and track. We are so excited AND relieved that a decision has finally been made! I feel like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders! The Univ. of South AL. just seemed like such a perfect fit for her. She was very impressed with it from the moment she stepped on campus. All I really wanted is for her to be happy wherever she chose to go...but it's a HUGE bonus that she'll be only about 25-30 miles from where we'll be moving! She'll be having an official signing party at her high school within the next week or two, so I'll be sure to take lots of pictures. Thank you all so much for your support, encouragement, and prayers during this stressful process. I can't tell you how much it meant!

April
April

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39 comments:

Anonymous said...

YAY! how exciting! and so wonderful that you won't be too far from each other once you move.
~hugs xo

Aubs said...

CONGRATS!!!!! so excited for your mommy heart that she will be close to you!! Such an exciting time! ps...I'm excited that you will be so close when you move...I would love to get together and do lunch or something once you get settled!!

Stacey said...

Congratulations! That is just an awesome dream come true for Brittany and your family. :)

Melissa Miller said...

Congrats Brittany! That is just wonderful news April.

I hope all is going well with the house being for sale.

Blessings to you my friend.
~Melissa :)

Rebecca Jo said...

That's so darn exciting!!!!

GO BRITTANY!!!!

Darlene said...

YAY......I'm squealing with delight over the news! What a bonus that she will be so close to home..WONDERFUL news and I know a huge weight has been lifted off of your shoulders!☺

mysteryhistorymom said...

How fabulous, April! I am so happy for all of you!!! Close to home- yippeee!!!!! Lori

Thena said...

So awesome. Congratulations!!! And as a Mom I know you are relieved to know she will be close to where yall are moving.

Heather said...

yay! i'm so excited for her and for you all! now she can relax and enjoy what's left of her senior year.

Pam D said...

Hurray! Congrats, Brittany! And April, I'm so glad for YOUR heart that she'll be far enough away to have her college "experience" and yet close enough to come home whenEVER she wants. Oh, and Chris? I'm glad for your wallet, man. Just sayin'... scholarships are awesome things! :<)
p.s. I just read the previous post. What IS it with guys breaking up via text? Pfffft. Brittany deserves far better than that, and when he finally comes along, she'll truly appreciate him!

Anonymous said...

Exciting times!!! :)

jules said...

That's exciting. Congrats to her!

Linda said...

Yay for Brittany and for all of you! Congratulations!

Lindsay-ann said...

Hi April
Your prayers have been answered, that's wonderful news. I am so happy and relieved for you all.
Yipppeeeeee
Lindsay
x

Lorrie said...

It's wonderful to have this big decision made April. Congrats to Brittany. It will be nice for all of you to that she's on a campus not to far away. That makes it very easy to fit in visits here and there, but at the same time Brittany can be totally independent.

Anonymous said...

I seriously LOVE that she will be so close. That is wonderful! : )

Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said...

Yay - I'm so excited for you guys! And it is so great that she will still be close enough to come home when she needs to!

Great news April!

XOOX
Jen

Unknown said...

Yay! Congrats that is great news

Ruby Red Slippers said...

!!!!
I am so excited for your family, April!!! This is so exciting for you all!

Sue said...

WONDERFUL!!! That is a great school...and having her close to where you will be moving is really nice. I am so happy for her (and you). Congratulations!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! South Alabama is a wonderful school! Several of my high school friends attended college there, and they loved it! How awesome that you won't be too far and can attend some of her meets!!

wife.mom.nurse said...

I am so happy for your family! This is such terrific news :)

Congrats Brittany!

The Muse said...

Oh HAPPY DAY!!!
I bet you are just so proud!!! :)
WOOOOT WOOOT

Jodi said...

I am so excited for her! And for you too! Can't wait to see the pics from the party. :) So good to hear she will be close to where you're moving to.

missy said...

AWESOME April!!!!!!!!! I got goosebumps and tears!!!!
We are going this coming Wednesday......I'm excited and nervous!!!! And she is still going to be close after the move......that will make all of you feel better and settle in!!!! Take care and CONGRATS to all of you!!!!

Anonymous said...

WHOO HOO!!!!!!!!

The Quintessential Magpie said...

April, I have been MIA, so I'm thrilled to see this news! Yea! I'm happy for all of you. Congrats to Brittany!

XO,

Sheila :-)

Denise said...

Yea, congrats.

SmilingSally said...

I'm so happy for Brittany, you guys, and the University of South Alabama!

Debra Kaye said...

April,

What an accomplishment! I know you are so proud and will look forward to the pictures coming.

Congrats to your Brittney! Well done, sweetheart!

Anonymous said...

Congrats to Brittany! I know you are thrilled that she will be close to home!

Queenie Jeannie said...

Congratulations Brittany!!!

And to Mom and Dad too, because they rock as well!! Now, to just keep her any from crazy, single soldiers who might distract her.....no one warned me about those for Alex, lol!

Daphine said...

How exciting! Congrats on such great news! I got teary-eyed just reading this. WOW! So glad that she will be close to you guys still!

GREAT GREAT news!

hsmomma said...

How exciting! I have been sort of out of touch lately so I didn't realize you were moving. Best wishes and prayers for you!!

Shell in your Pocket said...

How wonderful!!!! Congrats to your daughter!
Why are you moving? I must of missed that post!

sandy toe

Keeper of the Skies Wife said...

WONDERFUL!! I'm so glad you are relieved....so glad she picked a school she loves! Bonus that you are moving so you will be close to her, huh!!

STILLMAGNOLIA said...

South Alabama is a good school. I am delighted for you. I remember those scholarship/signing day days...it truly is like a huge weight has been lifted. Where are you guys moving? It is great that you won't be too far away. Keep us posted..and pictures...we want to see pictures!

rosecreekcottage-carol.blogspot.com said...

Congratulations to Brittany AND all of you~ This is great news!!

Beth in NC said...

Yay! Congratulations to Brit! Congratulations to Mommy -- that decision is behind you.