The beginning of a new year...

Many people have asked me why we have not updated this blog in several months. The short answer is that life is extremely busy. The even better answer is that Kevin is doing so well and his life has returned to such a "normal" state that we have not had a lot to write about. He is back now at Union for his Senior year - well, actually due to the tornado, he will be going for one extra semester. He missed some hours last semester after the tornado so he will be graduating now in December of 2010. We have prayed about the change and although we don't know what God has planned, we do know that it will be amazing.

The week before school started Kevin played tennis and golf with Jason and golf with Matt. He is is now rooming again with Matt at Union. I can only imagine the bond that they share after being trapped under a building. Matt is still not able to walk enough to play golf again at Union but is planning to be back on the team next year. Jason is now going to the University of Tennessee and almost fully recovered. We saw David during move-in day, and although he is still on crutches, his spirit is amazing. He travels with the soccer team and is praying for a full recover in his legs.

Kevin still has some issues with nerves in his back but he is playing sports (sand volleyball at midnight) and loving school. He came home from Kanakuk Kamp in a great mood and had the opportunity to share his story with campers on several occasions. He has recently been accepted to be a mentor in the inner-city ministry in Jackson called J-crib (www.jcriburbanministries.com) and is just loving the opportunity to invest his life in others.

As parents we are back in the daily routine of life but hardly a days goes by that we do not think about that day. His sister, mom and I talk about how blessed we are to still have Kevin in our lives. I am working on a presentation called, "What I Learned From My Kids Will Make You a Better Parent." I plan to use the story as a backdrop for what we have learned through the years through our kids. Kevin's short life and his response to this near-death experience has taught me more about my need to walk close to God every day.

We are blessed...