CRAZY doesn't even begin to describe this month!
To begin with, our son Matt celebrated his 21st birthday this month. It's hard to believe he's that old...that doesn't make me old, does it? He's doing great in tech school...still loving the Air Force. We received the graduation DVD from His Basic Training in the mail last week. Watching it gave me goosebumps...it really was an impressive experience!
Our daughter Brittany and her friend Dylan (now her boyfriend) survived a very serious accident a week and a half ago. The fact that they both survived with nothing broken or internal injuries is a miracle...Dylan had to be cut out with the Jaws of Life and suffered a head injury. They were t-boned on the driver's side. Dylan was driving and took the full brunt of the force. He suffered a head injury and was knocked unconcious immediately. Brittany said the truck they were in kept going but she couldn't reach the brake to stop it. She had to turn the ignition off to stop the truck. She said it scared her to death because she didn't know at first if Dylan was alive... but then she heard him breathing. Brittany is still having some back and knee pain from the accident but she was thoroughly checked and we've been assured she's okay. She was put on medication and told it will take a couple of weeks to heal. Bless their hearts...God had His Hand of protection all over both of them. There are two sets of very, very thankful parents. A week after the accident, Dylan asked Brittany out. I guess the experience brought them closer together:)
Two weeks prior to the accident, our little dog Sasha got out of our yard and was hit by a car. She died instantly. She was primarily Brittany's dog. We sure do miss that spunky little mess of a dog. Fortunately, her brother, our other dog, Beauregard didn't get out. He is home, safe and sound. Brittany is spoiling him rotten. He won't even eat now unless she is standing by his bowl. Poor little thing!
I was also diagnosed with high blood pressure this month (go figure, I wonder why?). So we are trying to eat healthy, fresh foods with low sodium, continuing to excercise, and taking blood pressure medication. I've also started cooking a week's worth of meals on the weekends. That's been a huge help to our busy week day schedules. It's just nice knowing that I'm able to feed my family fresh, healthy meals. Although my blood pressure issue prompted the change in my diet, I felt that we all would benefit from eating healthier.
This month also marks a change on some other fronts in our lives. We've had a very tough financial year due to health care expenses and other issues outside of our control that totally blindsided us. But God has been faithful and good. Things are really starting to look up. It's a huge relief to see things starting turn a major corner - I really hope and pray!
Our SGA hosted the State SGA conference this past weekend in Pace for the first time ever. It was a HUGE production that our community came through BIG TIME to help the students put on one of the best ever conferences. Brittany enjoyed it enormously even though our Pace students were working behind the scenes. We've got wonderful SGA advisors whose leadership and vision have made a tremendous impact on the students and community.
Michael also had a tournament this weekend as well...they won their first soccer game in a tournment ever this past Sunday. They were so excited. They are a very young, newly formed select team. Seeing their excitement after winning was priceless!
Well, we still have a few days left in the month, but I hope this month ends a little bit quieter than it began. And I thought March is the month that comes in like a lion...let's hope not. I don't think I can handle anymore excitement!
In His Love, Cathy
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