I realized tonight that it has been a LONG time since I updated our blog. I am super sorry, but we stay so busy and I update facebook b/c it is quicker and I can do it form my phone. Anyways, I will start back to the beginning of this summer. Right before the boys the got out of school me, Corey, Nathaniel, and Keegan all took a 2 week road trip. We went to Louisiana and spent some time with daddy, went to Alabama to see my brother that I had not seen in 3 1/2 years, and stopped by Texas to see my parents and aunts and uncles. It was wonderful being able to in a car and take off. Since July our lives have revolved around the hospital and being trapped in our home.
When we got back from our trip Brittany told me she was ready to move out. So, I had to go through the Mother thoughts, feelings, and emotions of a child moving out. I sat and thought back to things I did with her and if I taught her things she needed for life. I really started racking my brain. It is amazing how something like that , a part of life, and it makes you question so much.
In July me, hubby, and the 5 boys were blessed with the opportunity to make a trip to Florida. On the way to Florida we went through Tennessee to visit my sis in law and her family. We had not seen them in 3 1/2 years either, so it was wonderful being able to spend some time together. The kids had a blast playing basketball and going out on the bass boat with their Uncle. We went to FL with Lighthouse Family Retreat (lighthousefamilyretreat.org). It is a retreat for families who have a child fighting cancer. It was an amazing experience and we meet some wonderful people. The kids had activities while the parents had time to go talk about this roller coaster ride that God has chosen us for.We were right on the beach so daddy could take Vance, Domonick, and Corey to the beach while the babies were napping. They had nightly gathering/parties for everyone to have fellowship, play games, and listen to music. Had a parents night out and the kids had a ice cream/movie party. I can not even tell you what all we did. There was so much to do for all ages and volunteers to help with the kiddos. We had family partners that will forever be dear to our hearts. I watched my kiddos just take to them and even now they ask about them. It is amazing the friendships they made there.
We are now back home and I am still homeschooling Corey through the summer between our trips. Keegan takes chemo by mouth daily at home and at the hospital once a month. We go up to the hospital every 2 weeks to pick up chemo but we only see the doctor once a month. His hair is growing in so fast. It is already down on his ears. It is sometimes weird to see him with hair. God is good and continues to do amazing works through Keegan.
The next few big things on our schedule are:
~July 28 our Church is having a 5K in honor of Keegan
~Trip to Texas to visit other side of family
~School starts back up
~Benefit for Keegan August 18 which is also one year remission. PRAISE GOD!!!
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Prov. 22:6
