a new year

Its a new year...
Its January 1st 2009
The beginning of the year... a new start for some...

I can't wait to see what 2009 has in store for us...
2008 was a hectic year
It was the year that SMA entered our lives...
It was the year that we start building our house....
It was the year that we almost lost our niece....
It was the year that LSU football sucked for the most part....

This year really brought us closer as a family...
getting the devastating news that your child has a genetic disability that will likely get worse is absolutely heart breaking... I can not even begin to explain how hard it was the emotional toll it took on us was unbelievable...

We made the decision in May to start looking for a house... in June we found a new neighborhood coming up in a nice area with houses we loved... so we stupidly went to check them out... and realized that this could really happen... That we might really be able to own a house... one that was on the ground... so we talked to the mortage company and enrolled in a Home Buyers Club... and then in July we signed a contract to start building a house... although it isn't complete yet, its been a wonderful yet horrible thing to experience... I can't wait for it to be done...

As far as almost loosing our niece... My BIL and SIL split up... well she packed up while he wasn't home and to the baby back to GA where her family is from... After a few weeks he was finally able to get her and now has full custody of her... and we couldn't be happier for him!

Then there's LSU football... who knew I would be such a fan... I hate sports... but the Tigers got to me... and this year was almost painful to watch... they sure did end it right with the Chic-fil-a Bowl game... but gosh was the season miserable...

I am really looking forward to this year and what it has to offer...
We will be moving into our new home early this month... probably next weekend...
Austin starts preschool Monday...
We will be finding out more information about a possible Salt Lake City trip...
and only God knows what other wonderful things are in store for us.

I will continue to pray everyday for a cure for Austin and all the other kids... I will continue to help him get any therapy and treatment that may help him...

I hope that everyone had a good time last night... and that you all had your pork, cabbage, and blackeyed peas.... May the new year bring you and your family lots of joy!