Let's try this again!

I DONT EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START!!! It has been a YEAR since I last updated our blog. Shameful. Sooooo much has happened in the last year too! But, in my own defense- this past year I have been MORE THAN BUSY taking an OVERLOAD of classes at the University of South Florida so that I could finish up my degree in Speech & Hearing Sciences (Speech Therapy). And I DID IT!!

Most of the previous blogs that I wrote were updates on Connor and Luke's unexpected diagnosis (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) last Spring. It has been a year and half and since that time, our doctor visits (every 6 months) have been ever-so-boring and uneventful. Praise the Lord for that!!! The boys' heart-wall sizes have remained the same and there have been absolutely no signs or symptoms that have resulted from the "disorder". Our cardiologist (renowned in the pedi-cardio field and has never seen this disorder presented in such a way as in our boys) has seemingly come to the conclusion that their hearts may just be biologically unique and is hopeful that they will eventually just "grow into" their heart size. Of course, we will continue to monitor for growth, arrhythmia's, etc. And as a precaution, Connor is not participating in organized sports until a conclusion is made. So, onto our most recent journey... I write this blog from our hometown, Longview, TX. As most of you know, we moved here 3 weeks ago to join with our home church, Mobberly Baptist, to begin preparations to plant a church out West (probably San Francisco area). We will serve at Mobberly this year while we prepare to launch the church and head out West at the beginning of next summer. We feel so blessed for the time we spent in FL and already miss our friends terribly!! We feel confident that God is calling our family to GO and make an IMPACT for Him, and without hesitation- our answer is yes. So, for now we are living in the mission house next to Mobberly and are enjoying serving here and reconnecting with family and friends. We know it will be a BLESSED year as we anticipate what He is preparing us for. For those of you that have asked... Here are pics of Mobberly and our home in Longview:

Ways to pray for us: * that our Florida home would sell quickly * our boys as they transition to a new school next week (Longview Christian School)