Hurray for our daughter. She got her cast off this week. Poor thing broke her arm the night before we flew back to San Antonio while horseback riding with a friend back home. After arriving in TX, we took her to an urgent care facility where they verified that she did indeed break her arm and would need a cast, much to her own disbelief. She has a high pain tolerance and didn’t even want to go to the doctor. Three weeks later the doctor x-rayed her again and said she needed to remain in a cast. Weeks later, after yet another x ray she now only has a brace to wear. She was such a trooper through it all. God was so good. The injury was mild, the doctors we led to were good and we actually had wonderful medical insurance, thanks to DMD.

We also said goodbye to San Antonio after almost 4 months. We had such a pleasant stay here. We shall miss our new friends and are grateful God allowed us this experience. We packed up and drove to Rockport, Texas a little beachside town just outside of Corpus Christie, where Greg has some work.

Today is our eldest son’s 15^th birthday. My husband and I danced this morning remembering how we danced just prior to our son’s birth. We were so full of wonder and excitement as we welcomed our firstborn into our lives. He has indeed been a precious gift of God as his name implies.

We are so proud of you, son, for who you are now and the man you are becoming. Life on the road has brought you some challenges that you have risen to with integrity and strength. You’ve stretched yourself scholastically, socially and spiritually as you’ve traveled the country with your family in a 32 foot camper. May you never lose your sense of humor or your sense of adventure! Happy Birthday!