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First Day of School!

Happy First Day of School!





Caleb is starting middle school today, and has mixed feelings about it!  While he is pretty certain he is going to get shoved in a locker, I have assured him that he will be just fine!  He is such a nice kid and I encouraged him to just keep being kind to everyone and to not get sucked in by others who like to make fun of people.  I seriously can't believe that he is old enough to be in middle school!  The cliche is true:  time flies!



Abby was pretty sad about her brother not being at the same school as her, and some tears were shed after he left this morning.  I told her she must have a really great big brother if she's that sad!


Chloe loves getting in on the pictures!


After Caleb left, I set to work on Abby's hair.  She requested curls this morning.  I told her that this may just be a special occasions hair style!  :)



This moment is not lost on me. This time last year, Abby and I said goodbye to Caleb and I held her in the middle of our road as she sobbed over not being able to go to school.  God has performed so many miracles in my girl!!  She is doing so well and we are just so thankful. 

Guys, her lung functioning shouldn't have improved like this.  It was at 15% at this time last year and we were just hoping to keep it from going any lower.  Her lung functioning has improved to 30% and is matched by increasing lung volumes on a CT scan.  Her lungs are healing by themselves.  This is HUGE and shouldn't be happening!  Her doctors can't explain it.  The only explanation is that God is healing and growing her tiny lungs.  Abby is a testament to the faithfulness of God, and we are so thankful.

I hope everyone has a wonderful first day of school!







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