“Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me…”
Anyone who has known Brian and me for more than a minute knows that Austin is our home. It has been since we both went to UT. We’ve left a number of times but life keeps leading us back there. About a month ago during Spring Break, Brian answered a phone call while waiting for Faith and Bella at the salon in Mabank. He was discussing an opportunity that he was not sure about considering with a friend and mentor. When he turned back to go into the salon, he saw a Bible on a bench in a Ziploc bag with a note that said “Come Home” (I’ll post a picture in a minute). After persuasion from multiple people, Brian applied for and then was offered the job that he was discussing that day – Head Football Coach/Athletic Coordinator at Lockhart High School (a 4A SE of Austin).
The timing of all of this couldn’t be worse because of Bella’s condition. However, we truly feel that God is leading us in this direction. AND because of Bella’s condition, we will need to lean on my parents more and more. The rehab facility should be closer to our house saving a lot of time and miles.
My job is still in Austin and once a month, I spend 4 days away from my family for work. That’s a burden on all of us that will be lifted by this move. So the question of whether or not we should go is somewhat easy to answer but this is not a decision that we’ve taken lightly. I’m a keep-to-myself kind of person so I don’t make new friends very easily. The people of Eustace and my neighbors in Mabank have welcomed us in so warmly and really made this place feel like home. I am eternally grateful to them, and they will always be special to me.
So it is with a heavy heart and much trepidation that I announce that we will be moving to Lockhart in a few weeks. I know once we get settled there life will be moderately easier, but the coming weeks are going to be incredibly difficult and stressful (more so than they already are).
11:58 PM:
Bella had a great day overall today. Her first OP therapy sessions were frustrating for me because they did a very lengthy OT and PT assessment test. However, she pushed through the testing as best she could and survived a straight 2 hours of therapy.
We picked up handicap placards so I won't have to dump her on the sidewalk alone in a wheelchair while I park or retrieve the car any longer.
Brian took Bella with him to the last baseball game of the season where she was reunited with her very good friend Ella. Ella pushed Bella all around the ballpark & I'm told both girls had huge smiles on their faces. I think it was really good for her to do something normal for the first time in such a long time. Unfortunately, Bella ended the night in tears because she is going to miss all of her "big brothers" so much! One of the boys (who shall remain nameless) actually cried with Her because he said he'd miss her too. When I said we didn't come by this decision lightly, I wasn't lying. These kids are so awesome!
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