Change....it's a good thing

Good Evening my friends!
I'm writing on the eve of a big weekend for the McLaurin family. Many of you know that Kaleb, Makenzie's brother, has been the FFA State Vice President for this past year. He has been traveling all over the state visiting almost every FFA Chapter there is! It has been a great experience for him, and he has grown tremendously. He looks forward to beginning his college life at Texas A&M this fall. This week is the annual FFA STATE Convention in Corpus Christi. He will be giving his farewell address on Friday. AND, who will introduce him to the convention? Makenzie! Of course! Yes, the girl is going to the convention!

It has been a long summer, but things are getting progressively better. She has begun home physical therapy a few days a week. She will begin to walk in August. This will probably be a big challenge at the beginning, as she has not been on her feet since April. Remember her in prayer for this. Also, we hope that the end of the IV anti-biotics will be soon, and that her appetite will return. Needless to say, going to the convention is a big deal for her. I'm glad she's going to be there!

Yes, and finally, the new doo! Yes, she had beautiful long locks. However, those locks became a HUGE tangled wad in the hospital. A couple of hair stylists have worked and worked on it, trying to untangle it. It was a mess. Finally she said "cut it"! And so, she did! It looks great! Very college girl looking! I never imagined Kenzie with short hair, but it is a great change!

Change is hard sometimes. Change is inevitable. We either make the change, or change makes us. This whole experience has been a change. Time to move forward. Time for a new haircut, time for college.
Change is a good thing!
Take care for now my friends!
Mary