Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:11 PM

I read something today, and it is very true. It applies to us as well as David. "Just because it appears that I am doing well on the outside, doesn't mean that I am doing well." You must all remember that our lives have been FOREVER changed. We will NEVER again be able to just relax and not be concerned about the future. I know, everyone can say they are 'worried' or concerned or whatever about the future; but it is NOT the same; that is, unless you are a parent with a child battling cancer. We will forever live from scan to scan, just waiting for the other shoe to drop. Maybe (prayerfully) it never will. But that won't stop us from forever being concerned about our son's health and life. I know we sure can't take that for granted! I used to watch the St. Jude's commercials and say, "Thank God for 4 healthy children." Well, not so much. I totally took that for granted. I don't anymore. You never know when that is going to change.

David is doing better every day with his leg. Linda was able to push his leg down and get it straight yesterday! It is a bit painful for him when she does that; she is stretching those muscles. But they need to be stretched! So she is doing a great job with him. And he is doing great. He doesn't like all the exercises she has him do, but he does them! He is such a trooper. He is working really hard. Today he is hobbling around without the crutch! YAY! Of course that was because he couldn't find the one he wanted (it was in Jennifer's room), but whatever it takes! Tomorrow he goes to PT again; hopefully he will be doing even better.

I gave David his first haircut in over a year last night! He just needed it cleaned up around his ears and on his neck. It felt 'nice' to be back giving him a haircut. I haven't cut his hair since September of 2007! Just one more thing that makes it feel 'normal' (a new normal).

Well, that is about it for now. Short post today. Not a lot is happening. We will be busy this weekend painting Jennifer's room. She is getting it all cleaned and ready now. Thank you for checking up on David and the Koury family. God bless you all. We love you.

Kristi and the Koury Klan