Lil' Charmer!

Yep, and all the attitude!!


We may just have hit an extremely important pivotal point in this young man's life!!


For a child with extreme trauma in his background, there is much to work through before you can trust, before you can believe in yourself, before you can find your potential.


We have watched much growth in the last year with all the change in our family and stress in our lives.


This week we found a 'football player'!!

Seriously, everyone, coaches, other parents and us, all saw the potential.


Two years ago when we did tackle football for the first time (on the same team) we did not realize how much abuse Caleb had suffered in his young life. The physicalness of the football brought out the things he needed to work through. He was not such a good player, but the healing that was brought about by being able to finally talk about his past has helped him to move forward.


Last year we took the year off so we could all enjoy Drew's senior year of running.


Fast forward to this year. He is on the same football team, with the same coaches, but let me tell you, he is NOT the same player. As of last week we have a FOOTBALL PLAYER!! He has found the trust in his family, coaches, and players, that they are not out to hurt him. He has found the confidence in himself, and his ability to be GOOD at something. So we are seeing the potential that has always lived there bloom!!


Praise God---His mercies are new every morning!!


Praise God---He chooses to keep working with us, his broken, battered children!!!


Caleb and I had a beautiful heart to heart this morning (God ordained moment)!


Praying for continued healing and growth for this special treasure!!!