April 14, 2010

Dear Family and Friends,

With the upcoming baby Kevin and Sarah decided they needed a larger apartment and so, last Saturday they moved into a two-bedroom apartment. It is about ten minutes further away from us and Sarah's job but is in a much nicer apartment complex. We want to thank all the guys from Kevin's church who came and made moving day so much easier. You were a blessing!

Sarah's pregnancy is going well. She is still having a bit of morning sickness but that seems to be subsiding some.

We were supposed to have a telephone conference with the Worker's Comp. attorneys last month but that didn't happen. They did call Kevin's attorney and make a small settlement offer but Kevin's attorney refused it. The hiccup in the matter seems to be that, for whatever reason, the neuro-ophthalmologist that Kevin had been seeing won't put in writing that Kevin is legally blind even though he fits all the criteria. So, now the State gets involved and has sent a list of three ophthalmologists who are Qualified Medical Examiners, one of which Kevin will see. Kevin's attorney and Worker's Comp. each cross off one of the ophthalmologists and the one remaining is the one Kevin will see. Just as I was writing that last sentence Kevin called and said the appointment has been scheduled for May 12. Our prayer would be that this doctor will confirm in writing that Kevin is legally blind and that Worker's Comp. will concede that Kevin is 100% disabled. If they don't, Kevin may yet have to go to court and have a judge make a ruling.

Next month will be the third anniversary of Kevin's accident. In many ways it seems like just yesterday we were all sitting in his ICU room wondering if he would live another day and it still brings tears to my eyes. But our faithful heavenly Father has brought us through so far and He will not desert us now. To be truthful there are many times I become discouraged and saddened as I think about the challenges that still lay ahead for Kevin and Sarah. I think it only natural that a mother wants only the best for her children and that they would be free from pain and trials. But I do know that through these difficulties God has made us all a bit stronger in our faith and more and more dependent upon Him. It has been through these difficulties that His grace and mercy are more precious than ever. I am beginning to learn better to take one day at a time and let God worry about tomorrow.

I once again want to thank everyone who continues to keep us in prayer. How beautiful are your prayers to God and to us. I wish I could hug and thank each one of you personally.

Grace and Peace,
Tami