Empty Nest:

Well, it is officially here...the Vail's empty nest.  And I must admit, I've done alot better than I expected.  I told Lindsay and Caleb right before leaving this past Saturday, "I am not going to cry.  I'm going to act like I'm dropping y'all off on a missions trip".  Well, that lasted until I hugged them and the tears poured.  But, that was the end of them.  Haven't shed one since.  I adore my kids, but I am loving the time with my man!  We came home Saturday night to a quiet house (after making a trip to Sweet Frogs for our favorite yogurt).  But it was a nice kind of quiet.  And then yesterday morning, I did the tiniest load of laundry.  WOW!  I guess it's the little things that still thrill me ;)  And our house is clean people.  I mean...CLEAN! 
God really answered a mighty big prayer too.  I prayed all last year that God would give Caleb a great roommate.  I've heard that can really make or break your first year.  Well, out of all the guys that could have roomed with Caleb, God gave him one that is also a competitive cheerleader.  I mean, I couldn't have hand-picked one more perfect.  God is so into every tiny detail!  Caleb isn't cheering at college but he is cheering here in Charlotte and traveling for one more year.  So nothing about cheering was even on his college application.  His roommate cheers for the gym in Greensboro so they will get to travel the states and compete, just on opposing teams.  They have their workout regimen all in place at the college fitness center to keep themselves in shape (something very important for my son).
My prayer now and has been that Caleb will be a leader at school.  That his roommate will know of Jesus, not only because Caleb will talk about Him, but he will also live it out!