A year ago

A year ago today started a rather difficult time for us. At 6:45AM Mom was in an accident that has significantly changed all of our lives. I remember that morning well. Carson had gone over to play with Cole and Connor. Macie was actually taking a morning nap. I was just sitting down at the computer to update my blog with new year resolutions when the phone rang. By this time it was after 10. All he said was your mom has been in an accident and is at Atlanta Medical Center. I did not really grasp how serious it was. Most of the rest of the day is a blur. I remember trying to figure out where the hospital was located and learning it was the old Georgia Baptist. I remember thinking why on earth they took her all the way down there. I remember thinking I should wait until Macie woke up from her nap (Boy has she changed this year!). I remember calling Jeff at work and him going to the wrong hospital. I remember Mitzi asking if I needed her to drive me to the hospital and then just coming to get me. David was home that day so he stayed with all the boys and Macie rode down to the hospital with us. I remember calling Rene' and leaving a message for her to call me. Randy had not called her. I remember getting off the elevator and trying to figure out what I was suppose to be doing. I remember they quickly sent Mitzi back downstairs because kids were not even allowed in the waiting room. I remember trying to get in touch with my dad. Randy was suppose to meet him that morning and had not shown up. I remember trying to get information out of the doctors and nurses. I remember leaving the ICU to call Rene' and finding out she was already on the road back to Atlanta. I remember feeling very torn between going home to be with the kids and staying with Mom. Macie was still nursing a few times a day so I felt like I needed to go home. I remember that January 2nd was just the beginning. It was and is a reminder that in a moment everything can change.

2008 was not a fun year for us, but we made it through and learned a lot. I have thought often of Larry Ward (the other driver's husband) when I think this year was bad for us. This year Larry lost his wife, his son and his mother. So, if you think of us today, say a prayer for him as well. We will be praying that 2009 is much better! So far so good.