All that changed after we were rear-ended by a distracted driver going 55mph. I was waiting to turn left at an intersection and he never saw me. God was certainly with us that morning because we were hit, then flipped onto the passenger side, spun around and ended up across the intersection in the other lane of traffic - and we walked away with only a few bumps and bruises! It is a miracle that Natalie wasn't hurt - she rides on the passenger side - but the side airbags deployed and she was buckled tightly into her carseat. The police officer told me that my birthday present was being able to walk away and I am so grateful for that gift. It certainly puts things into perspective - so what if the house is a mess, I've gained a little weight, the laundry is piled up again.....I get to hug my husband and kids for one more day!
