3 seconds before........

and my daughter could have been dead.

Although this may have been Gracie's fault, drivers need to STOP driving so fast. Why is everyone in such a hurry?

So let me back pedal here and tell you what happened to my family on Saturday.

Grace asked if she could ride her bike over to her friends house who lives right across the street. Of course I said yes, she does it all the time.

I watched her pedal down the driveway and then I heard it.

A mothers worse nightmare.

The sounds will forever echo in my head.

The screeching of tires, a very load boom, and a scream that makes your heart stop.

I ran down the driveway with adrenalin that was fueling my speed.

I am screaming at the top of my lungs " what happened?", "GRACIE STAY STILL".

I lunged over the curb at an amazing speed and then I felt it as I landed.

The only thing I could think of was " I broke it".

As I lye there holding my child in the middle of the road she is screaming the same thing. It's broke Mommy, It's broke.

I am yelling at all the neighbors who are out of their houses, just looking at us, to call 911.

So at some point I am trying to drag Grace to the curb because I am unable to use one of my legs. Then GOD sent me an angel. A woman I had never met before came to us and was so calming to Gracie. She had her focused and tried to keep her from going into shock. I on the other hand was pretty much in shock all ready. I think my ankle is broke and I am hold my beautiful baby girl who was just in a horrible accident.

What seemed like hours the police, fire truck, and ambulance finally arrived and took Grace and I to the hospital. My Brave Little Girl could only think of the fact that we were taking out first ride in an ambulance TOGETHER. She had everyone smiling.

We both were seen and her injury's are mostly in her muscles. She will be very sore for a few days and unable to walk, but she will make a full recovery.

I didn't brake my ankle, but I have a severe sprain. The pain from it is unbearable at times. I will be on crutches for a couple of weeks, but will also make a full recovery.

SO THANKS TO OUR ANGEL AND THANKS TO GOD FOR SOFTENING THE GROUND SHE LANDED ON AND MAKING OUR WOUNDS ONES THAT CAN BE HEALED.

I think I may post this sign on my street.

TRUST

So let me get serious for a moment.

Have any of you really thought about trust? Whether it is something earned or given??

What are your thoughts about how trust should be handled?

I feel that when people say they have trust issues, it's really not their issue at all. I feel that in order to not be able to trust someone that the person has given you a reason not to. So why is it our issue and not theirs?? For example.... If you have a best friend that stabs you in the back then why are we the ones that suffer with the lack of trust. Shouldn't this person be the one that is suffering?? If we all live our lives giving out our trust won't we be disappointed more often than not? Or is it worse to not trust anyone?

I know that my posting has been lacking, but please give me your views on this.

Happy Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday to my best girl!! NADJA

I am so thankful for the friendship we have created!

I love you so much and cherish you always!

Here is to a new year of joy, love, and happiness!!!

Remember These!!

Easy Bake Oven!!!

I bought one of these for Grace today and we have had so much fun baking.

I got it at a garage sale for $4.00. What a steal!!! The lady was also trying to sell me the food that went with it, but of course I declined. (Um how old is that????) So we went to Toys R Us and bought some NEW ones.

Great fun!!!!

I am thankful....

• FOR THE HUSBAND > WHO IS ON THE SOFA > BEING A COUCH POTATO, > BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME > AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
• FOR THE TAXES I PAY > BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED
• FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY > BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
• FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, > WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, > AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING > BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME
• FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG > BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
• FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING > BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR. >
• FOR THE NEVER ENDING NOISE AND CHAOS IN MY HOME>BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A FAMILY.

Any thing you may need to look at differently???

Book Review

This book was great! It was an easy read and told such a great love story. Nicholas Sparks is my favorite author so I may be a little bias. But if you haven't read this yet I recommend that you do. On to the next N.S. book ( Three weeks with my brother!!!)