I'm not going to type much because I am exhausted and my hand is partly fractured . . .
Early this morning, I was in a bad head-on (and slightly to the right side) collision, leaving my car totalled and me battered and bruised. The good news? My daughter is ok. I was just realeased from the hospital (a day early!). I was supposed to stay until some time tomorrow, but they were pleased with how well the baby was doing, so they let me go. I am to stay at home and rest now. I've been hooked up to fetal monitors in labor and delivery since this morning. My face is all bruised and swollen from the airbag and they think I have cracked ribs, although they can't x-ray me because of the baby. Mostly I am just really sore and swollen.
It sucks that my car is gone. We really can't afford a new one with me quitting work next month and because we just bought one for James. Although the accident wasn't my fault (the other driver was cited), I'm still getting screwed. You never get enough to buy something decent to replace your car. We're calling a lawyer tomorrow to see what can be done.
All I can think about now is sleep and the fact that God protected both me and my baby girl. I have never been so scared. As I stood there at the scene, crying, and holding my tummy--desperate to feel some movement-- it amazed me that no one talked to me. They just stood there and watched. Thankfully, a co-worker drove up and saw me and stayed with me until the ambulance took me away. My mom met us at the hospital. James left at 6:00 am to go out of town, but he came back at 9:30 tonight, just in time to take me home. I am going to get some much needed sleep and go thank God again for surrounding me with his angels.
Posted by Hannah at February 16, 2006 10:03 PMHannah! So scary! Praise the Lord that you're all right. Prayers and hugs!
Posted by: Laura at February 16, 2006 10:55 PMdear hannah, i am so glad that both you and your baby girl are fine. God does have his ways. i think that rest is what you need now too...take care sweetie. we're thinking of you guys!!
Posted by: stef at February 16, 2006 11:25 PMI'm so glad you and baby are ok. Sucks about the car though, you're right, never enough to get a decent replacement. Take care!
Posted by: Elaine at February 16, 2006 11:34 PMI am so shocked to hear of the accident, but so happy to hear you are ok. I cant imagine how you must have felt, so worried about your daughter - even more than yourself. Such is the way of a mother - you are going to be such a good one.
Posted by: Valkyrie at February 17, 2006 12:48 AMI am so glad that you and your daughter are both ok. Well, I am glad that everyone is ok. I know how it feels to be without a car, I was in the same kind of accident and left with car (not my fault) thus all the bus stories in my blog now. Again, really really glad everyone is ok - thank God!
Posted by: Linda at February 17, 2006 01:14 AMO Hannah!! I'm so glad both you and your baby girl are okay!!! How totally totally scary. God is SO good
Posted by: Melany at February 17, 2006 03:11 AMThank god that everything is fine with both you and the baby. I can only imagine how scary that was. Take care and get your rest.
Posted by: Emmakirst at February 17, 2006 06:24 AMOh Hannah, I am SO GLAD that you are ok. What a scary experience, not just the accident, but the lonliness and worry while waiting for the ambulance. Definetly thank God that your coworker stopped by.
DEFINETLY take it easy. Your body and the baby need it!
Posted by: alfredsmom at February 17, 2006 09:15 AMOh Hannah! I'm so glad you and the baby are OK. I hope your bruises and bones heal quickly. Get lots of rest and don't worry about the car...something will be worked out.
Posted by: Christina at February 17, 2006 09:56 AMHoly cow!!!! I am SO sorry to hear about this, and SOOOO thankful you and baby girl are okay! Just rest and relax as much as you can, and worry about the car another day. Praise God yall are okay!!!
Posted by: Allison at February 17, 2006 10:21 AMHow scary! I'm so glad that you and the baby are both ok. This will definitely encourage you to rest for the rest of your pregnancy!
Posted by: Nicole at February 17, 2006 10:21 AMOh my gosh! So glad you and the baby are alright!! Rest and recover soon!
Posted by: Ani at February 17, 2006 10:27 AMOH my goodness... I am so thankful you and the baby are ok... I hope your ribs aren't cracked... they take forever to heal... and I hope the lawyer can get you the money you need for a new car!!
Posted by: Shannon O. at February 17, 2006 11:30 AMI am so glad your baby is ok, and i am so sorry about you getting hurt and the car. I really hope you don't have any broken ribs or anything.
The important thing is that things are fine now, and that nothing really bad and serious happened.
It is true, God did surround you and your baby with Angels.
Take Care, and always ask God to protect you when you set foot outside the house, because you never know.
OMG, I am so glad you are both ok, how scary! Hope you get all the r&r you are looking for!
Take care!!!
xoxoxo,
Dazed
Oh no! For some reason I started crying when I read this. I don't know why. I'm so glad you and little baby girl are OK. God really did protect you. I will keep you guys in my prayers! Get a TON of rest and try to relax and heal as much as possible!
Posted by: girl from florida at February 17, 2006 11:48 AMOh my goodness! That is so scary! I'm so happy that the baby girl and you are doing well. Get the rest that you need, and try not to worry about your car.
Posted by: Chastity at February 17, 2006 12:20 PMYikes! I'm glad you and the peanut are okay. The good thing is, she isn't such a peanut anymore. Both of you will be fine, with a little rest. Worry about the car later. Sending you hugs, but ones that aren't hard enough to hurt your ribs....
Posted by: shokufeh at February 17, 2006 01:32 PMOh, Hannah, I am so sorry that this happened to you. Thank God that you and your daughter are all right. Get lots of rest...I hope you're feeling better soon!
Posted by: Arin at February 20, 2006 04:22 PMDearest Hannah,
I am really glad that you and baby are doing fine. I was on the verge of crying when i read the first few lines of your blog.
I hope you get better soon. Sending you prayers and good wishes.
Love,
Feli