Today was one of those days Lehr and I both wished we could go back and do over again. I think we all have moments in our parenting that we wish we could rewind...since that's not an option, we just hope we learn enough to never repeat the same lapses in judgement.
It all started with the red car, which Maddux has loved riding in since the beginning of time. Seriously, she has been riding down the hill in that thing since she was about 5 months old. Always with a seat belt and always with a smile. Today was no different....until the crash.
Normally we let the kids ride down the hill in our driveway, where the end slopes up enough to stop them, or down the bottom of the hill, where the cul-de-sac grassy area slows and 'catches' them. One of our mistakes today was letting Maddux go towards the top of the hill, where the slope is greater. Another mistake was me jumping in front of the car to absorb the impact instead of trying to grab the handle to slow her. So Maddux rode down the hill, picking up tremendous speed, collided with Mommy, who was trying to stop her, and then flipped, skidding along the street for several yards after the flip. Much crying and blood. Much stomach-churning for Lehr and I. Much adrenaline all around. God was watching out for Maddux, because she had her seatbelt on, preventing her from leaving her seat upon impact. Secondly, when the car flipped, it A-framed due to the large handle, keeping her head from dragging along the street with the car. Her injuries came from the initial impact and were mostly superficial.
Thirty minutes of me rocking with her in her chair, blanket in tow, later, the accident was a fleeting memory. She was fine, she had no broken or sprained anything, and her face was on the mend.
The good news is, Maddie's age still puts her in the 'kid' classification, and as we all know, kids are resilient. However, I'm not going to force her back into the car anytime soon because if I can barely stomach the thought, I can only imagine how she feels. Eli is very concerned about her boo-boo...he checks it often.
5 comments:
Oh Nicole!! It makes me teary to see that sweet face like that!!
I just wanted to say that I am so sorry that happened to her!
Poor baby!
But I know she will heal just fine.
The kids are always getting hurt :[
One time my son David stuck something into a lamp and got shocked! It was the saddest thing ever. His little hand was burned and blistered for DAYS! But he never had any scares thank God.
Poor Maddux! Hope you get better soon little one.
Ouch! Maddie! Glad nothing else happened to you beautiful girl
Nicole thanks for all your help with the sale. Wow look at your running times!
Oh, Nicole! How horrible! Good thing a child's skin can heal so quickly....it won't take long to heal. Can I fly up and hug her?? - Courtney
I am so sorry. Traumatic for everyone. Glad she was spared more injuries with the safety belt. God does watch over our children. Glad everyone is okay now.
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