Wreck

Yesterday, we were on our way home from the lake. Both girls were asleep and we were making good time. We were somewhere between Greenwood and Edgefield when a deer came out in front of us and we hit it.  I saw the brown blur and it registered there was a deer in front of the car and at the same time we hit it. Both front air bags were deployed. When we got stopped, Kevin asked if I was ok. I asked if the girls were ok and if the car was on fire because it was smoking and smelled like something was burning. We got out and I got Alexis out, then I  Madalyn out. Obviously the impact and screams woke them up. Madalyn was upset but was holding back her tears. As we were getting the girls out, we saw the baby deer with spots cross the road. We had hit the mom. I called my mom and Kevin called his dad. A nice couple stopped right away to see what they could do to help. I was in shock and trying to wrap my head around what had happened. The air bag had burned my lips and they were swollen and on fire. It had also push my sunglasses up on my forehead and made two red indention and Kevin had a blood blister on his hand from the air bag, but that was all the damages we had, thankfully. About 7 cars stopped to see if they could help. They all saw Alexis and with the heat knew a little one couldn't take much. We were on the side of the road for 2 hours waiting on Kevin's parents, we weren't close to anything and my car was not drivable. They were able to get my car loaded on a trailer and Kevin's mom picked the girls and myself up. We hauled my car home, no one wanted to come get my car because of how far they would have to haul it. When we were about 10 miles from home, the trailer carrying my car, blew a tire, but thankfully we were able to make it home. More than likely they will total my car because both air bags were deployed, but we are waiting on the adjuster to come look at it to know for sure. I'm so thankful it was no more than what it was. I'm glad Kevin was the one driving. I hit a deer in college and at the speed we were going and the impact we had, I'm so thankful he was able to keep control of the car. God was watching out for us because we know lots of different things could have happened and things could have been much worse. It just goes to show you that you never know when something could happen, in the blink of an eye.

So blessed! My two girls were such troopers. Never once did Madalyn complain about the heat or say she was bored or whined about being on the side of the road for 2 hours. Alexis was as good as gold too. She was happy and not fussy about the heat either.

Another blessing was this shade tree. Since we were coming home from the lake we did have a few snacks and drinks.