The Sweetness of Life

I had every intention of posting this post yesterday but you see......instead, this is what happened to me on Wednesday.....

Absolutely terrifying....I was, of all things, coming back from a photo job and doctor's appointment.  Just minding my own business....making my left turn on my green arrow (on a busy highway, where the speed limit is 65) All of a sudden, I see this big pick up truck with trailer barreling through the intersection--running a red light!  I stopped and starting thinking, please don't hit me, please don't hit me. Well, obviously that did not happen.  It happened in an instant. I feel like I don't even remember what happened now---just a blur.  All of a sudden, a million people are surrounding me--asking if I'm ok, helping me calm down. Then the paramedics came and brought me in an ambulance to the ER. 

SO SCARY.

But, I am OK and baby is OK.
My arm got the worst....some scrapes, bruises, and burns from the air bag.  I will take it.

And right now I am just thankful.

Thankful no one else was in the car.  Especially Owen--I can't imagine how terrifying that would have been for him.

And so very thankful I am alive and this baby is alive.

I am thanking God.  I am thanking my angel--because I am almost certain someone was watching over me.  (this is the second time in 5 years I have been in an accident where my car is totaled--never my fault!  I just must have a sign on the car that says, please hit me!)

I am counting my lucky stars.

Life is precious. And I know this... but sometimes you get a reminder. I'd prefer not this type of reminder but it is one none the less. 

I am just SO GRATEFUL.

So grateful for so many things.  My family, friends, all of those who are there for me/us. I wish I could tell all of the people that came to check on me thank you--reminds me that with all of the bad in the world, there is so much good.

Thank you to you all! 

Anyways,  I had an ultrasound yesterday to check on baby and everything looked good.  He's been kicking and moving and I'm loving it more than ever.
Needless to say, I will be driving less for a while. I'd prefer to not drive at all but I don't think that will be possible. Now Owen tells me when I leave to drive safe. HA.

This is getting long, I apologize.  The real reason I wanted to blog yesterday was because my baby boy turned 4!!   He is so proud. He loves going around telling people how old he is. Too cute. I just cannot believe it.  Where does the time go? He's just so big and it makes me so happy/sad at the same time.  His big party is Saturday so we didn't do much yesterday. He opened a few presents and I got him a little cake. He LOVED it.

dear sweet owen,

you are 4!

i just cannot believe that you are such a big boy

but you are so much fun

you are kind, caring, and sensitive

you don't like when others cry

not to mention goofy--super goofy

you must get that from your daddy

you are observant and so bright

sometimes a little stubborn 

but you probably get that from your mommy

you love to try and figure out how things work

and if they don't work, you try to fix them

you are all boy

you love baseball and soccer

wrestling with daddy

but yet, at times, you love to take care of your baby doll

and just sit quietly and read books

sometimes you don't like your hands dirty 

(that might be mommy's fault :) )

you are just one happy, lovable little guy
and boy, do you love frosting!

and mommy and daddy love you

more than you will ever know

Happy 4th Birthday sweet boy!

Owen got to taste a little of life's sweetness........