w42: the humble truth

October 13-19, 2013

I was in my first car accident on Friday. I collided with my husband. In our own driveway. And that's about the lamest story I've ever told.

I had picked up the kids from school and then was meeting Jamie and Krystal at the store to go the temple. Sam was going to the church orchard to fulfill our stake assignment and so Kurt was suppose to be home at 3:45 I tearing down the driveway and normal-too-fast speed and as I rounded the curve there was Kurt in a work pick-up staring right at me. I was in shock! What was he doing there?!! I stepped on the brakes to try to minimize the impact, gripped the steering wheel and closed my eyes as we slammed into each other. The air bags didn't go off and I sat there in shock.

Jamie came and picked me up so we were still able to make it to the temple. Although this is the most forceful Satan has been to try to stop me from getting to temple it didn't work! It was so busy we had to wait an hour in the temple for an available session.

During the drive and through out the night I had plenty of time to ponder on this lamely unfortunate event. I have drawn a list of so many positive things that it makes me feel grateful and humble that the outcome was so good:

- Kurt wasn't driving the little white Hydani. He ALWAYS drives the little white car. As he was leaving work he had the thought to take a pick up home. So did it. I would have crunched him with the suburban. So so so grateful for impressions from the spirit and a husband who listens and obeys.
- We didn't roll off the side of our steep driveway
- None of the six children we own and raise and adore were involved
- The vehicles while damaged are not totaled {guessing $2,500 damage for both}
- No serious injury

I don't know about Kurt but I feel a measure of humility also. To be more cautious, to be less rushed, to be grateful that things still turned out so well. Grateful for the Lord's hand.

At some point I'm sure we will laugh about this {like the rest of the ward is currently doing.}
I'm personally not there yet.

As we were driving to the temple my left wrist started hurting. I thought it was just sore. By the time the session started I couldn't move my fingers and was an incredible amount of pain. Honestly I didn't hear much of the session. The rest of the evening was spent with Jamie trying to convince me to go to the ER and me being SO indecisive if I should go or not. We finally ended up with the compromise of buying ibuprofen and a brace.

The rest of the weekend I've been popping pills and relying on the brace to help me preform all my basic tasks. I didn't realize how important {and necessary} your wrist is. Each day gets a little better so I'm thinking its sprained and not broken.

Saturday morning we picked up this rental van to use until Wednesday. Hopefully the suburban will be fixed by then. The kids had a primary program practice and then we went to a pumpkin palooza in Ontario. We didn't stay too long because I was in pain and Jane was fussy {she started coming down with a fever and congestion...looks like seasonal sickness might be upon us.} Kurt did two sessions at the temple and then met up with the youth at the future Meridian temple sight for a very cool activity.

In short summary the weeks consist of doing service, exercising, making lots of food, doing lots of laundry, reading lots of books, driving and loving on my kids. I really love being a stay at home mom. I can't think of one thing I'd rather be.

We had a very fun pack meeting on Tuesday. The boys had little gourds and squash and an endless supplies of "things" to decorate their gourd. The dad had a pumpkin carving contest and the mom's the longest apple peel piece. I prepared and manned the sibling station with fall coloring pages, word searches, everyone a winner ribbon and candy. Kurt won with his Green Devil pumpkin. It was a really fun night. I think it really helped that Sam stayed home with Spencer, Ruth and Lucy.
 {{Thank you!!}}  

My good friend Angelica welcomed her fourth baby and first boy on Wednesday. It was so fun to meet him. Babies are so sweet and exciting.

This cutie said she would help with my driving load. I think I'll take her up on it.

Lucy and I love having breakfast with the kids on Friday. Its a special treat. 

Jane has become much happier and I feel like we are getting to a good place. She is usually so sweet and "talkative" in the morning. Its been so FUN. The grandmas at gymnastics were smitten with her sweetness Tuesday morning. It was fun remembering what that was like to have a happy baby that everyone adores {Lucy.} I adore bebe Jane regardless. She is completion and peace.

 Found this random cut out while we were picking up Ruth from ballet. 

Kurt and I started on the second phase of T25. I have hit a plateau the last couple weeks and I'm really super frustrated. Still diligent in my eating and exercising so trying to remain faithful that the payoff will come! I love watching the kids doing the moves on their own. Lucy has some killer squats. Wednesday morning {late start school} Spencer, Emma and Ruth all exercised WITH Dad {so lucky!} And Lucy will remind me, "FOCUS mom!"

We Love Sam!

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