Counting many Blessings

This time of year has always been a time to reflect on the many blessings that we have had throughout the year. This is especially true for me. On the 26th of December, my family had come to pick me up from work as my truck was in the shop. We were travelling home and lost control of the vehicle on some ice. We slid into oncoming traffic and were broadsided by a SUV travelling the opposite direction. All of us were taken to the hospital where it was discovered that Tara had some bruising and slight bleeding in the brain and a cut on her right eyelid. She was flown to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City as a precautionary step as they have a pediatric neurosurgon there. The cut on her eyelid took 50 stiches. Jordan suffered several cuts and bruises to his face, the worst of which required 30 stiches to close. Paige and I just have some bruising and are sore which is something that we can live with. Dana sustained 5 broken ribs, a lacerated spleen, a lacerated liver, an injury to her digestive tract, and some minor cracks to the vertabrae in her lower back. She is still in the hospital where they are monitoring her condition.

As of 5pm today, the 28th, Tara is home with my in-laws having no other problems arise and all the bleeding in her brain has cleared up. Jordan and Paige are home with me and are recovering. Dana has been moved from the ICU and is scheduled to start physical therapy and can come home as soon as she can get up, move around, and go to the bathroom on her own.

We were all very lucky and there were definately angels watching over us. Thank you for all of your support as we go through this difficult time.