Car Accident

Carson and I were in a car accident yesterday on the way home from Sunday lunch. It was very scary. I was driving towards home, and a girl was driving the opposite direction and made an unprotected left in front of me. She entered the intersection right before I got to the crosswalk, so it was inevitable. Lots of people saw the accident, and were kind enough to make sure that we were okay and wait to speak with the police about what happened. The police never even talked with me, because the EMT's were making sure the baby was okay, and then we ended up going to the hospital to be monitored. My car is for sure totalled, and her truck might be. She was very young - probably just got her licensed, and I could tell she was scared out of her mind, and then when she overheard that I am pregnant, she really became hysterical for a bit. I felt so bad for her. I spoke with her today though and she seems to be less upset. Since I'm pregnant, they took me to the ER by ambulance, which was an experience in and of itself, and then monitored the baby for 4 hours. I guess that's standard procedure after 20 weeks. It was nice to get to hear the baby's heartbeat so often in such a short period. Everything looks like it's okay with me and the babe, thank goodness, and Carson was checked out and seems to be doing fine too. He has a very minor abrasion on his neck from the carseat strap, and he bit his tongue or lip - we're not sure which, but that was pretty minor considering how our vehicle looked. He was happy and active as usual today. I'm so thankful for carseats!! (We already have a new one by the way-the very same model, since it did such a good job.) I'm a bit sore today, and plan on making an appointment to see a chiropractor. The girl was found at fault, and her insurance company called to let us know that they are taking responsibility for the accident. Since it was our only car, we are kind of stuck until we know what the company decides. We will at least have a rental for a little while. Please pray that there are no lasting reprocussions from the accident, and pray that we get a good settlement. Thankfully, we have our ultrasound on Thursday, and that one will be much greater in detail than the one they took at the hospital to check the placenta and the baby's heartbeat. It sets my mind at ease just a bit to know that we'll get to see all of the babe's parts in just a few days. Oh, and in case you were wondering, the baby is still as active as ever. Thanks for your prayers!!