Bonjour!
As a lot of my friends and family may know we went on a vacation at the end of June. Our first road trip as a family! (Rocket included) He even stayed at a kitty hotel! The first leg of the trip was great! We went to New Jersey to see my family at my uncle's wedding. Most of which I haven't seen and 7+ years, who practically raised me. We had such a good time and even got a lovely family photo of 5 generations!
Well on the way up to Maine, we hit a stroke of bad luck. We ended up being involved in a 6 car accident, on a highway. We were able to avoid a hit and run (we didn't know it then) and got rear ended. Which in turn produced a Ripple effect for several other vehicles. Our car was damaged so badly, to give you an image our 1998 Buick Park Avenue's trunk was basically in the back seat. We should've been so worse off then we were. Our children walked out without a scratch on their perfect bodies. The EMTs, police, even tow truck drivers were floored. There is only ONE thing that could've protected us like it did. My Almighty God. The family of the girl who hit us took us in and cared for us until my dad was able to get us (which was 5 hours away).
We ended up being stranded in Maine until we could pull the money together, which thankfully to our amazing friends, family, and even strangers, we were eventually able to do. It could've been worse, luckily we have an awesome family who took us in. I was separated from my husband for about 6 weeks, by far the toughest of my life. While we still have no vehicle, we have AMAZING friends Derek and China Conner who have been letting us borrow one of their vehicles until things get better situated.
Enough about that, more about ME! ;) Today I conquered a big fear. I got my drivers license!
I know I know, 22 years old and I'm just getting it? I never really needed it. But with my husband working nights it's a pain to do things in the day time. I felt fear, so much fear. Now, I feel liberated! Like a fully grown adult. I can take my kids to the playground, or run to the store so I get exactly what I need. I'm loving it. I really am. Again I have to thank my husband, who has stood by my crazy neurotic fears, and picking me up when I doubted myself. (P.s. it to him 2 times to get his, I only took once.) And to China Conner, who has been a seriously true friend through everything. She told me there I absolutely would get.my license, because she needed coffee, which she took me out as a celebration.
I'm so thankful lately. I serve an awesome Lord, serve him with me friends!
Stay classy, stay blessed!
