RIP Lucy

So......on the 22nd of February I did something I have never done before. I got in a car accident. I was going to meet my grandma for lunch, which ironically I worry that she'll get us in an accident with her driving. I was on Antelope Dr., a road I take every day for work and to get anywhere. I was right by the hospital and I didn't see that the car in front of me had braked. I was going about 40 miles per hour and knew I was going to hit him. I braked really hard but then crash ! I opened my eyes to find that the air bags had gone off. They smelt terrible I tried to open my door and couldn't so I rolled down the window. I just sat there for a while my body was in shock a little bit. I just thought....I have no idea what to do now. 

So I got my phone and called Justin. The other guy got out of his car to see me and all I could say was...."I'm pregnant, I'm sorry I don't know what to do." He called the police and they got there quick. A fire fighter guy who was driving by stopped and helped me out of the car so I wouldn't smell the fumes as much. Once they all saw my belly the police men were very concerned. They were so nice and I pretty much just sat there while they talked with the other guy and got my information. I felt ok my face hurt a little from the airbags and the top of my stomach hurt. I didn't feel like anything had happened to the baby but I was very anxious to get everything checked out. 

Once we got all the paperwork done with the police the other guy drove away. He thankfully had minimal damage to his car. My car is another story. It had to be towed away and is.....totaled. 

Looks awful huh? I felt bad because it was my fault and that my car was still so young it had a little over 83,000 miles. So then we went over to the hospital to get checked out. First I went to the E.R. then Labor and Delivery then they said, "No go get cleared in the E.R. before coming up here." So by then I am shaken up and just can't stop the tears from coming. I had felt her move a little bit and that was a huge relief. Before I went back down to the E.R. a super sweet L&D nurse came and wanted to check for the baby's heart rate. It was there and strong, a little high but understandable so. That was also a huge relief and I was able to relax a bit while getting checked out.

So I went down to the E.R. and got cleared. I still felt fine just mostly shaken up. So then I was up in L&D for a while. They hooked me all up and I laid there being reassured by the constant thump thump of my baby's heart beat. Everything checked out ok. I wasn't bleeding or leaking. I was doing some crazy  contractions but I couldn't really feel them.

My Dr. came and said "Everything looks ok." He asked if I wanted to be induced that day, which I replied. " No way." He wanted me to come back and get another blood check and to be monitored for a little bit the next day. Everything looked good the next day. I was doing better but still nervous to be in a car and I kept seeing the guys bumper in my view.

So, now we get to buy me a new car. Thank goodness for insurance for our cars and life insurance. My Lucy is gone the way of the Dodo bird. =( She was a good car and helped me get home when I wanted to, visit people when I wanted to and to be able to help when needed.

We apologize for not telling family sooner. I called my mom and told her and that was hard enough. We didn't want to worry anybody extra especially with the baby coming soon. So now that little Grace is here and I am ok we can't really hide the fact that we need a new car now. So if you know of anybody selling a car let us know.

As far as accidents go it was pretty good. Only the two of us were in it, the other guy was totally fine. I was fine. Insurance is awesome. The policemen were really nice and understanding. The only downside...my car is gone. But we are ok and so very grateful for how blessed we were.