On September 5th, I woke up excited. That was the day of baby Ali-Marie's 1st birthday party and the Taylor Swift and Kellie Pickler concert. After the party, I went home and got to see my grandparents for a few short minutes and then they left to head home. We recieved a call 20 minutes later that they were in a car accident and that my Mawmaw was hurt. My heart just about fell out of my chest and the tears began to flow. I just knew I couldn't handle going to the concert. My heart was with my Mawmaw and not being with her just about killed me. I went to the concert anyway, and my friends made sure I had a good time. (Taylor Swift and Kellie Pickler really put on a good show! :) I texted my Mom all evening concerned about what had happened.
It turns out, they were t-boned and spun around 3 times. Praise to God- my Pawpaw was not hurt. However, my Mawmaw was hurt. The impact of the seatbelt broke her sternum which is a major chest bone. And we found out that when she fell in July, she actually broke 2 ribs, which the doctors thought were only bruised. My Mawmaw went through so much. The accident happened on the 5th---and they sent her home from the hospital on the 8th. As my Mom, Pawpaw, and aunt were trying to get her up the stairs leading into the house, she collapsed. She was too weak to even get in the house and obviously wasn't really ready to be without doctor care. She wasn't responding to anyone at all. So they called 911 and back to the hospital she went. I still can't get my mind wrapped around it all. I stayed in the hospital with her at night 4 times. And have managed and made it a point to be with her every moment possible.
As it turns out there wasn't enough oxygen going to her brain which is why it was so difficult for her to get up the stairs. She remained in the hospital until Monday, the 14th. The only reason she got to go home is because my uncles built a ramp, so now she can be pushed in a wheelchair up the ramp. It worked out perfect.
She was in the hospital for a total of 10 days. She went through more than even imaginable, and is now getting back to normal. She is doing so much better and has come so far since the car accident.
This past month has been a picture of God looking out for my Mawmaw and family. I'm not saying it has been easy, because it hasn't, but with prayer and a loving God, my family has gotten through it! He has been with us this whole time, I am so thankful. He IS a God who answers prayers!!
Thank you God!
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