Thankful.

Monday started off beautifully.
Big girls at school.
Jason, the little ones and I at the beach.
Sand toys and a picnic lunch.
Deserted.  A little foggy.  So peaceful.

A quick trip to Costco, then off to the school to pick up Lucy.

While stopped at a light we were rear ended.

Shaky and unsettled, I checked on Shane and Janey while Jason checked the car and the other driver.
Everyone except me escaped unscathed.
My injuries are minor.

But I am thankful.
Thankful for our big and sturdy SUV.
Thankful for safe carseats that protected my babies.
Thankful for kind doctors that are helping me heal.
Thankful for quality car insurance that is taking good care of us.
Thankful that it wasn't much, much, worse.

Besides, our love story sort of began with a car accident.


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34 Comments

  1. AmyOctober 12, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    I have read before that you may be able to get the faulty driver's insurance to pay to replace your car seats. You may want to check into that.

    Glad you all are safe!

    I came out of lurking for that. lol.

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  2. DenissaOctober 12, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    :( Prayers for feeling better, and thankful like you said that everyone is ok..
    xo

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  3. KelliOctober 12, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    So glad you hear you all are safe. God's protection is extraordinary :) And yes, I know in Ohio you can and should get the car seats replaced. I got mine replaced when we were rear-ended too.

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  4. Kimberlee JostOctober 12, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Oh my word.
    Praise God for sturdy SUV's and protection over the babes and hubby.
    Praying for a quick recovery!

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  5. AnneOctober 12, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Oh my goodness! I'm so glad you're all okay, and I hope your injuries get better soon.

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  6. ShonOctober 12, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Praise God that you all are ok. Scary stuff. I pray that you have a comfortable and quick recovery.

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  7. EmilyOctober 12, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    glad that you guys weren't hurt (too badly)! Here's to a quick healing!

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  8. likeschocolateOctober 12, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    I was rearended yesterday, and thankfully no one was hurt andno damage to the car. Hope you heal fast.

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  9. TrishOctober 12, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    glad it's not too serious. but rest up and take your pain meds if you have them. my friend just got rear ended and it's painful! hope you make a full recovery soon!

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  10. SarahOctober 12, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    So glad to hear it wasn't any worse and that you all are safe!!
    Hope you get to feeling better quickly!

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  11. Distressed beautyOctober 12, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    How scary...I'll be praying for your complete recovery. Take it easy!

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  12. KristinOctober 12, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Glad it wasn't worse too, and that you are okay and everyone is safe! I know it's random, but the picture you posted is so pretty...a reminder of thankful :)

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  13. TDM WendyOctober 12, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Sorry to hear that. Hope you are feeling better soon.

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  14. forever folding laundryOctober 12, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Julie!
    So happy you all are ok.
    Get better soon.

    ~Keri

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  15. SummerOctober 12, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    So glad everyone is ok and I hope you start feeling better soon mama!

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  16. Alyson @Vintage SunshineOctober 12, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Scary. Glad to hear that you're all safe.

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  17. Leslie @ top of the pageOctober 12, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    ugh. what is going DOWN over there. so sorry, friend.

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  18. LauraOctober 13, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    ...and just like that, the day changes....
    scary

    sometimes we all need to be rear ended, and reminded that what we have right now, the good and the bad, is truly a gift.

    Praying that God puts His healing hands on you and continues to protect and guide your beautiful family.

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  19. Team ClancyOctober 13, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    So glad you are all safe! It's those little wake up calls that make us realize how precious life is!

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  20. Ericka Reynolds PhotographyOctober 13, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    so thankful you are all ok....praying for your recovery. I love how you can be thankful in all situations.

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  21. AnonymousOctober 13, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Can I just say that I just read your love story, and I was shocked to see your husband was a supertone. That really took me back to my youth days. Then I ran to tell my husband who's been drumming for years and he was just as excited as I was. Praying for your recovery.

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  22. Heather @ Life Made LovelyOctober 13, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    oh goodness julie!
    so thankful you are all safe!!
    i hope you heal quick, quick, quick.
    xo

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  23. grey rose (they/them)October 13, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    praise jesus for his mercy! love you!! xo

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  24. SoSoBellaOctober 13, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    happy your babies are good. and hope you heal quickly.
    xoxo

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  25. UnknownOctober 13, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Shoot Julie, I hope you're not too bumped and bruised! God is always so protecting of the one's He loves :) Love you!

    Kristina Gulino
    Something 2 Write About

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  26. CarrieOctober 13, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Glad you are all ok. Prayers for a speedy recovery for you.

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  27. sandiOctober 13, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    that sounds like my last monday... someone ran a red light and now my car is totalled. luckily the children had just been dropped at school so they were not in the car. i'm okay but now we are in the car market... we did not want to be in the car market. glad all is well with you!

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  28. Andrea @ Knitty BittiesOctober 13, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Oh Julie, I'm so sorry. This especially weighs on my heart because Tuesday of this week, my dad was also rear ended. He at a complete stop, the other driver going an estimated 60-65mph. My dad was driving his pickup (thankful), he had to be cut out of the truck and was carried out on a backboard out of feared back injury, but he was checked and x-rayed and miraculously (yes we believe this is all a miracle) is just sore beyond belief (thankful). The other driver took full responsibility (thankful), had insurance (thankful) and sustained only minor injuries himself (so thankful). It could have been so much worse. Each day is precious and a gift. I'm so thankful you guys aren't in any wore shape. As I pray for my dad, I'll pray for you too!

    XOXO

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  29. JenOctober 13, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Ugh, I'm so sorry! We were in a pretty (to me big) car accident the day before my daughter's 3rd birthday. It was scarey, worst feeling ever, to get into an accident with kids in the car.

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  30. RachelOctober 14, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    I'm glad everyone is OK!

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  31. Angela MillerOctober 14, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Dave Matthews + California vineyard= Dreaming Tree wine. Feel better now?

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  32. BARBIEOctober 14, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    I am so thankful you are all okay!

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  33. carrie bethOctober 15, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    i've been away from my computer all week (my husband, baby, puppy and i housesat for my parents while they went to niagra falls!) and yours is the first blog i checked this morning when we got home :) love it!

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  34. Jenny ColbornOctober 15, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    I'm so glad you're okay. I got hit by a drunk driver around 4:30am Monday morning after work, so my heart definitely aches for you. I'm SO happy that the family is okay, and I really hope and pray that your neck starts feeling better. God was definitely looking out for His precious Carson's.

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