This Saturday, I'm Grateful for......BEING ALIVE!
Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 7:55AM 
Wow...what a week! A week of ups & downs!
And yesterday afternoon as I left work, I had a high feeling knowing that I had locked my classroom door & wasn't returning for THREE WHOLE WEEKS, whilst we embark on our trip....mixed with a low feeling of worry {Chris has been very unwell all week with pneumonia & ended up in hospital yesterday on a drip}......and then......I CRASHED THE CAR!!!!
It wasn't my fault....in fact it happened so quickly that I still have no idea how or why it happened! I was driving along at full highway speed in peak hour traffic when the car/s in front of me braked hard. The domino effect happened where we all one at time started to brake hard. My brakes locked up, my tyres starting skidding & smoking. I was about to slam into the white car in front of me, so I swerved to the left & that's when the car completely lost control! I swerved from lane to lane. I tried to turn right but the car skidded left....I tried to turn left but the car had a mind of it's own! I screamed & cringed & waited for it to either stop, crash or cause even more of a pile up! IT.WAS.SCARY!!!! I ended up skidding across 3 lanes & the back left side of the car smashed into the concrete barrier of the highway {still at almost 100k/hr} and bounced off with an almighty bang and I eventually gained control and was able to putt along in shock. I pulled over a hundred metres later in the emergency lane and sat there shaking & crying & thinking the worse! First reaction was to touch my tummy & feel if it was at all physically hurt. I was ok.....PHEW!!!! I grabbed my phone & tried to call Chris....but it was like one of those bad dreams where you are trying to call someone in an emergency but your fingers are shaking too much or you're pressing the wrong numbers.....I always have that dream....and now it was happening for real!! Finally I got through to my Mum {who was out our house looking after Ella} where I hysterically told her what had happened. Being only 1km from home....the car was still running & no windows were smashed, I decided to calm down & just get home. So once I regained some sense of calm, I putted home in the slow lane!
Off to the Doctor's we went for a check up of bub & I. ALL IS FINE....THANK GOODNESS!!!!! Because the side of the car took the brunt of the crash, I was not jolted forward in any way so my tummy or body took no force. The airbag didn't open so again, my tummy took no hit. Doc gave the all clear....I was fine....and baby's heart beat was strong & healthy. BREATHE OUT CLAIRE!!!
I am so so SO grateful that Ella was NOT in car with me, since it was the back that took the brunt of the hit. Her car seat was thrown across the back {and it was anchored to the ceiling!!! but of course didn't have her weight or seatbelt holding it down} and the pram in the boot was thrown over.... flipped!! SCARY!!!
The car is not in a good way.....but we're all ok! Take another breath Claire!!!!
I've never lost control of a car before. It was so scary, I still feel ill thinking about it!
Just yesterday, my best friend Monica gave me a cute little pack of goodies for our trip. One of the special contents was a Turkish Eye token to keep Ella & I safe during our holiday. As I reflected last night how bad the crash was, I also realised how lucky I was that it could've been so much worse! How it didn't turn into a massive pile up, I don't know. How I didn't swipe into every other car as I skidded across 3 lanes, I don't know. How the baby & I came out unscathed, I don't know! SO so LUCKY! I think that eye is already looking after me!!!!! Thanks Moni xo.
Today is a new day! My poor car is not feeling too well. But...... Chris is home, feeling ever so slightly better! Ella is perfect! My health is FINE {and I also got the pregnancy blood test results back from the Glucose Test....all fine!} and our unborn little boy is still thriving & happily snug inside me! It's ALL OK! And for that I am so very grateful! Ahhhh Breathe!!!
Linking up to Maxabella's Grateful Staurday linky today!
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Reader Comments (15)
That sounds terrible - glad your ok love xx
How very frightening Claire! I am so glad you and the baby are alright and thank God Ella was not in the car. Your angels were protecting you for sure xo
Oh wow, Claire, I'm so glad you and baby are ok! That's terrifying, but something truly worthy of being grateful for!
Take care and I hope you can have a nice relaxing weekend.
Gorgeous photo to BTW xxx
omg Claire, how utterly frightening! I'm so glad you and your precious cargo are ok. Hope Chris is feeling better soon too. Sounds like you really need this holiday now lol
Oh my goodness Claire!! Thanks God you and the lil man are ok!!! And thank goodness Ella wasn't in the car!! A car is just metal so who cares if its smashed up, you are safe and than is the most important thing!! Keep safe.oxxox
How scary that must have been for you but someone must have been watching over you. Enjoy your US & Canada trip with Ella x
Saw your link from Maxabella's Gratefuls. This is indeed frightening. Good to know that you're ok.
Glad you are okay and Chris is on the mend. Xx
Gosh, that sounds so terrifying. So, so glad that you are all OK. It does sound like you need a holiday. Enjoy it!
THANK YOU EVERYONE for the comments! It was a scary SCARY moment {or 2}.....but the end result was a very LUCKY one!!! Claire x
Oh, Claire. How utterly horrid and terrifying. I am so relieved it all turned out okay in the end. I'm amazed no one stopped to help you. Yes, Someone was looking out for you, there's no question. You should buy a lottery ticket! J x
How absolutely terrifying the car accident must have been. So glad to read that you and the babe are okay.
So Glad to read you are OK...hope your Trip goes well for you all..
cheers
OMG! Thank goodness you are all okay. My heart was in my mouth for a second there.
You deserve your holiday more than ever! x
What a scary experience!! I can imagine how worried about bub you must have been. So glad all is okay xx