What A Difference A Year Makes

A year ago my family was sitting in a hospital, praying my niece would live. It was every mother's nightmare come true for my sister. She was at dinner with her husband and in-laws when they got a frantic call from their 11 yo. "DAD, ANGIE FELL IN THE POOL AND SHE'S NOT BREATHING!" My sister could hear even though the cell phone was up to my brother-in-law's ear. They left the restaurant to head home, only to find out when they got in the car that they would be sending her by medivac to a hospital in the city, not far from the restaurant.

I had no idea what I was going to hear when I walked in those hospital doors. My sister had called me at home to tell me it was not good and to get down there quick. It was the longest and most frightening ride. Your mind just goes in a thousand different directions, all while you are praying and begging God not to take her yet!

Today she is a happy and healthy 4 yo. She did have some post traumatic stress in recent months, but considering what she went thru it's not surprising. It definitely leaves a lasting impact on you; I still look at her with amazement that she is here. No one, not the doctors, the nurses, the EMT's that worked on her, thought she would be here today. She was in the hospital for almost three weeks before she came home; walking and functioning like normal. One of God's miracles, for sure.

On a lighter note, this Memorial Day weekend was spent having fun and socializing with friends and family. The weather was absolutely perfect the whole time and we spent plenty of time outside soaking it up. Jeff's family came on Saturday to celebrate Remy's birthday and it was great to see the kids running and enjoying each other. The "Great Aunt Jean" stayed from Friday night until Sunday and the kids just lapped up her attention.

I hope all future Memorial Day's are as great as this one; and last year's is never repeated.