We decided to head to Dubuque this past weekend to see Jeff, Maureen and the kids (Jeff and Maureen are Olivia's Godparents and Jeff is Chuck's brother). Chuck got off early on Friday and we had the car filled with gas and packed with all the baby and doggy essentials (KB got to go on this trip too)! It was gloomy and raining, but that didn't dampen our spirits. At least not at first.
After making it through downtown and getting on I235 at the 6th street entrance heading east we were ready to go. By the time we made it to the SE 14th St. exit (two exits from where we got on) our trip had taken an unexpected turn. Traffic was slow due to rush hour, the rain and people just not being able to drive worth a crap. Who would have thought that it would be so slow that for some unknown reason the lane we were in, and ONLY the lane that we were in, came to an unexpected stop. The instant Chuck saw the tail lights in front of us, he hit the brakes. Unfortunately, we didn't stop. Instead, we pretty much hydroplained into the car in front of us. Stopping only after hearing a loud crash. I immediately thought of Olivia, who by the way only made one little cry, and was starting to take my seat belt off to turn around and check on her. However, something stopped me and I decided not to take my seat belt off just yet. Good thing, because within 5-8 seconds we were hit from behind with a BOOM! Olivia made a little longer of a cry this time, but it was more like an annoyed knock it off kind of cry.
To make an even longer story short, our hood was pushed into our windshield, the radiator pushed into something and that something pushed into the engine. Chuck's driver side door was jammed some and our Viking license plate thingy was destroyed (indicative of the Vikings season so far this year). Chuck, Olivia, KB and I were all perfectly fine. Poor KB probably got the worst end of the deal not being tethered down or anything. He has a hard head though. Needless to say our spirits were now dampened and we did not make it to Dubuque for the weekend.
With all the bad that happened with this car accident there were definitely miracles at work by God. First, we are all safe with not a scratch on us. Second, I knew buying the Cadillac of car seats was the right thing to do. Though, I had to purchase another Cadillac of a car seat after the accident on Friday night, as car seats are only built to withstand one accident. Third, I believe that God has a plan and does things for a reason. You know how sometimes your seat belt will just randomly lock on you for no reason and you feel like you are being strangled? Well, my passenger side belt has NEVER locked on me at random. However, just before we got on the entrance ramp to 235 my seat bealt locked. I pulled and tugged and honestly thought to myself "what is wrong with this stupid seat belt"? I feel that was God's way of saying "just making sure it works and I am keeping you safe". I also feel like God was the "something" that kept me from taking off my seatbelt before getting hit from behind. He truly works in mysterious ways.
Notice, I did not use bang in my blog. There really wasn't a bang but it sounded good in the title.
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Thank goodness you guys are all okay! Yeah for the expensive car seat! :) A true blessing that your seat belt tightened up on you!!!!!!!
Glad you guys were ok, it could have been so much worst! I bought the granddaddy of car seats too, mostly cause Brian wants a PINK car seat for Peyton. But it keeps her safe and that's what is important. I can't see how they wouldn't total your car, tht looks bad and sounds bad with how you describe it. Brian has totalled 3 of my cars and they all kinda looked like that! lol Glad your puppy was ok too!
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