WOW! What a week!

I never in a million years would I have thought that just 1 day after my first blog post would my world me shaken to the core!  On Saturday, September 10th, my Daddy fell about 14 feet off a roof.  You have to understand before I go any farther my Daddy is the strongest toughest man I know and I'm not just saying that cause he's my Daddy he really is! 

So when I find out about the accident I am told that he has a broken wrist and broke rib, the ambulance is picking him up and we are headed to the hospital.  Of course at at this point I am throwing clothes on, making phone calls, and rounding up kids.  I could already feel my soul crying out the my Savior to take care of my Daddy.  As I rushed around the house preparing to leave I had the over whelming need to stop, kneel, and pray.  Now mind you this was the last thing I wanted to do was stop!  I needed to be on the road I was thinking I can pray and drive.  But, again I had the need to stop and KNEEL!  So as I am hurring the kids to get dressed and rinsing the toothpaste from my mouth, I stop and I kneel at my bedside and I beg my Heavenly Father to take care of my Earthly Father.  Now this was only for a minute or two , but as I prayed the Holy Spirit washed over me and I had an undescrible peace that flooded my soul.  I knew whatever I was about to face that it was going to be ok. 

So I drop the kids off at my mother-in-laws, meet my husband on the way, and we head to the hospital.  After several hours and lots of tests we are told my Daddy has 4/5 broken vertebrae, broke rib, broke wrist, and a broke collar bone.  Now, remember I told you he was tough,  my Daddy also has Rhematoid Arthritis and has for over 20 years.  This disease causes his bones to be very delicate.  Because of the vertebrae fractures and the arthristis the doctors at this hospital are not qualified to treat his injuries.  We are transported to a different hospital on Sunday afternoon so that he can recieve treatment.  That's when we learn the ugly truth of what all was really broken.  My Daddy has the following fractures:  3 vertebrae in his neck, 1 vertebrae in his lower back, small bone in the top of his neck, 4 ribs, collar bone, shoulder blade, wrist, 2 toes, and some small bones in his foot.  See I told you he is tough. 

After lots of doctors and lots of nurses and lots of opinions they decide no surgery.  Daddy has had several bad days where his breathing was not what is needed to be and things were pretty scary at times.  But, even as I stood at his bed side and watched him gasp for air I knew that he was going to be ok.  I knew the road would be long, painful, aggravating, and stressful, but I knew he would be ok.  Any of the injuries to his back/neck could have left him dead or paralized. But by God's grace and mercy he will walk, talk, and be as normal as he was before the fall.  They have put Daddy in a HALO to treat his neck and will have to have some additional treatment on his arm and shoulder.  But for the most part he's on the mend just 7 days later.  My sisters and I had to laugh when they told us Daddy was getting a HALO.  My oldest sister said she always he was an angel now he has the HALO to prove it. 

I have to tell you though, there is no doubt in my mind that the only reason my Daddy can "walk" away from an accident like this with injuries like this is because of God and the power of prayer!  You see the house that he was working on is a Christian home.  The lady who owns this house starts her day everyday in prayer.  Since the construction began she would prayer for the safety of the men working, that God would watch over them and protect them.  The moment my Daddy fell she was by his side, as they waited for the ambulance to get there she sat in the dirt by my Daddy's side and prayed with him and for him.  Before his family even knew she was already calling Heaven on his behalf.  She was the first of many that was and still are praying for my Daddy.  I can honestly say I know what it feels like to have a multitude of people praying for you and your family.  The prayers are felt, they are seen, and most of all they are appreciated.  I know God is in the miracle working business and  am forever greatful that he chose to send us a miracle on September 10, 2011. 

The scripture I clug to during this ordeal was Phil 4:13, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.  Christ will strengthen my Daddy's body so that he can heal, he will strengthen my Mom;s tired weary body and soul so that she can take care of him, and he will strengthen all of his family so that we can support them as this journey begins.  I am strengthen by my family, friends, and community and the outpouring of love for us.

From the bottom of our heart we thank you for your support, prayers, and love.