Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Wreck Update

Well, we're all up and moving, so a full recuperation is imminent. We went to the doctor to check on some things. I had the stitches in my chin taken out and my left ear, which was thought to have a damaged eardrum, turned out to be okay and just a little banged up from the collision.

And everybody else is doing great. Nick's a little banged up but going to be okay. My dad had his staples taken out, and my mom had the stitches removed from her forehead. And we all are having therapy for the rest of the week. I'm not particularly enjoying it, but whatever helps.

And seeing as how our vehicle was demolished in the wreck, we are looking at a new one. A Yukon XL. It's a suburban, so we'll have a lttle more wiggle room in the next wreck (only kidding).

And we spoke to our school in Puebla, and luckily, they were merciful on us, given that school starts Monday. They are giving us as much time as we need to get back, so thank God for that.

Well, other than that, we're all doing great. Just continue to pray for us as we try to get back to Mexico.

Friday, August 17, 2007

Only a miracle...

As I sit here with my jaw wired shut and bruises all over me, I am continually thanking God for what he has done this past week.

Sunday, we were on our way to church in Oklahoma City when we got into a construction zone. We were doing about 45 when a semi doing close to 75 rammed into the back of our SUV. The hauler also caught a lady in a small car with her 15-month-old son. And there were a couple of guys in a broken down truck who moved out of the way. Their truck was ruined, but they were not injured, thank God.

But what gets me the most is this. After the wreck happened, there was a man who showed and got all the citizens together. He told them about our SUV and the lady in the small car. And he assigned everyone to do something to help the victims. And when they all turned around, he was gone. I don't know about you, but I think it was an angel. God truly is miraculous.

As for our current state of being, we are all perfectly well, considering what would've happened. My dad has staples in his head, my mom got banged up pretty hard since she was driving, my brothers have some internal injuries, and I have a broken jaw. But other than that, we are all in ship-shape. Just pray for a speedy recovery so we can get back to Mexico as soon as possible.

God bless and thank you all for your prayers.