"Violet" saves the day
Well, just this morning we hit yet another milestone in the Neeley household. Though, it is not one I am pleased with or one that I was hoping to see anytime soon. Two of our family members were in a car accident this morning. Brad and Brock. They are OK. Let me just start by saying that they could have been injured more seriously than what occurred if you were to just look at pictures. They have bumps and bruises. "Violet" on the other hand is pretty badly damaged (this is affectionately the name Brad has chosen for his Ford Mustang).
Brad decided to go for a quick run for our morning breakfast- donuts. Yes, if you know our family very well, this is almost a weekly routine. We had missed the last couple weekends because of my work schedule, the kids being sick and who knows what else. Brock wanted to go as well for a ride and Brad said if he hurried to get dressed he could go. I have not seen the kid get dressed faster in my life. I usually have to help him, but not today. Brayden hurried to get dressed too in the hopes that he could join them. Brad told Brayden no he needed to stay home. Brayden was very upset by this and there were tears and dramatic falling to the floor as he pleaded to go. Brad got Brock's car seat out of my car and off they went.
I was just thinking to myself wonder where the guys are when the phone rang and it was Brad. He immediately told me they had been in an accident and the EMTs wanted to know if they wanted to go to the hospital in the ambulance. My heart sank. I asked if they were seriously hurt. Brad said he felt fine right then, but Brock was being quiet and they wanted to take him in for xrays. We quickly discussed the options and chose for them to go in the ambulance. I told him I would get dressed and meet them there. As I hung up the phone, fear filled my mind with the what ifs. I was shaking as I got Brylee and myself dressed, gathered my stuff and got into the car.
It was so difficult for me not to speed as I made my way to the hospital. After having to sit for what felt like half an hour getting paperwork done and checking in Brock (all the insurance info), we got to go back to their room. Brock was on the table sitting and very quiet and shut down as he does. I gave him the biggest hug ever. The doctor came in to evaluate him. I finally got him to talk a little and move some for me. Other than a good sized bump on his head from hitting the inside of Brad's car upon impact and a cut in his tongue from biting it, he came out with a good bill of health.
Brad then started to relax. His adrenaline wore off and he began to feel pain. I told him to get checked out. Brad got an xray on his right wrist and checked by the doctor. He has some serious whiplash, a sprained wrist (which he now has a splint for) and a burn on the other wrist from the airbags deploying. After about 3 1/2 hours in the ER, we were discharged.
We drove to Brad's car, Violet, that had been towed to a lot not too far from our house. He needed to get some work items out of the car and I wanted to make sure we had some good pictures of the damage. Brad had taken a few photos at the scene on his phone camera. We also made a call to our auto insurance and discussed options with them. Violet stayed at the lot for now.
We won't know more about what is going to happen to Violet until Monday. She has a lot of damage and may be totalled. She took the brunt of the damage. My guys could have been way worse and for that I am so very thankful. We are definitely counting our blessings tonight and being thankful for a good outcome in this accident. We will keep you posted on the healing of Brad and Brock, as well as if Violet can be saved herself.
Brad decided to go for a quick run for our morning breakfast- donuts. Yes, if you know our family very well, this is almost a weekly routine. We had missed the last couple weekends because of my work schedule, the kids being sick and who knows what else. Brock wanted to go as well for a ride and Brad said if he hurried to get dressed he could go. I have not seen the kid get dressed faster in my life. I usually have to help him, but not today. Brayden hurried to get dressed too in the hopes that he could join them. Brad told Brayden no he needed to stay home. Brayden was very upset by this and there were tears and dramatic falling to the floor as he pleaded to go. Brad got Brock's car seat out of my car and off they went.
I was just thinking to myself wonder where the guys are when the phone rang and it was Brad. He immediately told me they had been in an accident and the EMTs wanted to know if they wanted to go to the hospital in the ambulance. My heart sank. I asked if they were seriously hurt. Brad said he felt fine right then, but Brock was being quiet and they wanted to take him in for xrays. We quickly discussed the options and chose for them to go in the ambulance. I told him I would get dressed and meet them there. As I hung up the phone, fear filled my mind with the what ifs. I was shaking as I got Brylee and myself dressed, gathered my stuff and got into the car.
It was so difficult for me not to speed as I made my way to the hospital. After having to sit for what felt like half an hour getting paperwork done and checking in Brock (all the insurance info), we got to go back to their room. Brock was on the table sitting and very quiet and shut down as he does. I gave him the biggest hug ever. The doctor came in to evaluate him. I finally got him to talk a little and move some for me. Other than a good sized bump on his head from hitting the inside of Brad's car upon impact and a cut in his tongue from biting it, he came out with a good bill of health.
Brad then started to relax. His adrenaline wore off and he began to feel pain. I told him to get checked out. Brad got an xray on his right wrist and checked by the doctor. He has some serious whiplash, a sprained wrist (which he now has a splint for) and a burn on the other wrist from the airbags deploying. After about 3 1/2 hours in the ER, we were discharged.
We drove to Brad's car, Violet, that had been towed to a lot not too far from our house. He needed to get some work items out of the car and I wanted to make sure we had some good pictures of the damage. Brad had taken a few photos at the scene on his phone camera. We also made a call to our auto insurance and discussed options with them. Violet stayed at the lot for now.
We won't know more about what is going to happen to Violet until Monday. She has a lot of damage and may be totalled. She took the brunt of the damage. My guys could have been way worse and for that I am so very thankful. We are definitely counting our blessings tonight and being thankful for a good outcome in this accident. We will keep you posted on the healing of Brad and Brock, as well as if Violet can be saved herself.
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