From My Hospital Bed in Springfield, MO

So today was one of the craziest days in my life to say the least. I am blogging on a friend's computer from my hospital bed at St. John's hospital in Sprinfield, MO. I was in a car wreck and both of my legs are broken. My left ankle and my right tibia. A totalled car, ambulance ride and 2.5 hour surgury later, it is a miracle that these are my only injuries. Kailie is fine and in a lot better shape than I am. Some scrapes and bruises and a fractured collar bone. It is truly a miracle. So her Britax Boulevad carseat was truly as safe as it's crash tests claimed and the best baby gear investmet we've made.

Jeff was able to jump on the first plane out of Bagdhad for emergency leave and we hope to see him as soon as tomorrow night. This is SUCH a relief to me as he can help me with the legal work and with Kailie during the hardest time. Not quite the circumstances in which I wasnted to seehim, though, but I'll take whatever I can get. I am also relieved to have been able to talk to my husband briefly on the phone before my surgery and with my brother, mother and mother-in-law on the phone post surgury.

I don't know what else to say but the huge amount of gratitude I am feeling (well, outside the pain in my legs). For the military and church friends who drove out immediately, the support, Kailie's safety-- she was the first thing on my mind when they were cutting me out of the car, the opportunity to have a computer for a few minutes, and the excellent care here at St. John's. It is the top hospital in the whole surrounding area, and I could not ask for better care.

I am hoping to have some more access to the internet at some point during my stay here, but calls are also appreciated. My cell phone was in the wreck so I do not have it at this time. I will try and keep everyone posted on my progress, but it looks like I will be in casts and a wheelchair for quite sometime...

Love you all,

Emi