It had the worst day ever—but it should have been so much worse. God’s hand certainly intervened. We were supposed to meet Kelly and Richard, Ben and Connor to drive to the temple in Toronto. Just as we were walking out the door, Richard called and said that Kelly had been in an accident and it was serious--Connor was really hurt. We grabbed the kids (Bob hobbled to the car) and we drove out toward their house. We came over the hill to a barricade of police and ambulances.
Kelly picked up the kids after school Friday to take them home. They were only a couple of blocks from home when they were involved in a collision with a semi transport truck. It t-boned the van across the mid-section of the passenger side and the spun them around into an oak tree.
The air bags went off and Kelly walked away with some bruises and a sore back. She was just completely stunned. Tia was showered in glass and had a few small cuts but was otherwise fine. She was more than a little traumatized at the sight of Connor and Nate.
Nate was sitting at the point of impact. His face was cut up pretty badly when the glass window exploded into his face. X-rays later revealed broken arm and his pelvis was broken in three places. He is looking at a 12 week recovery and he starts some painful physiotherapy tomorrow. He is unable to move but is feeling more alert today. He has 11 stitches here and there all around his right eye and cheek, and a whole lot of cuts everywhere on that side of his face. It looks nasty in one spot.
Connor was unconscious for a long time. Tia and Kelly thought he was dead. He has impact injuries limited to the right side of his face. Results showed broken bones around his eye socket and the side of his nose. His mouth and gums were also really cut up. He had a 3 hour surgery today to repair his sinus cavity (which went really well). He looks like hell—because they had to cut from ear to ear (thru his hairline) and flip the skin down off of his forehead… but now he had a cool titanium eye brow!
We’re really grateful that everyone is recovering—this should have been so much worse. Kelly is still in the hospital with the boys. We appreciate all your love, prayers and support. Thank you for your kind outpouring of love and concern.
The air bags went off and Kelly walked away with some bruises and a sore back. She was just completely stunned. Tia was showered in glass and had a few small cuts but was otherwise fine. She was more than a little traumatized at the sight of Connor and Nate.
Nate was sitting at the point of impact. His face was cut up pretty badly when the glass window exploded into his face. X-rays later revealed broken arm and his pelvis was broken in three places. He is looking at a 12 week recovery and he starts some painful physiotherapy tomorrow. He is unable to move but is feeling more alert today. He has 11 stitches here and there all around his right eye and cheek, and a whole lot of cuts everywhere on that side of his face. It looks nasty in one spot.
Connor was unconscious for a long time. Tia and Kelly thought he was dead. He has impact injuries limited to the right side of his face. Results showed broken bones around his eye socket and the side of his nose. His mouth and gums were also really cut up. He had a 3 hour surgery today to repair his sinus cavity (which went really well). He looks like hell—because they had to cut from ear to ear (thru his hairline) and flip the skin down off of his forehead… but now he had a cool titanium eye brow!
We’re really grateful that everyone is recovering—this should have been so much worse. Kelly is still in the hospital with the boys. We appreciate all your love, prayers and support. Thank you for your kind outpouring of love and concern.
These pictures are a little graphic so be prepared...
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