Kids!!

Well, I am glad to say that my biggest worry in life is down to wondering "...how much more junk can my husband collect around our yard?"
Back to normal...such words have never seemed so sweet. I have craved this for over a month now and finally think I am almost there. Yes, normal to me is kinda hectic and crazy, but that keeps life interesting hey?
I have another embarassing child moment. Sometimes I wonder how I dare take them out in public.....
We had to take Tay to the doctor this morning (by the way she is doing sooooo well and healing so fast she might get to go back to school 1 week early) on the way home, Nolan was screaming he wanted to stop at the barnyard (the Red Barn). I obliged because how often is it that I am not in a hurry trying to meet a hundred different deadlines?
We browsed for a bit and Nolan picked out a bag of candy he wanted. We were waiting to be checked out and Nolan got impatient and opened his candy. I gave him the "eye" that told him not to eat it yet and he blurts out "You want me to hide this bag of candy mom?". Well, there was this man behind us that says "Geez lady, what are you teaching your kid?" and the clerk is now giving me the "eye". Good grief! I almost ran out of the store in embarassment, but then for sure they would think I was hiding my own bag of candy or something.
I am not sure my muttered expanation did any justice and still not sure why Nolan would say that, but I am sure I will probably try to avoid taking Drew or Nolan with me anywhere there are other people ;)
-Mandi

some pics from our ordeal

Taylor in the ICU, fighting to hang on and get better.

This is the burn on her back from where the engine was touching her skin while the 4-wheeler was on top of her.

This picture is after she was moved from the ICU to a room in the trauma ward. Much better than a few days prior.

We are home!!!

Home sweet home. Such words have never been more true. We have our angel Taylor home. My sister-in-law called last night and asked me how it was to have a "miracle child". I thought about that throught the night. Truly, this whole ordeal has been a miracle. Such a testimony builder through and through. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. I had two doctors stop me in the ICU and tell me they had never seen a kid with more determination to get better and it shows. They also said they had no explanation how, as serious as she was injured, that she was progressing so fast. We know though, the prayers of hundreds of voices were heard. Taylor still has a long way to go, 3 weeks of no school, then only 2 hours a day for 2 weeks after that. Also, nothing but walking until after Halloween. We had to cancel Disneyland, but we will go later in the year and it gives Tay a goal to work towards. Thanks again for checking on us and praying for Taylor. Prayers are heard and answered in these latter days, the Lord loves us and does his best to help us all in each situation we face.