40/365

We had a weekend away planned. We left Friday night and headed to my parent's house about an hour and a half away. About 30 minutes into our drive and we got a flat tire on the highway. We were in the fast lane too... I had to think quick and get over 3 lanes of traffic, but I did it. It was dark, and scary... I pulled off the shoulder as far as I could. Thank GOD it was an 'inside' tire. I called 911, they transfered me to GA State Patrol who told me I was pretty much on their own and they wouldn't send someone out to stay with us while we changed the tire. I quickly got the girls' shoes on and unbuckled them. We walked through the brush, and up the bank where we perched ourselves and ducked down and waited. We did everything we could not to distract the drivers who were FLYING past Charles. I was so scared. At one point I thought "No way is it my destiny to witness something as awful as someone hitting my husband (and dog) with my children watching." I convinced myself there was just no way I'd be subjected to something that awful. So there we sat... on the hill, ... in the dark.... watching the cars fly by. Elizabeth and I said the Lord's prayer and sang songs while Caroline fell asleep BFing.... I took pictures only when there was a break in traffic in an effort to make sure the flash didn't distract the drivers.

Here we are sitting on the bank watching the oncoming traffic...