Hello everyone! I apologize for not updating sooner. Yesterday turned out to be a complete disaster and I didnt have a chance. I want to warn you that this post may be long. After spending countless hours on the phone with the social security office, we were told to come in and they would issue a paper check for the payment they owe us. The thing was, we had only an hour to get there and get it done. Then our car died and wouldnt start. So, I crawled under it to try and get it fixed. While this was happening we get a call from the organization that was going to help us pay part of our light bill. They needed copies of the kids social security cards and they needed them within two hours or they couldnt help. With our car broke down we couldnt get to either place in time. While I was working on the car I slammed my hand into the engine, it instantly turned black. Lena wasnt feeling well the whole day. Gagging and crying. We had to walk to the store to get them dinner so we all load up and head out. Thankfully the store is less than a mile away. We get to the store and Arthur lost his phone. After calling it likw crazy and pacing the parking lot we found it. While heading home we were walking down a hill on the parking lot. Lena was in her wheelchair and I had the groceries and diaper bag on the back of it. Aubri was on the back of it as well because she was tired from walking. I should have known better but I wasnt thinking. The top of the chair became too heavy while walking down the hill and started to fall back. I quickly tried to fix it so it didnt fall but my foot tore and all I could do was dive under the chair to keep Lenas head from hitting the ground and keep the chair from falling on top of Aubriella. Thankfully Lena wasnt hurt, Aubriella did get the wind knocked out of her and somehow cut her lip. I think I may have accidentally hit her when I dove under the chair, it breaks my heart that I may have hurt her. The pain I was in was horrible, not like any pain Ive ever had. I was loud, screaming and crying. I guess a lot of people saw it happen because next thing I know we are surrounded by wonderful people trying to help us. They helped Arthur check on the kids and called 911. They wouldnt let me see my foot, just kept saying it looked bad and broken. The ambulance got there and I made them check the girls first, then they loaded me up to take me to the hospital. When they were loading me up I noticed Eli was crying. He later told me that everything just overwhelmed him but who could blame him? Its all overwhelming me, I couldnt imagine being in his shoes. Poor Arthur had to walk the kids back home by himself while they rushed me to the hospital. He then spent hours trying to get a taxi to come to the hospital. The doctor came in and said I tore my Achilles tendon. He wanted to see if it was fully torn but was prepping the or for surgery just in case. After a couple hours I found out that thankfully it isnt fully torn, just partially. I shouldnt need surgery but have to see an ortho. I also tore ligaments in my hand from throwing it up to stop Lenas chair from hitting. My foot is partially casted. They partially casted my hand and wrist but I took that off. I cant be casted and use crutches in my little world. Im still trying to make sense of it all and how it happened. I feel so embarrassed and stupid for putting too much weight on her chair. I just didnt think it would overturn it. I thank God that I was able to take most of the.fall and that my girls are ok. It seems like we never get a break. Its crazy, we try so so hard but something always happens. I wish I could thank those sweet people that stopped to help. I was a mess when it happened and dont really remember their names. In a place as big as Orlando, you wouldnt think people would take that kind of time. But many manu people parked their cars to come help us. Today is somewhat better. Our car is being fixed and thankfully we did get Arthurs social security payment today. He took a bus this morning to go get the paper check. I was able to reschedule my job interview which is a huge relief for me. Im hoping this doesnt make them not want to hire me. I am in a massive amount of pain today but I gotta suck it up. Just so so thankful it wasnt the girls. It happened so fast I didnt have time to think. I just knew I had to get under her chair before it fell. Just a day in the life for us. I dont understand why bad things happen to us but I resoect the fact it could be worse. Even though I got hurt, I know it could have ended much.worse if my.girls got hurt. Please pray the car is fixed soon and that things turn around. I have had many people ask me to post the gofundme link and while I appreciate it so very very much, I just cant. We have gotten so much help these past few months, much more than I deserve. I cant ask for anything more. This is supposed to be something I take care of, it is my responsibility alone. It touches my heart that so many peoole care but I know times are hard.for everyone, not just.us. You all mean the world to ne and our family. Thank you so much for all uour love and support! Im gonna get off here, gotta get Aubi in the bath. I will update when I can. God bless Love, The Price Family
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 21:02:11 +0000