My Baby Girl
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 5:13AM 
My little K3 was hit by a truck yesterday morning after she got off the bus.
Essentially, the truck mirror caught her in the face and chest. Her chest is bruised but no broken bones. Her jaw was broken in two places and at least one tooth is gone.
This is the ct scan of her head. You can see the contusion from her head striking the pavement.
Here is her lower jaw. I don't have a shot of her upper one.
We are off to the hospital this morning for what will likely be the first of several procedures. They will be wiring her jaw back together this morning.
I can't even dwell on the specifics of the accident or the whys. My baby is hurting and likely will be for some time. I will say that this business of disability and trying to allow your child to be independent (take the bus) leaves you in the usual predicament... the urge to protect will always be at war with the knowledge that you have to let them try for a normal life.
War is hell.
Please send whatever kind thoughts you have for my little girl. I'll update (likely facebook) when I can.
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Reader Comments (15)
I'm so sorry to hear this, Diane. Yes, this is the price for a smidgen of independence. Bad truck driver. Was he not stopped, allowing her to cross the street or clear the intersection? I hope he was ticketed.
My thoughts are with you and the family. I'll be thinking of you all day.
:::::hugs:::::
Sending all the warm, peaceful, healing thoughts I can get your daughter's way. May God ease her pain and your pain.
Oh my! I am keeping your lovely daughter and your family in my prayers and thoughts during this time of healing. God Bless!
Plenty of loving warm and healing thoughts headed her way. So sorry that you have to deal with this! HUGS HUGS HUGS!
My thoughts and prayers are with you!!! I am sending {{HUGS}} and hoping she recovers soon!!!
Sending many healing thoughts her way today! I hope everything goes well!
Oh ... I ache for her .. I send healing hugs to you both .. and TOG who also must be hurtin' for his babies .. get some fun straws for her to drink with/thru .. xox
We are praying and so are Uncle Dick, Aunt Sharon and numerous others from SPCC. Please give K3 an extra love from us.
Prayers for your beautiful daughter. I hope her surgeries go well and she is on the mend soon.
I was so s0 sick when I heard this. Hugs, love and prayers coming to all of you...xoxoxo
Sending healing thoughts.....
Sending positiveness your way...only positiveness. xoxoxoxoxabb
AG, I've been thinking about K3 and your family since I first read this. Just want you to know that. My best to all of you now.
This was so upsetting to hear. Off to check the updates now.
OMG! I've been so busy this last week that I didn't see what had happened. I'm so sorry this happened to K2. This is so not right! My heart is just aching over this...