9/11-we won't forget-ever.

SO many mixed emotions today-grateful beyond belief for the freedom we all have her in America.
Grateful to be here on this day.
11 years ago today America....the world changed. Planes were boarded by evil people, hijacked and driven into buildings. Killing thousands. Sick. Absolutely sick.
And the entire event was caught on tv.
I was in our bedroom at 4985 Cinnamon Ct. with music on, hanging out in bed with Emma as we did most mornings...we would chill, listen to music, have her mid morning bottle and be together. Matt was in Columbus for work and a golf tourney. The phone was ringing off the hook-beginning at 9am. I didn't get it because I was was trying to feed fussy Emma (she was hardly ever fussy! just happened to be this day) her bottle. Finally at 9:45 or so I picked the phone up-it was Momm-"where's Matt? and do you know what's happening right now? Turn the tv on..." From the very moment, life as I knew it had completely changed. Forever. I was sick-can't even verbalize it. Scared, alone. And here I had this beautiful baby girl I had brought into the world. And into what world? No need to go into details of the day-its all over the internet. Very difficult times ahead. Hard to let Matt get back on a plane after all of that.
The day after 911 I attended stroller class at the Healthplex and as I am pushing E around the track, snap-my ankle broke-girl next to me heard it. I strolled right out of there, out to my car and called Matt. He had just returned from Columbus and met me in the parking lot at Mercy Hospital. I walked myself in while he and Emma hung out in the parking lot. I knew it was fractured--ex rays were done but it was "too swollen to make a definitive answer. They wrapped it up, I got crutches and out to the car I went.
We were headed out of town to the beach-Gulf Shores...had flights booked etc. but due to 911 all airports were closed for a few days-we decided to rent a van and drive down. I spent the 2 days prior calling all orthopedists to see who could cast me so I could go. Purple cast, Emma & I in the back seat, Matt & David in the front-off we went. I had to elevate my leg the whole time so I kept it on the arm rest in between David & Matt. Emma's first time at the beach! I have pics somewhere...will have to scan and get them on here. It was great to be with family-although all of the news was devastating at the time. Still hard to believe that happened. Lots of heros that day too.