Oh friends, please take a moment to pray for my sweet friend's little girl Vivian Day. I just saw Somer and Vivian last Wednesday at Chick Fil A and we were laughing about stranger danger!! (I see Vivian at one of the mothers day outs I see kids for therapy, and every time I speak to her and ask her questions, etc. Somer used me as an example of stranger danger by saying "You know Miss Lauren- she is our friend and you should use your manners and speak to her, but she is still a stranger and we never go anywhere or take anything from a stranger." :) Thanks Somer, I THINK ) Anyway, I talked to Somer yesterday early afternoon, but just had this email forwarded to me about an accident that I guess happened late yesterday. PLEASE take a moment to pray for Vivian- I believe in the power of prayer. Above is Bauer and Vivian at their first swim lesson this spring.
Dear friends,
Just wanted to let you know about a situation involving Vivian Day, the three year old daughter of
Clif and Somer Clark-Day. She was involved in an accident on her bike yesterday with a parked truck. This accident apparently caused a
skull fracture. Somer notified me late yesterday evening... and was obviously overcome with emotion. Vivian had been taken away in an ambulance from her home because Somer knew fairly quickly that the accident was more than a major laceration. At the time of her call, she knew that Vivian would have to have a CT scan and knew she was going to have a consultation with
neurosurgery. Somer had called me to ask me to put Vivian on the prayer chain at church.
I received another call from Somer later concerning the fact that Vivian was going to have an operation on her skull. Once the doctor and team began performing the operation, they discovered that the skull was a little more depressed than originally thought. The depression was approx. 2 1/2 inches long and an inch wide. Her head was shaved and cut from the middle of her head to her ear. The team pulled the depressed part of skull out and attached sutures. No screws were used, so it is thought that theses will grow with her. This is some good news. Other hopeful news is that no brain bleeds were detected. The doctor is concerned about a possible contusion (bruise on the brain). Therefore, Vivian will have another
CT scan today. She is currently on anti-seizure meds and antibiotics. She is in the ICU at this time. If the CT scan looks good today, she might be able to move to a room within the next couple of days. After yet another normal scan, she would be able to go home. Somer did indicate that she did wake up and ask for some water and has spoken a bit. She is cognitive.
The nurses who were assisting on the operation had worked with Somer previously before Somer had children... and while she was pregnant with Vivian. She said they took extra care in cleaning her up and caring for her. Our senior pastor, Guy Whitney was there for Somer and Clif throughout the evening... staying until after 3:00 a.m.
Specific prayers have been requested for continued improvement and healing. Please pray for no contusions and/or brain bleeds. Please pray for these parents, who are in agony. Clif is apparently very distraught as he was assisting Bauer, who had fallen off his tricycle... and Vivian took off her little helmet and rode away from him.
Forward this information to whomever you think would need to know and will pray.
We got to keep John Austin on Thursday night because the family was all at a shower for Catherine. The kids had a great time. Sydney calls him "Joaustin" which almost sounds like Justin and he calls her "Baby" in the sweetest little voice. They sincerely like each other and couldn't stop laughing together. Please come play again soon!!!
Whew- we have had a fun week/weekend! Last week I had planned to take it easy and not have plans everyday. So, we went to the swimming pool twice, wild river country, gymnastics, the zoo, bible study and lunch at Chick Fil A. OK, so I have a problem sitting still!!! Thursday afternoon we headed to the lake and were able to spend time with my mom, step dad, and Aunt Sherri and my dad and step mom. Sydney loved getting to be a spoiled grand baby all weekend :). Here are a few pictures of some of our adventures!
Sweet Aunt Sherri gave Miss Priss a pedicure- pink of course.
Thank you Lord for our liberty in Christ.
The sweetest thing happened the other day! I think I have mentioned that Sydney is obsessed with lawn mowers and loves to supervise her daddy when he mows. Brent was going to mow after work but it was 101 outside and I needed to cook dinner. So I opened the dining room window blinds really wide and set up her chair so she could watch. She settled in for a second, and then I heard her run into the playroom. I thought she had lost interest, but then she yelled out "Yay Daddy!!! Push the lawn mower!!" and I heard a little shake shake shake. I came to investigate and discovered that she had gotten into her dress up box, found one of her razorback pom poms, and she and Misty were literally cheering Daddy on!!!!!!
Jennifer and Dean were married this weekend in Longview, TX. I love this top picture- I snapped it spontaneously as they were waiting for the bridal party to gather outside. Everything was so fun and beautiful- and pretty hot :). They were married at a new home in Longview called the Belgium House, and the ceremony was in the gazebo behind us with the reception in the house. Here are the girls at the rehearsal-
Jen's cousins Brent, Bailor and Bo
Coach Burks and Jen
This was a really neat centerpiece for the kids table at the reception, along with paddle balls and coloring books
After the rehearsal dinner Nicki had a little lingerie party for her at the hotel
We are ready!
Look at this gorgeous bride!!!!!!
Jen and her wonderful parents, Mike and Paula
The OBU girls before the ceremony
Look at this gorgeous bride!!! We celebrated Jennifer and Watson's wedding weekend in NW Arkansas this weekend, and everything was beautiful and so fun. Here are a few pictures- the rehearsal dinner was at her parents home around their pool. Fun but HOT.
Jeff Ward and the groom to be- Watson
And the reception was at the Double Tree in Bentonville
2 handsome groomsmen- Brent and Trent Smith
Tina and Brad McBroom- great picture of them!
Of course, Sydney had a blast all weekend too. We stayed with Mimi and she and Aunt Sherri were so wonderful to keep her during the wedding events. I know she kept them busy every second- here is her modeling a pair of Mimi's house shoes
