06/07/2025
For those that have not heard....
I have been trying to put this into words but honestly Im not exactly sure what to say.
First and foremost, I want to say that God is absolutely amazing and it is by his amazing Grace and Mercy Conagher is still with us....
Your home is supposed to be your sanctuary and safe space. As a parent we do everything we can to protect our children....but we are not always successful.
Last night (6/5/25) we endured what no parent should ever have to endure. We had just gotten home and about to make dinner. I was finishing up a couple things in the barn and had sent Conagher to the house, where he got out one of the scooters and was riding in the driveway. He was not up by the road. He was not doing anything wrong. But Conagher was hit by a drunk driver at a high rate of speed in our front yard.
The man hit the culvert on our neighbor's property, hit the fence, drove straight through the field, hit the fence joined to our property and proceeded to drive straight through the middle of our yard. Conagher tried to run out of the way but the man drove up and hit him from behind throwing him in the air, through the tree limbs and landing about 40ft away. The man thankfully then hit our tree and did not drive straight over him again.
Thankfully Chris was able to get to him quickly from the field. Being in the barn I did not hear the accident. However as I stepped out of the barn I saw the neighbors running and I knew something was wrong. And then I heard the scream. Chris yelling for help and for someone to get me. I started running but thought I was just needed for the driver.... never in my worst nightmares would I have believed Conagher or any of the kiddos for that matter, could have been hit. But he was. There laid my little boy, moaning, and asking what happened.
Multiple EMS, State troopers, Sheriff's and friends showed up. They were all truly amazing and I wish I knew and could thank each and every one of them (so if you know any of those that were on the scene please give them a hug and a huge thank you from us), they have no idea how much it means to have had them all there.
The flight team was amazing and let me ride along with Conagher to Dayton Children's Hospital where we were greated with the biggest, most amazing team of doctors, nurses, and family help.
Once at Children's we did X-rays and CT. Conagher was conscious from the moment Chris got to him and did not loose consciousness that we are aware of.
During his CT he said "Mom I'm just glad it was me and not Cambri" and my heart just dropped and I lost it. Here lays my little boy all broken and hes thinking of her and keeping her protected. 💔❤️
Doctors came in to let us know that by miracle of all miracles Conagher has a broken right elbow (that required surgery), broken rib, fractured back, 2 lacerations on his liver and are keeping an eye on his right kidney. Beyond that he has several scrapes and bruises.
He had surgery today and is now in good spirits and giving his normal little quirky comebacks. We will be in the hospital for at least another day or two.
Again we want to thank everyone who has reached out, offered to help in any way they can, said prayers, sent good vibes... I want you to know they are heard and we are so ever grateful.
We busted out and are home!
