Near Death at 2 Years Old

My next big life adventure happened at the age of 2. On May 19, 2000 (16 years ago today), our family of 4 went to a baseball game in Mobile, AL. We sat in foul ball zone and we were having a good time as a family. The batter swings and hits the baseball early...a very fast line-drive...straight for the crowd. And the ball whacked me in the head right near my eye, and then it bounced off me and hit my dad. He got a bad bruise on his leg and was limping around on it for a few days...but he got hit second!! I don't think I went unconscious, but I know that blood spewed everywhere and I screamed. I was rushed to the ER. I could have died...this injury was deep and almost to my skull. I do not remember this happening, but I do remember when I got my stitches out...that wasn't fun. But guess what? I didn't die. And my parents say it was a miracle. Apparently my parents were interviewed and were on a radio station as a result of this incident. Today, I still have a scar on my face and it's a constant reminder that God preserved my life that day.

My First Mission Trip at 4 Months Old

Say WHAT??!!

Yep, you heard me right. I was only 4 months old when I went on my first trip to another country. Technically, I wasn't doing missions work, unless you count the fact that I was a fat, pale baby that got a lot of attention from the Mexicans, which could have resulted in my parents having perfect opportunities for outreach... 

I honestly do not remember this trip, but my parents tell stories about it and apparently I had a good time.

Top: my brother on the left and I'm on the right
Bottom: two ladies fascinated by my chubbiness
(June 1998)

The adventures have officially begun!

Fresh Start

Hello! I'm excited about this fresh start on Sarah's Adventures! I used to blog over at Cute Combinations but now that blog is retiring for the moment.

In the future, I hope to keep you updated on my adventures in my busy life, recent travels abroad, and day-to-day events here in the Hoosier state.