Howdy loves. Just have to send you all a little warning, that my burning man plans may have to change dramatically.

My sweet angel Serena was in Stanford's pediatric intensive care unit for a week and was just released yesterday. Things look incredibly better for her, and we are sooooo blessed that she did not suffer more permanent injuries, but there will still be rehab for her, and I am just not sure what Tristan and I are going to need to do for the rest of this month. I'll copy a little post about the accident below, but mostly just need you all to know that I might not be filling two of those ten early early spots on the list.

Thanks for your patience and compassion. Blessings to all.
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Wanted you all to know what’s going on for me. Got Another reminder about what is really important in life. love, family, friends and health.

I didn’t take the time to notify many, but I wanted you to share with you that my sweet little angel Serena (Tristan’s three year old) was in the hospital for seven days from last Monday night. Tristan's ex-partner Tawnie was in a car accident with both girls, Aurora and Serena, and another young friend Jala and her mom. She fell asleep while driving with them all sleeping in back. That very morning I had been sleepy while driving out to Clearlake for a hearing and I had stopped myself feeling awful and thinking agh what if I was with the girls. Egads. It is horrible.

We were truly blessed that things were not worse. Aurora and Tawnie are fine. Poor Aurora was found in a bunch of blankets in the van and has been up with great grandma playing ever since. (though I am really concerned that she get brought home soon to start processing with us). Everyone else got ejected and Tawnie had to find the bodies and bring them over to lie next to Aurora (still totally awake and traumatized) while highway patrol and emergency vehicles were arriving.

Serena was brought immediately to Medford hospital near Oregon, and then flown to Stanford pediatric care Tues evening. We're were with her every moment, doing shifts with her Tawnie and grandparents. We had an extremely beautiful support network around us.

There was issues with her lung and breathing and blot clotting on the right side of her little head. She was awake, for the most part but not using words. Lots of moans and cries. She was in a lot of pain, but all of it seemed to pass amazingly quickly and by Sunday she was giggling and wide eyed and said the word yellow and momma.

She woke up Monday morning just talking! And giggling more... and even walked a bit with daddy's help. Children are sooo resilient. I can hardly believe the week we went through and now it seems like it never happened! Well - we will be following up with speech and occupational therapy, but she only had to 'catch up' to three year old capacity, so it should all be really smooth.

Serena was released from the hospital Monday afternoon and after the sweetest night resting between Tristan and I at my house, left yesterday to head back to the farm in Ukiah.

Tristan wants to care for both girls in Santa Rosa with me for a while. The medical care will be better than Ukiah, but we are still in discussions with momma and trying to work everything out lovingly.

Serena's little friend Jala and her mom Sia also had very difficult processes and sadly were in separate hospitals up in Redding and Yreka (near Or. border). But miraculously both were released the same day as Serena and all are getting super loved with family now.

Please continue to pray for all three. Sweet Serena, beautiful Jala, and Mama Sia.