I got shocked by lightning today. I am so thankful to be alive tonight. The odds of this kind of thing happening are next to none, only about 20 times a year, fluke kind of thing. Leave it to me.
It was storming outside and I had Ty turn on the weather channel so we could watch the storm approaching. It was a bad line coming our way. I normally would have been wearing Teagan that time of day, but Ty asked if I could put him down on the floor with him so he could play. Thank God I did. Since Taryn was napping and Ty and Teagan were playing, I decided to go into the kitchen and wash out some bottles. I was talking to Ty over the kitchen counter (it looks into the living room where they were). I had my hands on the metal edge of the sink and the water was running, plus the dish washer next to me was on. Lightning struck, it was very loud and very bright right outside our living room window. I immediately screamed out in pain and shock. I felt it enter my hands, travel up through my arms, down my body and hit my heels hard. I was barefoot on the tile. I don't know if it was 5 seconds or longer, I kind of lost all my senses but thankfully didn't go unconscious. I jumped away from the sink as soon as I could force my body to and my arms were just straight out, I couldn't put them down. My entire body hurt and tingled and all the hair on my arms was standing straight up. I was in shock but I snapped to when I heard Teagan crying, I asked Ty if he was ok, was Teagan ok, did he feel anything, not sure if it was just me or not since the baby was crying. They were both fine, didn't feel anything and we checked on Taryn. I'm so glad Ty was home, he's usually playing in the afternoon during nap time instead of hanging out with me and Teagan. I was so scared and called Jason right away. Thankfully, I'm ok, I have a headache, all my joints hurt and my hands and heels still feel like they are on fire.
It hurts to even walk on my heels and the hands hurt. My joints are the worst, my armpits and the bottom of my torso. Once it hit my waist it shot out and down really fast through my legs, but from my hands to my waist it was like slow motion to me. When it hit my heels it felt like it was going to travel back up, but it didn't, it just felt like it burned the hell out of my heels. They are red but not open wounds. Thank god it was me and not Ty, his smaller body may not have handled the voltage as well as mine. Or what if I had been wearing Teagan as usual? That thought scares the crap out of me. It really scared Ty. Everything just feels really "fuzzy".....I feel kind of fried, I'm not sure how else to describe it.
I mean, I knew not to sit on the phone or a laptop during a storm like that, especially next to a window, but not washing dishes in the middle of your house, I learned that lesson the hard way.
What a crazy day.
Wow, Lyndsay, how scary!! Glad you're OK and the kids weren't involved in any way.
Posted by: Lisa | August 12, 2008 at 09:31 PM
Omg, Lyndsay, that's crazy. I've never heard of that before in your house. I'm so thankful you are okay. Get some rest, maybe you should seek some medical treatment just to be sure. I have no idea what they could/would do, but just to see.
Posted by: Mindy | August 12, 2008 at 09:46 PM
WOW!! Thank god you are ok and the kids are ok too! That sounds horrible, and never known that to happen to anyone!
Posted by: kimberly | August 12, 2008 at 09:50 PM
OMG... I am glad you and the kids are all ok!
Posted by: Heather | August 12, 2008 at 09:51 PM
Oh my gosh, Lyndsay, I am SO glad to hear that you and the kids are okay. How horribly scary for you!! I hope that you're able to get some r&r tomorrow so you can stay off your feet. :(
Posted by: Jordan | August 12, 2008 at 09:58 PM
THANK GOD YOU ARE OK. Get some rest and I am glad to hear the kids are fine.
Posted by: Valeria | August 12, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Wow! that is so scary! I'm so glad you are OK and that you weren't wearing Teagan.
Posted by: Lori | August 12, 2008 at 10:42 PM
That is crazy scary. I'm glad you are all okay.
Posted by: Jessica | August 12, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Oh my goodness, I am so glad that you are ok. I have never heard of such a thing happening.
Posted by: Emily Weaver Brown | August 12, 2008 at 11:47 PM
yikes! i'm glad that you're okay!!
Posted by: ashley | August 13, 2008 at 12:03 AM
OMG! Thank goodness you are okay. My husband and I love storms and often watch at the window - perhaps I'll rethink that habit.
Posted by: Lia | August 13, 2008 at 12:05 AM
OMG, glad to hear you and the kids are ok. See it's just another reason why I'm afraid of thunder storms. I'm not afraid to admit it anymore, I don't like them, they are evil! But cool to watch in the middle of your house away from any electronics and windows, and sinks w/running water!
Posted by: Nicole | August 13, 2008 at 12:48 AM
What a scary happening! I am so glad that you are ok. Hope the soreness and pain goes away quickly.
Posted by: Michelle Davies | August 13, 2008 at 07:14 AM
Oh my. Thank god that you are OK. I can't believe that anything like that could really happen. I always hoped that this would never happen to anyone. But thank god you are ok and you kiddies too.
Posted by: manon | August 13, 2008 at 07:21 AM
How scary. I'm glad you and the kids are ok!
Posted by: Jennifer Kelley | August 13, 2008 at 07:48 AM
OMG I'm so glad you are okay, you must have been terrified. Do you think you should call the doctor and just get checked out, when we took first aid they warned about having hands in water at a sink during a storm and I never listened, I will now.
Posted by: jen | August 13, 2008 at 08:18 AM
I'm still thinking about you this morning and SO glad you are ok. I hope you're feeling much better today. :)
Posted by: stephanie | August 13, 2008 at 09:33 AM
OMG that is so scary. I thought not taking a bath in a storm was a wives tale...
So glad you're ok.
Posted by: Caitlin Domanico | August 13, 2008 at 09:37 AM
Oh my gosh...I am so glad you are okay. HOW SCARY. I have been paranoid about that forever and my husband thinks I am crazy...I won't let anyone take a bath or anything when it is storming. I am SO sorry you had to learn the hard way...thank goodness you are all okay.
Posted by: Bethany | August 13, 2008 at 10:36 AM
HOW SCARY!!! Glad you're okay!
Posted by: MrsMillerTime | August 13, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Oh my goodness - how scary!!! I'm glad you are okay!!!
Posted by: Heather | August 13, 2008 at 11:29 AM
Wow! That is scrary! I am so glad you are okay, and that you weren't wearing Teagan.
Posted by: Heather T | August 13, 2008 at 11:31 AM
OMG, thank God you're ok and that you weren't wearing Teagan! How scary:( I wash bottles during storms and think nothing of it. Not anymore!
Posted by: Erin | August 13, 2008 at 12:54 PM
So thankful you guys are all okay! Sounds like Divine Intervention with Teagan and Ty. Rest up!
Posted by: Julia | August 13, 2008 at 02:15 PM
WOW - I am so glad you and everyone else are okay! That is so scary. Hope you are feeling better today. =)
Posted by: Jen | August 13, 2008 at 03:12 PM