Oct 26
Me
First off, I have to get this out of the way. I’ve been blogging since 2004 and keeping an online journal of sorts since 2001 via message boards. So I’m kind of sort of one of those original bloggers but I just never really TOOK OFF…. oooh and I had a “website” back in 1999/2000 that had rotating background colors. Nifty, huh?
Anyways 
Well… I’m Priscilla, and I recently googled myself (don’t laugh, You’ve done it too .. ADMIT IT) and there is no trace of my maiden name self. So I decided I would post a snippet of that here.
Priscilla Hartman Hedlin
There.
Done..
Will’s mom. Lucas’ Mom. Charlie’s wife.
I’m 29 and live in Texas.
I’m also paralyzed. Shocker, I know. How does someone who’s paralyzed blog…… Well read my FAQs for more on THAT.
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So…Many of you don’t know my
entire story. I was paralyzed in a car
wreck in 1999. I was 18 and just started college. The person driving was sober but my ex-sister-in-law was drunk and grabbed the wheel. We were going around a curve and another car was coming. I was thrown out. Nope. No seatbelt. I was in the backseat. Not many adults wear one in the backseat, do they?! I never lost conscienceness and spent about 5 weeks in the hospital. That included a really long (12-15 hour) surgery to stabalize my spine. As soon as they let me, I was ready to get into therapy and learn what I had to so I could get on with my life. One thing I’ve said since the begining is I am “changed but still the sameâ€. To this day my attitude is positive and I don’t let the injury or the scars get me down. I still do EVERYTHING I want to do…just sitting down. I have a great life and couldn’t imagine being any happier. People are always asking me how I can be so positive and I tell them it’s because I want to. I don’t get feeling sorry for myslef. What good does that do me? No, thank you. I want to live my life and enjoy it and no one is going to keep me from doing that, most of all myself. So now you know. I have all kinds of scars on my body as a constant reminder of 9-12-99, but sometimes I still “forgetâ€. I’ll be going about my business and forget I am actually sitting until I try to reach something high up or far away. It’s quite funny, really. Flame me if you want but I also get the biggest kick out of gimp humor. Did anyone see desperate houswives? “you did NOT just say that!!†OH!! The Parking really Rocks, too…when I can find it.-lol
Now all my dreams have come. Despite paralysis, I am a mommy!!!
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You are an amazing woman! I am speechless….
I’m so glad you did the Monday Mingle otherwise I might have not found you or your blog.
I totally love your humor and outlook.
What an amazing attitude you have. Plus you’re beautiful and funny. I think I’m in love!
You are an amazing woman with an amazing spirit.
I’ve always been proud of you.
Thank you!
Well, everybody else already said it but I can repeat it right? Love the blog! You rock. And no, not because you are positive despite being in a wheelchair – I would like the blog if you weren’t “Wheelchair Mommy” – you are just that kind of person.
Glad I found your blog!
~ Alyna
Can’t describe how excellent it is to “meet” other moms in wheelchairs. I’m the new mom to a 2-month-old. I have OI (brittle bones) and my husband does too. We’re new to baby wrangling but I’ve been blogging for awhile-just not ever on a topic that’s quite so much fun! I’m adding you to my link list now and will be back soon:)