It's only Thursday, but it feels like Froday to me, as we're heading to Phoenix tomorrow morning on a family road trip.  I'm waiting for the OC Register to run a story we've been working for about a month.  Actually, the reporter and I started talking about this story almost 2 years ago!  Anyway, it's been a long time coming and I'm curious to see how it turned out.  The editor really liked the fact that we babyproofed two of Britney Spear's homes and I fear the story will be a bit more celeb-oriented than I'd like (or anyone else would for that matter) but hopefully, it will shed light on the need for child safety in the home and reach many new parents in time for them to babyproof their homes.  It's a small world.  Erika Ritchie, the gal who broke the exclusive triplets story on the Cobles is writing my article too.  She's a master at digging out latent stuff and getting to the heart of things.  Geez!  She even had me in tears about my mom's miscarriage that happened over 33 years ago!  So, I'll be on the road tomorrow, if you read the article send me an email with your thoughts!

Our neighbors here in Ladera Ranch, Chris and Lori Coble, have been through a nightmare this year after losing their three children to a horrific and negligent truck accident. The blessing today is that they are celebrating their recent pregnancy with triplets-- two girls and a boy!  Please join me and our community in prayer for this couple and for a healthy pregnancy for Lori. I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting this courageous faith-filled couple, but I feel so close to them as we've been following their story all for the past six months.  CONGRATULATIONS LORI AND CHRIS!  

Like many unintentional injuries, this tragedy could have been prevented, and the Cobles are making it their personal mission to make changes within the flawed trucking industry.  Truckers drive long hours, at high speeds and with heavy loads that make it unsafe for all others on the road with them.  The amount of people we lose every year due to truck accidents is equal to 26 fully-loaded 747's.  That's 5,000 people a year!  How can you keep your family safe while on freeways?  Get out of the way of trucks and keep a safe distance.  Please log onto the link below to see their story and learn more:  http://cbs2.com/local/local_story_311130700.html  Go to http://cbs2.com/ and click on top stories. You can also go to coblefamilysticker@yahoo.com to buy memorial stickers for your car.  Log onto www.trucksafety.org.

Here's an email from Lori Coble to her friends and our community. She wants us to spread the word via email to everyone we know:

Hi Everyone,
As you all know, Chris and I have started to get involved with The Truck Safety Organization. We recently did an interview with CBS that will air later this week. More importantly than our story, is a ride along and interview that they did with CHP and truckers. They have learned a lot of disturbing facts. This will all be covered in the 3 day interviews. These are our roads that we are driving on, we need to make sure they are safe. We would like to get this information out to as many people as possible. If you could help us we would appreciate it. For more information on Truck Safety you can go to www.trucksafety.org  Attached (below) is a copy of the programming times the interview will air.
Thank you,
Lori Coble

This is from the CBS2 Executive Producer:
Hi Lori and Chris-- thanks for being so patient with us..  your pieces are now in editing.. and I wanted to update you so you can tell family etc..
We're planning to air three reports

Piece #1-- Airs Thursday night at 11pm on CBS2--
this focuses specifically on your family, the accident, and why you've been so moved to get involved in the truck safety issue

Piece #2-- Airs Friday evening at 5pm on CBS2--
this is our investigation into truck safety, what we found out, and how you're making a difference with the truck safety coalition

Piece #3-- Airs Friday night at 10pm on KCAL9--
this is where we go from here-- specific things people can do to get involved-- the community outpouring of support for your family etc
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How cool!  My BBB BLOG is up and ruinning and I can now drone on about anything I want.  We all should have blogs. i tell you, my husband will be so happy. I can hear him now, "Oh honey. Tell it to the BLOG!"  LOL.  Anyway, I have to pick up my kids so I can blog much but just wanted to sign in a check it out.  Much to say, just no time right now.  I'll log in later tonight.  I have to write about TRUCK SAFETY. Do you know the safetyregulations of the trucks on the freeway driving behind you?  You'll be shocked. TTYL. KM