tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post3443750749169571667..comments2023-10-02T06:24:37.434-04:00Comments on Knee Deep in Mommahood: Little Girl Lost - My NightmareCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188739464116707416noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-46746035325169750792010-11-03T10:08:20.279-04:002010-11-03T10:08:20.279-04:00Tears to my eyes story... I am just so happy that ...Tears to my eyes story... I am just so happy that the ending is a good one... I love the Freeze your feet! Violet and Preston are going to be taught that one. Love you girl!Anne Weiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000668268574958395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-41515942376024417272010-10-27T03:41:36.794-04:002010-10-27T03:41:36.794-04:00Carol, I'm so glad things worked out and I can...Carol, I'm so glad things worked out and I can't imagine the panic that must have set in, when only reading about it increased my heart rate! Nic is only 3.5 months, but I know I'll be thinking of you when he learns to freeze his feet and ask another mommy! Sending hugs and love from Ottawa!Cindy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834161352515861532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-85023729343316328362010-10-27T01:17:08.082-04:002010-10-27T01:17:08.082-04:00Time for true confessions. I am paranoid about my...Time for true confessions. I am paranoid about my kids to the extent that they're paranoid, too. (Not that that's such a good thing, but I once read an article entitled "Paranoid Children Stay Alive"). One day we were all at the park and a man was innocently walking his dog on a leash. My daughter froze and her hand gripped mine as she whispered, "There's a man with a dog!" We'd been over and over how sometimes "bad" adults will try to lure children away by using their pets, etc. Okay, now fast forward a few years. I was in the grocery store with my 11-yr-old daughter, and we were trying to hurry because it was almost time to pick up my son from a friend's house. I had some coupons and asked my daughter if she wanted to go get the cheese. (I'm trying to learn to give them a little independence.) I gave her the coupon and off she went back to the dairy section. I headed off to grab a couple more items never thinking that I didn't tell her where to meet me. I kind of coasted up and down the main aisle hoping she'd find me SOON! A minute or two passed and my heart was starting to race. I pushed my buggy a little faster looking up and down the side aisles. I made a u-turn and went back to the dairy section. I was almost sprinting back up to the check out lanes to have them page her when there she was almost in tears and probably about to have them page me. Even though my "baby" is bigger than I am, it was still as scary as ever. My heartrate kicked up a notch just reading your post. I'm sure both you and Camdyn learned something that day. I'm so glad it all worked out. God is good...all the time. All the time...God is good.Eastlyn and co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08241019391236666673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-32107943744406833242010-10-26T21:52:00.583-04:002010-10-26T21:52:00.583-04:00KneeDeep, your comment on my post tonight almost m...KneeDeep, your comment on my post tonight almost made me cry. Thanks for being such a great bloggy friend. You are one-of-a-kind KneeDeep.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227901246269675588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-46874672618017680142010-10-26T21:31:25.730-04:002010-10-26T21:31:25.730-04:00Oh Carol this is scary! I always have my eye on Li...Oh Carol this is scary! I always have my eye on Little Chick, but at times the park and tunnels allows for a split second of panic. I told Little Chick that I need to see her all the time and a friend told me that it is good to say that she needs to see mommy all the time. They understand that better. I am so happy you found her right away! Have a good night!<br /><br />Mama HenMama Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395372116439706880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-85219117746924900592010-10-26T12:49:35.286-04:002010-10-26T12:49:35.286-04:00This made me tear up - I think all parents can rel...This made me tear up - I think all parents can relate to that visceral panic that leaves your heart racing even after you know everything's okay...<br /><br />At storytime, Cole wriggles his way through people's legs and left the room - by the time I pushed my way out he had disappeared. It turns out he went behind the desk and the librarian wasn't paying attention, but the 2 minutes before I found him were just about the scariest of my life.Sarah @ Cole's First Bloghttp://coleemmett.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-47166347602981708112010-10-25T22:30:16.628-04:002010-10-25T22:30:16.628-04:00I only scanned a couple of lines of this. That was...I only scanned a couple of lines of this. That was enough for me. <br /><br />I'm so glad that everything is fine, and I'm so sorry that you went through this.<br /><br />Remember before we were parents and we were all "oh, I don't think I'll ever be ready to have a baby and lose my freedom and have to buy diapers." Yeah, right. If only that were the hard stuff.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004143857796887975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-9609484841571643972010-10-25T21:43:49.077-04:002010-10-25T21:43:49.077-04:00Must have been such a traumatic afternoon - I'...Must have been such a traumatic afternoon - I'm so glad your daughter was safe and sound.Megan (Best of Fates)http://www.bestoffates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-60320023811855581602010-10-25T19:32:09.453-04:002010-10-25T19:32:09.453-04:00I cried and then ran a picked up my daughter off t...I cried and then ran a picked up my daughter off the floor and hugged her tight. I had to come back and comment well after I read this.<br /><br />My heart goes out to you and I am so glad everything was fine.Moments and Impressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985790308177683141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-55227627185744248712010-10-25T18:34:09.028-04:002010-10-25T18:34:09.028-04:00Oh Carol! That must have been terrifying! I'...Oh Carol! That must have been terrifying! I'm glad everyone is okay. You are so right- "His blessings ARE everywhere and he IS so good!" <>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-45295891205818924342010-10-25T14:45:50.950-04:002010-10-25T14:45:50.950-04:00This post brought tears to my eyes. I can't e...This post brought tears to my eyes. I can't even imagine the panic you must have felt. I'm so glad that she's okay!Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan Toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236045431105674872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-64451939044809065382010-10-25T13:55:50.922-04:002010-10-25T13:55:50.922-04:00Oh, Carol. I can't even imagine how you felt. ...Oh, Carol. I can't even imagine how you felt. That was probably the longest few minutes of your life. It happens though. And, like you said, it doesn't matter how good we are as parents. Things happen. I am so glad everyone was okay. I think it is great that you shared. We will all have a talk with our own little ones and maybe be a little more thankful today :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08633343164367305564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-37186430065488206612010-10-25T13:50:56.790-04:002010-10-25T13:50:56.790-04:00I am so glad Camdyn is ok! What a scary, frighteni...I am so glad Camdyn is ok! What a scary, frightening feeling that must have been. What a reminder to all of us Mom's to have a talk about what to do if you ever get lost.<br /><br />Take care & give her lots of hugs!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14010835542917660729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-84699726796433221532010-10-25T12:47:54.267-04:002010-10-25T12:47:54.267-04:00Carol this post made me cry. It's so so scary!...Carol this post made me cry. It's so so scary! I'm so glad everything turned out fine. Great idea to say "freeze your feet" - my 3.5 year old is always running off.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108391125947444603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-34549882424898767922010-10-25T12:34:26.329-04:002010-10-25T12:34:26.329-04:00I am so glad that she is ok.I am so glad that she is ok.Rochelle@AFamilyofLooneyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605268552555514174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-87893907564996101532010-10-25T12:20:45.880-04:002010-10-25T12:20:45.880-04:00Oh my gosh Carol. How scary! I am bawling right no...Oh my gosh Carol. How scary! I am bawling right now. I don't really know why, since there was a happy ending. But I am. I can't even imagine how scared you were. Well, yeah I can, because I know how afraid I would have been.<br /><br />You taught me something with this story, though. I am definitely going to have a talk with Rylie about freezing and asking another Mommy to help her. Right now we just do the "don't talk to strangers" thing, but I need to tell her what to do if she gets lost. She WILL wander away from me, and I know that no matter how good you watch your child, anything can happen.<br /><br />I'm so glad Camdyn was OK. I feel so bad for both of you.LeeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167670984567400117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-37767126904196588072010-10-25T10:29:16.181-04:002010-10-25T10:29:16.181-04:00That was scary. I'm so glad Camdyn came and f...That was scary. I'm so glad Camdyn came and found us, so that she was safe. Although, now she knows to freeze your feet and that works even better. You did the right thing by getting all those people involved because if something really had happened, you would have wanted all those people on the look-out.<br /><br />So glad we did Hunsader, Abby had a blast and we really enjoyed it too. Definitely the best Fall Festival we've been to!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04604178614376755255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-78602371557575179482010-10-25T09:41:59.860-04:002010-10-25T09:41:59.860-04:00gah! scary! i'm all teary now :(
i'm so gl...gah! scary! i'm all teary now :(<br />i'm so glad she was ok!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11485045669938920115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-50771903084535030502010-10-25T06:44:22.704-04:002010-10-25T06:44:22.704-04:00This totally made me start to tear up! I'm fe...This totally made me start to tear up! I'm feeling just how frightened and panicked you were. I think these things happen to every parent once, and thankfully, Camdyn is okay. I love the idea of freezing your feet and finding another mommy - I'm going to put it in my idea bank for what to say to Georgia when she gets a little older.cooperl788https://www.blogger.com/profile/08903541298189613642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267032086124825680.post-19996450663079829672010-10-25T00:49:44.056-04:002010-10-25T00:49:44.056-04:00Kneedeep, I have tears in my eyes reading this. W...Kneedeep, I have tears in my eyes reading this. What an awful feeling that must have been. So soooo glad she is okay! It's moments like those that she learned a valuable lesson - freeze your feet and ask a mommy. I'm sure she'll never forget those!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227901246269675588noreply@blogger.com