Friday, July 17, 2009

amber alert

Yesterday I had one of those horrible moments!

It was my worst fear, come true!


I was gardening in the front yard.  The sun was out, birds were chirping.

Owen & Abbie were playing in the yard.

Suddenly...........



It began to sprinkle.

I asked Owen to go get Abbie's bike out of the backyard and put it in the garage.

He happily agreed, and went skipping around to the backyard.
Abbie, of course followed him.

I continued to pull weeds.  I waited a few minutes and when they didn't return I called for them.

Nothing................

it was silent!

I got up, to go get them & coral them around to the front.


When I got to the backyard, I saw no one.

I walked around front, and into the garage.

Abbie's bike was put back in it's place, but still no children.

They must have gone inside, I thought.

I opened the door and called for them................

no answer.

I ran around the yard twice more, and looked up and down the streets!

I went back inside the house and ran down into the basement.

I checked all the rooms, and the bathrooms, all the while screaming!
  
Frantically, I ran back outside!  I started screaming for them!  I was running around like a crazy person.  The tears were flowing!

I had lost my babies!

Quickly I grabbed the phone!

Dialed 911!

Hands trembling!

The woman answered & I began spouting off information!

Crap, what is my address, I've only lived here a month!

She began asking me my children's ages and what they were wearing!

I was sobbing at this point!

She told me an officer was on his way!

We hung up, and I decided to run up and down the streets yelling for them!

I took off, and ran next door to ask them to help me find my babies!

My heart was pounding so hard I could hear it!

As I approached their door...............

I saw


OWEN & ABBIE!



After hugs & kisses, Peggy (my retired next door neighbor) told me they came knocking at her door.
She let them in and they were playing with toys at her house!

I felt like such a looser Mother!
I had to call the police back, and tell them I found my babies!  An officer still had to come out and check to make sure everything was all right.  That was awesome!  
Being a Mother can be a humiliating Job!

7 comments:

Brenbren said...

I had kind of a similar experience. I had the front door open, but I put a gate up to keep kids inside. I was doing the dishes and the thought came to me, "where's Adam?" I thought, "where is Adam?" I looked at the door and was horrified to find the gate lying on the floor. I ran outside and couldn't find him, screamed, no answer. I ran EVERYWHERE and totally freaked out. I started praying in my head as I frantically searched. Then I felt a total peace that he was fine and I would find him. 2 seconds later, he came running around the corner and said, "why are you shouting, I was just following the bugs."
I never once thought to call 911. Your post helped me re think my situation and how to proceed in the future.

Jenn said...

That sounds horrible. I am sorry you went through that. Glad they were safe and sound.

Hillary Vaughan said...

Oh Amber I feel your pain! That is the worst feeling in the world. I am glad you found them. It has happened to me way too may times. It is the most rewarding thing to be a mother, but the most stressful thing I have ever done!

The Andrews said...

Being a mom can be so stressful! I'm so glad you found them and that everything is okay. I think every mom has gone through that at some point. Just last night I went to check on Jayden before bed and he wasn't in his room sleeping. So I frantically ran through the house checking all the bedrooms and couldn't find him. I'm screaming for my husband that Jayden's gone! Long story short we find him on the living room couch sleeping. I'm glad you posted that because it makes us other mom's feel okay that were not the only ones who have gone through that!

Stauffer Family said...

Amber, that sounds so scary. I'm not looking forward to that happening to me. I'm glad all is well.

Gertge Family said...

Gulp! That made me sick! Im so glad it all turned out okay. So scarey. I think you did everything right. Youre not a loser, you're amazing & they are blessed to have you.

Meg said...

I am in tears. Seriously, being a mom does things to you that you never knew it would. My heart is still racing and I went to check on my own babe.