Sunday, March 22, 2009

My Worst Nightmare

Abby and I went to a nearby consignment store today. I was letting her look at some toys, and I was standing about 6 feet away looking at something. I turned my back for about 30 seconds, and when I turned back around that child was gone. I didn't panic at first, because this place isn't that big and I assumed she was looking around (even though she knows better). So I walk the perimeter of the store and back around but I don't see her. The heart starts to beat a little faster, but I figure we just missed each other. I call her name...no answer. I call her name again more loudly...no answer. The breathing and heartbeat get even faster. I walked around two more times. Just as the panic sets in, I find her back at the place we were. As soon as I see her, I start crying like a baby. She tells me that she just went to the bathroom and thinks it's no big deal. Well, we had quite the conversation, and we were both crying on the way home. I haven't been right for the rest of the day. It really scared the crap out of me.

3 comments:

Michele said...

Oh man...that is SO scary! I'm glad nothing bad happened.

Stacie said...

oh, that is horrible, I know those feelings. What mother doesn't?

john said...

that is scary. I lost my younger son in the toy section of target for 2 minutes, which seemed like an enternity. I cant imagine what you went through. Thank god she is safe.

 
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