tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921322250247184020.post3606945400821659870..comments2012-06-10T19:04:10.121-07:00Comments on The Smith Family: Our Little Runaway..Todd and Rikki Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16572520497485259546noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921322250247184020.post-45440332735443705612009-04-18T09:28:00.000-07:002009-04-18T09:28:00.000-07:00My Mom told me about this, so I had to log-on and ...My Mom told me about this, so I had to log-on and read it for myself (I'm a little behind on blogging...sorry.) I'm SO sorry that you had to go through this. Those feelings are awful. I've had a few of them myself, when we're out in public and I look around and can't see Emma right away. My heart feels like it stops right there and then. <br /><br />I'm glad that everything is okay. You're a good Mom to those boys and they are always taken care of. Chandler's just super fast and super brave!!NAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248916030256666297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921322250247184020.post-22436603462507890682009-04-12T20:09:00.000-07:002009-04-12T20:09:00.000-07:00Rikki,As handsome and clean as you keep the boys, ...Rikki,<BR/>As handsome and clean as you keep the boys, I'm sure those at the school hardly thought he was a neglected child. I'm sure chandler ran to the school, not walked, and he is fast! We all have our mom of the year moments. At least you haven't left a child at 7-11 like I did. Jay was only two and we were a couple of miles down the road before we realized we had left her behind when we stopped for a potty break. Does that make me a bad mom or did I just have too many kids??? Anyway, we are so thankful he is safe. Love, Kathleenkatesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796983658347836915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921322250247184020.post-91075757322948149372009-04-10T16:22:00.000-07:002009-04-10T16:22:00.000-07:00First of all, you are such an amazing mother, it i...First of all, you are such an amazing mother, it is your life calling. You always wanted to be a mom and had planned out what kind of a mom you were to be even when you were young. You are to hard on yourself. You are an amazing mom, great wife, part time waitress, and student along with being such a great friend and keeping me in check. I am so lucky to know I can call you crying and you listen all while feeding kids, negotiating with chan. doing laundry and changing diapers. You are the best!meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12980325490911084281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921322250247184020.post-26126368721492471102009-04-09T14:36:00.000-07:002009-04-09T14:36:00.000-07:00What a story....there's not a worse feeling in the...What a story....there's not a worse feeling in the world! You are a fabulous mom! I'm glad little Chandler was safe. We are all in the same boat, thinking we are not doing a good enough job. The ups and downs of being mom!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05781057804887530108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921322250247184020.post-30820950572796649992009-04-08T20:59:00.000-07:002009-04-08T20:59:00.000-07:00I can understand how you felt. The front door was ...I can understand how you felt. The front door was unlatched and Lizzi got out. By the time we realized she was gone, she had made her way down the street to the corner, in just her diaper, no less. Luckily for us one of the neighbors saw her and brought her home. I can't imagine how you must of felt as it went from a few minutes to an hour.<BR/>Just so you know, I think you are an amazing mom! You handle your little boys absolutely amazingly. I regularly feel like I'm not doing it right. I think it's a feeling that really never goes away. But, you are an amazing mom!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07403932659801912941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921322250247184020.post-11505866468245043962009-04-07T22:26:00.000-07:002009-04-07T22:26:00.000-07:00I don't know what is up with me emotion rollercoas...I don't know what is up with me emotion rollercoaster but I was like balling whhile I was realing this post... First I was balling b/c COdy and I watched a movie the other day where the boy gets kidnapped while his mom is atwork and it was the sadest show ever and I was just thinking how sad I would be if anything ever happened to my Chan Man! Seriously, I just have this special pace in my heart for Chan. I think it was b/c I watched him when he was really little before Hallee was born and I just fell in love with him! I was also balling because Rikki I think you are an amazing mom. I am always telling my mom how I wish I was more like you. you are organized, your kids always look so handsome, you always look so put together, and most importantly YOUR KIDS ARE ALWAYS HAPPY! That says a lot. If your kids are happy then you have to be doing things right! Your boys are always smiling and they just really seem to enjoy life (and I know Todd htinks it is because He is so funny) but it is really becasue your home has a happy atmosphere that you have created rikki! You are amazing and I am so thiankful for your example and more importantly for your friendship! Thanks for all you do for me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918891218491570140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921322250247184020.post-44876515130308283702009-04-07T14:52:00.000-07:002009-04-07T14:52:00.000-07:00Rikki~ you are far from a bad mom:) Infact you ar...Rikki~ you are far from a bad mom:) Infact you are a great mom.. How scary to have to go through this though. We are soooooooo glad he is ok. That is the most sickening feeling. Taylor almost got hit by 2 cars the other day if it makes you feel any better. Ryker thought that i knew she was following me and Ty to the park. We didn't know. Ryker left back to the house to get the bike trailor. Next thing I know I look back to see if they were coming and 2 cars are swerving to not hit Taylor following behind. I balled and was so relieved she was ok. We all have parental moments we wish that we could re-do. Toss the guilt...because you are a wonderful mom to your boys:)So glad you found him. I can't believe you had to go through this. we love you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com