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Post by karajoy on Jul 1, 2008 15:07:08 GMT -5
You and Haley are in my thoughts and prayers. ((HUGS))
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Post by Huntress on Jul 1, 2008 19:28:17 GMT -5
Oh my, that is so sad. I hope it all works out for the best for your niece. She is so lucky to have you around though, great support.
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Post by Little Pet Crazy on Jul 1, 2008 19:36:01 GMT -5
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Post by mrsvalden on Jul 2, 2008 9:46:15 GMT -5
Thanks again, everyone. Your kind wishes are really appreciated.
I'm worried right now...of course.
Yesterday just as I was getting ready to leave work, I heard from Haley. She asked if we could go out to eat on Thursday instead of last night, because the cops were at her house, and they wanted her to actually go to the police station and talk about some stuff, and she didn't know how long that would take. So I said that was fine. I asked her to please let me know what happened.
Well, I never heard from her last night. I texted her a couple times after 9:00, and never heard back. Then I tried to call her about 30 minutes ago, and there was no answer. Plus her voice mail didn't pick up, which is odd.
So now I'm freaking out. I don't know if she's just busy and can't talk or text. Or if she feels so bad that she doesn't want to talk. Or if her mom took her phone away. Or what....and in the back of my mind, I'm actually afraid that they admitted her to the hospital or something and no one has told me. But surely they would tell her dad, and he would tell me. Surely.
I'm sure that's not the case, but I'm so worried. Until I hear from her, I'm going to freak. That's the main reason I want her to have that phone...yes, it's so she can contact us, but it's also so I can check in with her and see how she is. Being here and not having any idea what's going on is so hard. I'm nauseous...
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Post by karajoy on Jul 2, 2008 10:47:06 GMT -5
Gosh I'm sorry Carol... I know what your feeling.. You NEED to know.. I can imagine your going crazy with worry and thoughts.. Can you call her dad and ask him if he knows anything? or anyone else that would let you know?? I pray for you to have peace that everything is o.k. and going to be o.k. and I just prayed for Haley again to be protected, have wisdom and guidance in every situation and peace. I know God uses you in her life and you give her guidence as well. You are such a Blessing to her. ((HUGS))
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Post by starchaser022 on Jul 2, 2008 11:07:57 GMT -5
Mrsvalden I'm so sorry that you are going through this rough time. Its such a scary and helpless feeling when you don't know if your loved ones are okay. Try to think positive and I really hope that you hear from her soon. You and Haley are both in my prayers.
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Post by mrsvalden on Jul 2, 2008 13:21:16 GMT -5
Thanks again, guys. I'm such a blathering worry-wart!
I finally called Haley again right before noon and she finally answered! She sounded sleepy...I asked if she was ok. She said yeah. I said, "Well, I've called and texted a few times and didn't hear back." She apologized and said she'd gone to bed early and just did wake up. I thought that might be a possibility, but of course I was imagining the worst. I forget teenagers that don't have jobs can sleep late in the summer.
Anyway, she said the police station trip went ok, she said they just asked a lot of questions about her mom and stuff that's happened to Haley. She said she was at her mom's (I could tell she didn't feel like she could really talk), but her friend stayed the night with her, so she didn't have to be there alone. She said she'd call me later.
Whew...this is one of many reasons I didn't have children. I would be a basket of nerves all the time.
Thanks for listening to me ramble.
Oh, by the time I finally got her, I'd called my father-in-law, tried to call my other niece, but didn't get her. Tried to MySpace message her friend, but it wouldn't let me. I don't know the last name of these friends, so couldn't call their house. Ugh.
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Post by Marcymimi on Jul 2, 2008 15:19:05 GMT -5
I'm glad she's okay. I hope life gets better for her soon.
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Post by starchaser022 on Jul 2, 2008 15:45:01 GMT -5
I'm so glad to hear that she is okay and I hope things start looking up for her soon!
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Post by mrs"e" on Jul 3, 2008 0:16:57 GMT -5
Hang in there, Carol. -Hugs-
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Post by mrsvalden on Jul 4, 2008 10:53:02 GMT -5
I just wanted to give an update here. I saw Haley last night. I was so glad to finally see her and not just talk on the phone or text. It had been a week and a half since I'd seen her. She looked good. She looked happier than I'd seen her in a while. She's still in a bad way, but I felt better after seeing her.
The best part is that she really likes her new therapist. She talked quite a bit about how cool he is, and I think he'll be really helpful to her. Thank God for that. She told him everything that's bothering her...every gory detail. So that's good. I was afraid that she might hold back since he's a guy, but she seems to be more comfortable with men. I'm not sure why..maybe because she doesn't trust her mom. I don't know.
Anyway, I took her to her favorite Chinese restaurant in town, and she ate well. All in all, it was great to hang out with her again. She still has a very long road ahead of her, but at least she's on the right track.
Thanks so much for all your hugs and prayers, everyone. They mean so much to me!
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Post by starchaser022 on Jul 4, 2008 22:38:06 GMT -5
I just wanted to give an update here. I saw Haley last night. I was so glad to finally see her and not just talk on the phone or text. It had been a week and a half since I'd seen her. She looked good. She looked happier than I'd seen her in a while. She's still in a bad way, but I felt better after seeing her. The best part is that she really likes her new therapist. She talked quite a bit about how cool he is, and I think he'll be really helpful to her. Thank God for that. She told him everything that's bothering her...every gory detail. So that's good. I was afraid that she might hold back since he's a guy, but she seems to be more comfortable with men. I'm not sure why..maybe because she doesn't trust her mom. I don't know. Anyway, I took her to her favorite Chinese restaurant in town, and she ate well. All in all, it was great to hang out with her again. She still has a very long road ahead of her, but at least she's on the right track. Thanks so much for all your hugs and prayers, everyone. They mean so much to me! I'm so glad to hear that she is doing well! You are such a great aunt, she is so lucky to have you in her life!
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Post by LPS NANA on Jul 4, 2008 23:58:09 GMT -5
I just wanted to give an update here. I saw Haley last night. I was so glad to finally see her and not just talk on the phone or text. It had been a week and a half since I'd seen her. She looked good. She looked happier than I'd seen her in a while. She's still in a bad way, but I felt better after seeing her. The best part is that she really likes her new therapist. She talked quite a bit about how cool he is, and I think he'll be really helpful to her. Thank God for that. She told him everything that's bothering her...every gory detail. So that's good. I was afraid that she might hold back since he's a guy, but she seems to be more comfortable with men. I'm not sure why..maybe because she doesn't trust her mom. I don't know. Anyway, I took her to her favorite Chinese restaurant in town, and she ate well. All in all, it was great to hang out with her again. She still has a very long road ahead of her, but at least she's on the right track. Thanks so much for all your hugs and prayers, everyone. They mean so much to me! OH Carol I'm so glad Haley is ok. I just got caught up on reading some posts. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you earlier. I'm so glad you feel better now and that you got to spend some time with her. The therapist should help as that is a neutral party for her to talk to. It really is tough being a teenager now a days. Many Many HUGS to you and Haley
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Post by mrsvalden on Jul 10, 2008 22:52:52 GMT -5
Let's see...here are a few pictures of when I went to the St. Louis Zoo with my brother, sister-in-law and nephews. Zach is 5 and Daniel is 2. On the ride there...he loves his thumb still. This was in front of the cool Hippo enclosure. You could see the water through the glass, and there were bunches of fish in there. And the fish were eating poop off the hippos. Or I think they said it was poop. They kept sucking at the hippos skin. They didn't seem to mind. One was sitting with her big butt to us, and the other was facing us. Daniel got a little freaked out when he was standing right in front of them. Ok, this picture cracks me up, because Zach is unknowingly flipping me off. The funny thing is that I have a bad habit of pointing with my middle finger too. Richard is always showing me when I do it...and I don't even realize I'm doing it. It just feels natural. And I've noticed before that Zach does it too. It's in our genes I guess. I laughed out loud when I saw this and showed Richard. He just rolled his eyes.
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Post by mrsvalden on Jul 10, 2008 22:56:24 GMT -5
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