Hi girls,

I am hoping that some of you can share your stories (and make me feel better). I felt like the worst mommy in the world.

Yesterday, I took my daughter to the local mall and we were going to ride the horses (carsuel, sp?), let her get a little exercise running around and have dinner. I didn't take the stroller because she is very good about staying with me and holding hands and I wasn't buying anything.

We went into Kohl's and were broswing the kiddy clothes section. I turned my head for a second and I couldn't see her/find her. For some reason I panicked and started calling her name. It turns out she was literally right behind me (I think) but for maybe 3-5 minutes I am walking around where we were in the asile screaming her name. I think I scared her because I have never yelled her name so loud. Some mommies asked me what she looked like and how tall. People were helping me look. Like I said before she must have been so quiet behind me and was looking at jammies (mermaid, snow white, etc) that she likes. When I saw her I was in tears (pregnancy hormones don't help) and just held her. I felt like the worst mom and had the worst feeling in my stomach. Her eyes were really big like what's going on. I felt like it lasted forever and I am just so happy that she didn't move or run away from the spot. She said she was hiding ... (no more hide and seek for us in our house.

I feel better today because I am just so happy that she is fine but I had the s*** scared out of me. I have never experienced that feeling with her or had that happen.

I love her so much and just want to protect her from everything. I learned my lesson yesterday but now feel so overprotective. Our children are so precious and it is a scary world. Thank heavens she is fine and safe!

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