Giddy

[reyd reid reed]

yup.

That says it all.

Thanks to every single one of you. I really would've curled up in a corner without y'all, I think.

We just got home and I'm completely wiped.

More tomorrow...

Thank you really doesn't seem like enough.

I love you all.

:loveya::hug::loveya::hug::loveya::hug::loveya::hug::loveya::hug::loveya

She's HOME!!!!

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

[LSK]

1. glad shes safe!

:hug:

[reyd reid reed]

33. Thank you, LSK...

She's safe and well.

:hug:

[deadparrot]

2. Woohoo!

Sleep well tonight, RRR! :pals:

[reyd reid reed]

I slept better last night than I have since this whole thing started...

I was up every couple of hours to look in on her...but still.

:hug:

Thank you for everything.

[RevCheesehead]

3. I am so happy for you!!

Hug each other, and try to get a good night's sleep. Something tells me you need it.

(((((:hug:)))))

[reyd reid reed]

35. Yup...

Done and done. I told her I was gonna let her sleep in my lap like she did when she was two.

She declined, though. Go figure...

Thank you.

:hug:

[auntAgonist]

4. You have EVERY right to be giddy!

Sleep well my friend. Tomorrow is another day.


much love
aA
kesha

:hug:

[reyd reid reed]

36. Thank you, Kesha

For everything.

:hug:

:loveya:

[LeftyMom]

5. I'm thrilled for you.

:hug:

k&r

[reyd reid reed]

37. Thank you, LM

I don't know what I would have done without all of you.

:hug:

[Whoa_Nelly]

6. Am SO relieved she is home!

Like other DU'ers, have spent some of the nights, and days, worrying about her. Having gone through this with my son years ago, I do so know your relief.

Will be looking for your update!


Until then....:hug: :loveya: :hi: :hug: :grouphug: :bounce:

[reyd reid reed]

38. Thank you...

The concern and help of everyone here has been absolutely amazing. You've all kept me sane and functioning through this and now she's home and safe and...

Words fail me. And THAT'S an amazing feat.

:hug:

:loveya:

[progmom]

7. I am so happy for you

:hug:

[reyd reid reed]

39. Thank you, progmom...

You're the best. Absolutely the Best.

:hug:

[MsKandice01]

8. I don't think I've ever been so happy for a person I've never met...

I've been so worried about you and your daughter since the day you posted she was missing and I'm SO GLAD your baby is home safe and sound. I can't imagine the relief you must feel.

[reyd reid reed]

40. The only moment that comes even close to when I saw her walking towards me

yesterday was the the first time I ever laid eyes on her when she was born.

Just pure...joy.

Thank you, MsKandice...the love and support and caring that I received from all of you is truly what got me through.

:hug:

[Schema Thing]

9. I'm as happy for you as I was worried for you.

and that's alot.

[reyd reid reed]

41. Thank you...

For all the good wishes and crossed fingers.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. I believe you are giddy!

And who wouldn't be?

Have a good sleep, and I look forward to hearing from you tomorrow!

I am so happy she's safe and sound and home!

[reyd reid reed]

42. Me too, Peggy...

And I know that we've got a long road ahead of us but...we made it through this.

She's home.

:hug:

Thank you.

[Nicole]

11. I'm so glad to see you giddy!

She's Home!!!! Says it all. :)


I hope this is only the beginning of wonderful things for your family.

[reyd reid reed]

44. It really does, doesn't it?

I know that there's more to come...but she's home!

Thank you.

:hug:

[reformedrepub]

12. Beautiful

and you deserve to be giddy.....

[reyd reid reed]

45. Thank you

For everything.

:hug:

:loveya:

[Oeditpus Rex]

13. What?

Did I miss somethin'? :shrug:

[jobycom]

22. That makes it official

It's okay to joke again! :)

[reyd reid reed]

47. Where?

Some days I just can't find ANYTHING...

:shrug:






Thank you. For everything.

:hug:

[billyskank]

14. ...

:hug:

[reyd reid reed]

48. .

:hug:

[wildhorses]

15. best news i've heard all week...

:bounce:

[reyd reid reed]

51. I still wanna pinch myself...

Or her...to make sure it's real.

It is. She's home.

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

[RFKHumphreyObama]

16. I'm so very, very happy for you Reyd Reid Reed

I'm so very, very happy that your family has been reunited. I've been so concerned for all of you over the past few days and am so relieved that the ordeal is finally over. Once again, my thoughts, prayers and best wishes are with you all :hug: :hug:

[reyd reid reed]

53. Thank you

We've still got a long road ahead of us...but she's home. We'll make it. I know we will.

:hug::hug:

[Guava Jelly]

17. this is what you call one them very good days

I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!.
:)

[reyd reid reed]

54. Thank you...

It certainly has been a good day.

:)

:hug:

[NMMNG]

18. I'm glad for both of you

:grouphug:

:woohoo:

[reyd reid reed]

55. Thank you

:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

19. Wonderful news

I am glad she came around. Did she say what her reasons where?

[reyd reid reed]

57. Thank you

I am, too. Seems she thought she'd be able to get home before she was missed...but the cab took too long getting here to pick her up and then the mall she went to was further than she thought it was and she knew she wasn't going to be able to sneak back in and she didn't want to get grounded.

Ummmmm....guess what? She might see daylight again by the time she's 40...

Thank you.

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

20. Lisa

:hug:

There aren't words.

[reyd reid reed]

58. The only ones I have right now

Are 'thank you'...and they fall so far short of what I feel for you all and what I want to express.

Thank you. For everything. All that you've done and all the love and support...

Just...

Thank you.

:hug::loveya::hug::loveya::hug::loveya::hug:

[jobycom]

21. Hey, R, we love you, too!

:hug: :loveya: I can feel you happiness from a thousand miles away. I'm sure I'm not the only one who hasn't slept well this week worrying about you two. Hope you get as much joy as you felt fear.

[reyd reid reed]

59. Oh, Joby...

Thank you. I still can't believe that she's home. I can't even begin to describe the way I feel.

Thank you.

:hug:

:loveya:

[ThomCat]

23. Yea! Now please get some sleep.

:hug:

[reyd reid reed]

60. Yup...

I did. Slept better than I have all week, even if I did keep getting up to peek in on her. And finally...when I went to her room this morning...finally, she was there. The room was a mess...but she was in it.

The rest? Doesn't matter.

:hug:

[txwhitedove]

24. We are all so happy for you, Lisa. You and your sweet girl have a

lot of love and communicating to catch up on.
I've been in your shoes and locking them in their
room doesn't work. Ya'll just have to be honest
with each other, butt heads and work it out together.
:hug:

[reyd reid reed]

61. Thank you.

Yeah, there's a lot of work ahead. And butting heads is a certaintly. But we'll make it.

Heh...right now though, locking her in her room doesn't sound half bad.

Thank you

:hug:

[merh]

25. so happy for you

:hug:

:woohoo:

[reyd reid reed]

63. Thank you...

Ain't it Great?

:hug:

[merh]

102. it is absolutely wonderful, tremendous, spectacular!

:hug:

[Callalily]

26. I am giddy right

along with you. It's been a long haul, but I'm so glad Sarah is back and the family is reunited. Relish in your happiness, hug Sarah, then hug her again!

Wishing you, Sarah, and the rest of your family happiness and contentment.

[reyd reid reed]

67. Thank you

Heh...she's already starting to roll her eyes at me but, y'know what, an extra hug or two never hurt anyone.

And I can roll my eyes, too.

:eyes:

See? And I've had more practice.





Thank you.

:hug:

[Dangerously Amused]

27. Oh GF...

I can't begin to tell you how worried I was and how happy and relieved I am, and yet anything I've experienced was but a teeny tiny fraction of what you've been through. Bless your heart for having to endure such a nightmare, and for holding up as well as you did. You are an amazing woman and I greatly admire your strength and courage.

:hug:


May I suggest saving all of these threads and having daughter dear read them so she can maybe, possibly, in some small way start to begin to grasp the sheer volume of panic and angst that her disappearing act caused to a great many people?


Anyway, get some rest, sweetie. Love to you...

xox

[GalleryGod]

28. I would recommend against that,but....

what the hell would I know:shrug:
only raised 4 step children. You want a Tough Gig? Be a "Step" parent.

A Happy End of the Beginning, though :loveya:

[reyd reid reed]

64. Yeah, I might, DA

I haven't done it yet...but I'm thinking about it.

Thank you, sweetie, for everything.

:hug:

[mcscajun]

29. Woohoo!!! Happy Day!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Enjoy breathing, sleeping, eating and thinking again; most of all, enjoy your daughter.

[reyd reid reed]

65. Isn't it?

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

And yup...all those things that we tend to take for granted...

Never again.

Thank you.

:hug:

[Anarcho-Socialist]

30. Yay!

:woohoo: :hi: :hug: :bounce: :party: :loveya:

[reyd reid reed]

66. Exactly right....

YAY!!!!

Thank you.

:hug:

[Anarcho-Socialist]

85. I'm so happy and relieved for you

:hug:

[faithnotgreed]

31. fantastic

words cant describe it of course but were all so thankful and happy for you both

much love and hugs

[reyd reid reed]

68. You're right...

There are no words.

Just...thank you.

:hug:

[OhioBlue]

32. rrr.. I can't begin to tell you how happy I am for you!!

many hugs to you!!
:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[reyd reid reed]

69. ...

:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

[ZombieNixon]

34. So happy for you...

:hug:

[reyd reid reed]

70. Thank you

:hug:

[Pale Blue Dot]

43. WOO HOO!!!!

If it helps, your experience is going to be helpful to so many of us... my fiancee and I made sure her 14-year-old daughter knew what was happening.

So congratulations, and thank you!

By the way, did you kick her ass? :D

[reyd reid reed]

74. Y'know...

It really does help. Thank you for telling me.

And thank you.

:hug:




Heh...her ass is so toast...but I'm browning it slowly.

We really do have a lot of work ahead of us. We'll get through it, though. She's home and safe and that's what counts.

:)

[lizziegrace]

46. Hey!!

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[reyd reid reed]

76. LIZZIEGRACE!!!

:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:
:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:
:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:
:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:
:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:


:loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:
:loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:
:loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:
:loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[lizziegrace]

93. It's so good

to see you online, knowing that the terror of the week is a bad, bad memory.

:hug: to you and Sarah. You've got a long road ahead...

[Mutley]

49. I'm so glad she's home.

How are you guys doing?


:hug:

[reyd reid reed]

77. So far, so good

She's still breathing and I haven't left any visible marks.

;)

Thank you, hon.

:hug:

[Ariana Celeste]

50. Have you gotten any rest yet?

:hug: I'm so happy for you, man. I just can't imagine how exhausted you must be!

[reyd reid reed]

79. Thank you

I finally got some sleep last night. And actually ate dinner when we got home last night.

Thank you.

:hug:

[bigwillq]

52. Ain't life great???

At least she's safe and sound.

The nightmare is over! I'm glad it is.

Get some rest. You deserve it.

:hi: :hug:

[reyd reid reed]

80. Today it really is, bigwillq

It just doesn't get much better.

Thank you.

:hug:

[lildreamer316]

56. Shhhhh.

They're both sleeping.<tiptoes out of thread>

RRR- SO very happy for you. Best of luck.:hug:

[reyd reid reed]

82. Thank you, lildreamer

:hug:

[Ptah]

62. I am rejoicing!

Hold everyone close.

[reyd reid reed]

86. Thank you, Ptah

:hug:

[Crabby Appleton]

71. I'm so glad

she made it home safely.

[reyd reid reed]

87. Me too

Thank you.

:hug:

[AirmensMom]

72. We're all giddy with you!

:bounce: :woohoo: :applause:

I'm SO relieved, rrr, and happy for you, Sarah, and the rest of the family!

:loveya: :hug: :grouphug:

[reyd reid reed]

88. Thank you so much,

I can't tell you how much you've all done to get me through this.

You're the best.

:hug:

:loveya:

[Kajsa]

73. That's fantastic, RRR!

I'm so glad she's home,
safe and sound!!

You get some much needed rest, now.

Big hugs, all around!

:hug:

[reyd reid reed]

89. Thank you, Kajsa

Me too.

:hug:

[Redstone]

75. Happy for both of you. I really am.

Redstone

[reyd reid reed]

90. Thank you, Redstone

:hug:

[Redstone]

95. You're more than welcome. What a trial for you this must have been.

And could there have been a happier result (except, of course, for your daughter not having gone missing in the first place)?

You've lived every parent's nightmare. I do wish you had not had to have those sleepless nights.

Redstone

[leftofthedial]

78. woo hoo!

I'm glad she's home and safe.

I hope all is well.

Get some rest!

[reyd reid reed]

92. Thank you

:hug:

[graywarrior]

81. Glad she made it home.

[reyd reid reed]

94. Thank you

:hug:

[Ghost in the Machine]

83. I'm so happy for you both...

now y'all can move forward and get past this.... we should ALL get medals for raising teens, huh?

I'll change my website back now, but I'd do again in a heartbeat for anyone...

[reyd reid reed]

96. Thank you so much

You're the best.

Heh...I was watching something a while ago and they were saying something about 'poor guy, three toddlers'. Heh...give me three toddlers any time. It's the TEENS that'll kill you.

Thank you.

:hug:

[Ghost in the Machine]

99. toddlers...

tell me about it... my daughter is 14 going on 40 and my son is 13.. but he's so much easier, IMHO. He's like me and just kinda goes with flow of things. My daughter, on the other hand.... well, I just figure it's as hard for a girl to grow up without a mom as it is for a boy without a dad.

:hug:

[GOPisEvil]

84. I'm really happy and relieved for you.

:)

[reyd reid reed]

97. Thank you

:hug:

:hi:

[dpbrown]

91. I'm very happy for you...

...I have a one-year old and I'm already starting to wonder what will happen.

[reyd reid reed]

98. Thank you...

If it's any consolation, I've gotten two boys through their teens...well...one all the way through and another one is 17. I survived them, I survived this (albeit with a whole lot of help from y'all), and I'll survive the two that are waiting in the wings.

You will, too.

:hug:

[GardeningGal]

100. I was soooo close to jumping in my car the other night

And driving down to Castle Rock to look for her. Then I realized it would be a little out of bounds since we've never spoken or met.

I'm so happy you were able to get her back home.

:hug:

[reyd reid reed]

101. Oh, you don't know how much that means to me

It's just...

:hug:

Thank you.

[CC]

103. I am so happy to hear she is home

safe and mom got to hug the stuffing out of her. If her siblings are anything like we were, they may make sure she not only knows what she put everyone through but that she never forgets it. :hug:s to the whole family and a very happy ending. Giddy is good and wishing all of you strength and happiness now and in the future.

[reyd reid reed]

104. Thank you.

Her brothers were great through it all...spent several nights trying to hunt her down and were there for me and their little brothers.

They'll let her forget it when she's about eighty, I figure.


:hug:

[movie_girl99]

105. I was following your story last week

uo until Thursday.Last I had read, she had called and wanted to come home. I am so happy that she is back. Can you point me to the thread when you found her?

[Arugula Latte]

106. Thank goodness for a happy outcome!

WHEW.

You really did a good job in tracking her down. I'm so glad she's back. :toast: :bounce: :hug: