Worst Feeling

Something happened today that I hope never happens again. I was driving in the van after running some errands with Jordyn sitting in the middle seat. I pulled into my driveway. I left Jordyn in her car seat while I ran some bags into the house. I left the door open so that it wouldn't be too hot for her while she waited. I put the bags away and ran upstairs to check on the other kids who where home. All seemed well. I went outside and the van door was closed. Odd...I thought, since I thought I had left it open. I opened up the door and Jordyn was not there.

Immediately I staredt screaming her name. I began running around panicking. Someone saw her sitting there and stopped their car and stole her. They pulled right in and snatched her, driving off with her. I'm crying and fiddling around looking for my phone to call 911 when I look up and see that Jordyn is in the back seat of the van. Pure relief! Happiness! Joy! Gratitude! My baby was safe. She had climbed out of her seat on her own, which she has never done before,  and was playing in the back on the ground where I couldn't see her. I grabbed her and held her tight. Telling her that I loved her. I put her back in her car seat, making sure to draw up the buckle nice and tight so that she couldn't climb out again. The whole drive to the store was a prayer to my Heavenly Father thanking him for keeping Jordyn safe and telling Him of all the things that I am greatful for. I thought I had lost my baby and yet she was safe. It is weird that the first thing that I thought of when I thought that I had lost her and who knew if we would be able to find her was that we are an eternal family and I would get to have her back someday. I am so glad that that someday was today!