For those of you that remember my situation, My daughter Jasmine who is 15 was sent to a childrens home for 9 months for violating her probation.They sent her to a town 4 hours away from me.Well, she ran away from there on Monday and I am just beside myself with worry fearing the worst.My husband and I drove down there this weekend and visited the Police station to try and get something done .We posted flyers around town and went to the mall and other places that teenagers go to but we found nothing.Please pray for me and my family, please pray that God is protecting my Jazzy and she will be found soon.

Thankyou ladies

nikki, I am so sorry you are going through this. I promise I will pray for you and your family. Please keep us informed if you would, please.

My daughter was a handful at that age too. It is a very difficult age for both mother and daughter!

I'm so sorry, I can only imagine how worried you must be right now. I will pray for all of you, especially that she return soon. Please keep us updated and if there is anything else we can do to help you find her.

(((Hugs)))

So sorry to hear that the stuff with your daughter has not improved. I hope you find her soon. I am sure she is fine, she is probably a bit street savvy. I imagine she will find her way home, at least that is my hope. Our kids think they have it all figured out at such a young age. I know from personal experience it is hard to reign in a strong willed child. You can only do what you think is right. I tell my son all the time, I have 2 years to exert my influence on him. I can take it to the point of calling the police, getting him put in whatever place I think may help him but in the end it's about him and what road he wants to take in life. Even if he thinks I s@ck, it's ultimately his life to f up or not as he so chooses. He is perfect by any means, but, so far so good. He wants to go into the Navy. We'll see. I know how hard it is to manage kids who just are on a mission to take everything to the edge. My thoughts and prayers are truly with you and your daughter. I hope someday you will all look back at this time and marvel how far she has come. For now I just want you to find your daughter. ((((hugs)))) Mich

Prayers already on the wire!!!
My heart hurts for you and your family.
Hugs to you,
Jeaninne

nikki ......... we will pray for you and Jasmine! God will hear!

I pray that Jasmine will be found soon, safe and sound...praying for peace for you, too.

Hugs,
Di

I'm praying for you and Jasmine as well as all concerned, right now.
((((((Nikki))))))
Love, Jalyn

Thinking about you Nikki and for the safe return of your daughter Jasmine

Kath

I am so sorry, I will pray for your daughter that she comes home safe and I will pray for both of you as well. I couldnt imagine what your going thru. God bless.

Said a prayer for her safe return to you. Please keep us posted.

Add my prayers to the others. I can't imagine how worried you must be, I would be losing my mind about now. I pray that Jasmine just shows up on your doorstep and asks to come home. In the meantime, your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Keep us posted!
xoxo
Jan

You are in my thoughts and I pray you find your daughter very soon.

Praying that God will wrap His protective arms around her and keep her safe.

i have a grand- jazzy too, so sad, wish you the best
hope she gets thru this phase quickly.....

I pray you find your daughter very soon. Age !5 is such a hard year. I remember..... I gave my parents some hard times also.

Prayers she is found safe.

adding more ((((hugs)))) & prayers to you & your family. i hope that you will be reunited soon with your daughter.
xo, ellen

Ohhh Nikki .. Bless Your Heart!!

I hurt for you, I truly do. Have you heard anything yet? I know you are sick with worry! I agree with Mich .. she will find her way home!!

I'm so praying for you, for her safety and all the family. You have to be so stressed!! Many people care and are praying!!

Please Believe!!
Vaylorie

Adding my prayers for her safe return. I'm sure her Guardian Angel is watching over her.
Keep us posted.


15 was bad for me, too. But here I am.

((((hugs))))

I will definately say a prayer for you and your precious daughter. I'll be anxious to hear that all is well.

Mary

Sending hugs and prayers to you and your family. I can't imagine what you are going through right now. Please keep us posted. I hope she is found safe and well very soon.

((((HUGS))))

Jackie

Dear Nikki,
I was wondering how she was doing. When you posted about her being sent away because the trouble she got into my heart broke for you. Even though my 15 yr old is doing really well and on the right path I worry about her every day. making the right decisions. This is a hard time in there lives they think there so grown up and know what there doing. So many of Erika's friends are going down the wrong path and its heartbreaking.

You're both in my thoughts and prayers.

Lara

My prayers are with you, too. My daughter just turned 13. The worry seems to start before they're born and never ends. I can't imagine what you must be going through.

Ali

Oh I am so sorry for all you are going through. I will pray for all of you and hope for her safe return.

(((((Nikki))))) Thinking of you and praying your daughter is safe!!!

Nikki my eldest son has always been a bit of a wild child.Many times we had to put him in gods hands and just pray.It's such a helpless feeling when you don't know were they are,but he always seems to land on his feet.I'm sure your daughter is safe somewhere I pray you hear from her soon![[[hug]]] Lumz

Ladies, what can I say besides..THANK YOU !! The prayers worked !! She contacted a friend today through Myspace and I at least know SHE IS ALIVE !!
I can keep track of her somewhat through her profile, it is marked private so I can't read everything but she did post that she has been partying since friday I have been worried sick that she was dead, hurt, kidnapped,oh my ladies the list goes on and on,but nope she is having a grand ole time but at least I know she is ALIVE !! SHE IS ALIVE...THANK GOD

PLease keep praying that she is returned safely to me, Thank you ladies..I cannot Thank you all enough, the support from you ladies is a blessing from God and you are all so close to my heart !! God does answer prayer girls , he really does !!

OH Nikki!!!!! THANK GOD! how wonderful!!!!! OK, so, she's partying....but SHE'S ALIVE! Keep us up to date!
We will continue to pray for her, and you ..... God loves you, and He hears!

So pleased to hear She is safe and well.

Bless you

KathS

Hi nikki.

Couldn't you just kill her? Both my sons would disappear overnight, although my older son would disappear for two days when we lived in Japan...where could I look for him? You know how conjested that place is. He would get paid and leave his job and turn up Sunday night just before bedtime. I felt like many times over. Once he climbed out of his bedroom window at bedtime (around 9pm). I should have known something was wrong when he wanted to go to bed so early. He stayed out until 4am and when he did come home, my husband and I were waiting for him on the front stoop. I attacked him and we both rolled down a hill in my front yard My husband was so embarrassed in front of the neighbors but I didn't care. I tried to beat the crap out of him for worrying me like that when I had to go to work the next day. My sons survived by the Grace of God, nothing more. They are now 26 and 24, good fathers, and active duty Marines. If it helps you to see the light at the end of the tunnel, they do apologize when they leave home for college...if that helps at all now.

Warmest and well wishes to you and your family, and track that young lady down like the bloodhound we mothers have to be

Later.

Oh, Nikki, Praise God!!! I was so worried about you and your family and am so relieved to know that she is ok. I know, it's irritating as all get out to know she's partying while you have been worried out of your mind but like you said, at least you know she's alive!!!! Now, when you get her home and after you hug her, you'll want to ring her little neck right? Of course you know I'm mean this as a figure of speech only but I think you'll know what I mean, from a Mom perspective!!!! I'll continue to offer up prayer that she will see the light and come home safely and start being the daughter we all know she can be if she just sets her mind to it. Take care Nikki and keep us posted on her progress!
Hugs to you/
xoxo
Jan

I am thrilled for you nikki!!! Praise God, He is good all the time.

I will keep praying for her safe return to you.

Jeaninne

I'm so happy that your daughter is safe and well!! What a relief it must be for you and your family! I'll keep praying that she will contact you and keep the line of communication open.


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((BIG HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Than God, my dear
Children bring so much love and often a measure of heart ache too.
Have three children of my own so know what a handful they can be.Having said that I always noticed ,as a Teacher for almost 15 years that the ones who gave the most grief often grew up to be adults to be proud of.
Keep talking with your daughter.She may pretend not to listen but inside she knows how much you care.
Yasmine is such a pretty name.
Prayers for her and all your family
Elizabeth

Nikki, you sound like a very caring mom. I think the hardest part of being a parent is letting them make their own mistakes, but that is how they learn. My daughter has grown up to be a wonderful person. She is a wife and mother of 2 beautiful kids that bring me so much joy and happiness, but boy was it a bumpy ride getting here. With your love and support I'm sure your daughter will come out of this just fine as well. The most important thing is that she is okay!!!! Hang in there, it is worth it at the end!

This is good news indeed. I have a teenage terrorist and believe me it is gruelling. I sure like joyceveronica said! This gives me hope!

Bless you,
Suzanne

Sooooo glad to hear she is alive and well!! Her situation reminds me of that saying "we always have to be lost in order to be found." My prayers to her, and all of your family!!

XOXOXOXO

So so happy she is alive and well and "enjoying" herself (arghhh!! lol). I have a 16 year old and they are quite the little survivors. When it comes to the partying, it is scary you just don't know how far that stuff can go. I figured she would show herself eventually. My son also at times lives "outside the box" and gives me moments of pause. We have had some scary moments but he always says "Mom, one day we are going to look back at this and laugh".... I can only hope, lol. Lately he seems to have realized (so he says) that he wants more for himself then "partying", he got the highest grade in his English class final, so he is doing well in school. I am thankful he hasn't done the running away from home bit, but, he has threatened me with it in the past. I totally understand the fears. It is a tough world to be a parent in. Not to say that we as parent's are powerless but it just seems kids are exposed to so much outside of our influence. We can only love them, discipline them and hope that they develop enough self esteem to come out the other end functional and able to have a happy life in whatever they choose to do. Hang in there, I'll be praying for you and hoping that you too one day will sit with your daughter looking back and exclaiming "wow, remember when....can you believe we survivied that and aren't you an amazing young woman now...." then you can pat yourself on the back for a job well done.... lol.... whatever good my son ends up doing I will take ALL the credit... nah just kidding... I will just count my blessings... Take care, Mich