Lost and Found

Tyler was lost, but thankfully found.

The Posse went to visit with Santa today at the Stonestown mall.  Our usual lunch destination (Olive Garden) had a 45 minute wait.  That's a wait that's impossible with kids.  So, off to the food court we went.

With no servers, we took turns getting our food while some of us watched the kids.  I went off with Emma and left T behind.  As I was about to pay, Sawako came and asked if T was with me.  I said, "no," and panic struck us both.  We realized he was missing.

I left the food counter and started running around in search of the little guy.  I had no idea which way to go so I started shouting his name.  No response.  I kept running around with Emma in my arms and then, there he was, holding hands with Emika, looking at the lemonade stand (Sawako's dad was at a nearby counter watching them).  I'm not sure how he got there, or how he found Emika, but as I approached him he turned to me and said, "I want that juice," and smiled.  He had no idea what had just happened.

I was relieved and seeing the two of them so cute together made the fear I felt quickly dissipate.  But, it was a good lesson for all of us.  These kids are quick.  We can't take our eyes off of them for a second.