I canot sit here and go into great detail only bcause I will start crying again but friday Rich came home from work to our front door being busted into and our home was robbed. They took allot of stupid things but my ring was most important to me. Pray that we can get through this I am scred now to be home alone. We didn't tell Timmy just that we were horsing around and I pushed his dad through the door and that is why it is broke. They took our computer and a bunch of games and small things and I am just lost to think someone was in my home without my permission and went through my cloths it is awful.

Pray for my family ladies I am going to need it to get through this.

By Ilovetom on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 04:23 pm:

Oh man- this happened to us a few years ago.

My thoughts are with you. It's so upsetting.

By Rayanne on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 04:50 pm:

((((((((((TONYA))))))))))

I am so sorry sweetie.

By Andi on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 05:27 pm:

I'm so sorry somone did that to you and your family. That's one reason we have a Rottweiler.

By Jelygu on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 05:53 pm:

I am so sorry. That is a scary thing to go through. My thoughts are with you and your family.

By Ginny~moderator on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 06:03 pm:

Tonya, I am so sorry. I've BTDT, and know just how you feel.

I assume you've reported it to the police and to your insurance company. Now, call your local police and ask if they have a program where they do a survey of your house for safety issues such as breakins. Unhappily, burglars often return. Most often it is "school age" kids and you were a target of opportunity, but once they've been in your house, they may try again.

I've been through this and it isn't fun. We were even able to identify the neighbor boy who was the burglar but there was not enough proof for the police. I am "happy" to say that a few years later this young man was arrested for attempting to hold up a store with a gun, and he was over 18 so he did some serious time. But that didn't help me.

By Momaroze on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 06:38 pm:

Years ago I too was robbed. I think I know exactly how you feel. It is frightening when such a thing happens. In time you will heal. Thoughts and prayers your way.

By Amecmom on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 06:38 pm:

I am so sorry this happened! Thank God you were not home! In time, the "things won't matter so much as being safe. I hope you can begin to feel more secure in your home again soon. Sending prayers and hugs.
Ame

By Mommyathome on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 07:06 pm:

Oh how scary....

I'm sorry this happened to you.

By Kellyj on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 07:16 pm:

That's awful. You guys aren't having very good luck lately. I'm very sorry.

By Trisa on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 07:57 pm:

Wow that is scary.
I will pray that you will be able to feel
safe in your home again. It will take some time.
This world seems like such a mess most of the time.

By Kim on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 08:12 pm:

So sorry Tonya! Please make sure you make a police report!

By Sue3 on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 08:14 pm:

(((( TONYA & FAMILY ))))

My prayers will be you .

By Palmbchprincess on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 08:41 pm:

I'm sorry to hear this Tonya, it's so violating!! Big hugs to you and your family!!!

By Karen~moderator on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 09:18 pm:

Ditto Kim & Ginny - file a report! I'm sorry. :-(

By Tink on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 09:40 pm:

Tonya, please take Ginny's advice and have the police find any vulnerabilities in your home. We were broken into 3 times in 2 months and it wasn't until the third time that this was offered to us. They eventually found the drug addict that was doing it and he still had some of the items he stole from the first incident so we know that he was the burglar each time. The last time, we were in the house sleeping in broad daylight because my oldest had kept us up all night with an ear infection. The sound of my dh yelling at him to get out of our house is still one of the scariest sounds I've ever heard. The burglar was only 3 feet from my dd, stealing money out of her piggy bank! Please take all the precautions that you can to keep yourself safe. {{{Tonya}}} We are all here for you.

By Wandilu on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 09:45 pm:

God Bless You !!!! Also,get an alarm system for your house...and a dog!

By Truestori on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 11:58 pm:

Tonya,

I know how scared you must feel. I hope that they find the people who did this. Many ehugs and hang in there.

By Amy~moderator on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 11:58 pm:

Tonya, this is so terrible to hear. I know you are having financial problems as well, but maybe you can adopt a large dog from the pound for some extra protection. Get some large bolt locks. This must be so scary for you. Is there any way of moving from this area?

By Eve on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 10:28 am:

OMG, Tonya! I'm so sorry! ((HUGS))

By Emily7 on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 10:33 am:

Tonya I am so sorry.

By Missmudd on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 11:23 am:

Prayers for you and prayers for the person who thought they needed to take your stuff. You are already so much in God's grace, you understand how wrong it is to do something like this to someone. They dont care or dont understand how much this hurt another person. I know that you will make it through this. Have courage.

By Cybermommyx4 on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 12:43 pm:

{{{Tonya}}} So sorry to hear this has happened to your family! I can't imagine how violated you must be feeling right now. Home is supposed to be where we feel SAFE. Will your insurance cover some of the loss? (I know, it can't replace things that mean something emotionally)....

By Kernkate on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 01:33 pm:

{{{Tonya}}} so sorry ,that is just terrible!!!

By Cat on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 02:40 pm:

{{{{{Tonya and family}}}}} Hugs and prayers.

By Fraggle on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 - 10:44 am:

I am so sorry Tonya. I have had this happen twice-(two different houses and both during the day time when we were away from the house) and both times it took me a long time to recover. In the meantime, take a look around your house and see what you can do to make it more secure-e.g. change the locks, put in deadbolts, get lights for the oustside that have motion detectors for night time. One thing I did when I was home alone during the day time, is I made sure it looked like someone was home-kept the car parked out front, played the radio or T.V. and I always kept my doors locked when I was inside the house. Things will get better for you-it will take some time though. I'll be thinking about you.

By Tonya on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 - 01:15 pm:

Hello ladies I did the police report and insurance thing. I have to fiel all of the papers when they come in the mail. We are gettigna burglar alarm when the monet comes from the insurance people and I would love to get a big dog but not yet we cannot afford the upkeep right now and that is not fair to the dog and with the baby and all of her things there is not enough room for a big dog.

Thanks ladie for the prayers.

And someone asked if we could move and no we just bought this house 2 yrs ago and today I got my last UE check so we are strapped really bad now with the holidays coming.

By Laurazee on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 12:02 am:

Oh, I am so sorry for you! I've BEEN THERE/DONE THAT (3 times in the last decade, just like you described) (and at Xmas, too, when they stole wrapped presents!).

It is really frustrating, horrifying, and it will bother you for days/weeks/months. But it does go away. Not totally, but vengeance fantasies help. Kinda. Failing that, I took some self-defense classes, organized a Blockwatch program, and wrote an article for the newspaper (link here!). Anyway, you aren't alone, and nothing gets my ire up more than hearing about it like you describe. Wish there was something I could do.

By Feona on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 05:37 am:

Ginny is right they might come back.

My girlfriend was robbed repeatedly at an apartment. She had to move.

That was a great suggestion to ask the police to come and help you develop a plan to keep the crooks out.

By Feona on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 05:39 am:

I also put bells on the doors so I can hear if anyone is coming in the front or back door. (Not much help)


So brazen to break into the front door. Usually it is so easy to break in the back door. Most house are silly easy to break into.