Myself.... Never have I heard a story so close to mine told.... I lost my son just as you have one week before he turned 7.

I was devestated. In my situation, his father got him from me because i had ran away with him to protect him from his father.

I was permitted weekend visits as the "absent parent" for 3 years and then he took my son and kept him hidden from me for 10 years.

I think you have a good idea of my pain. I am sorry you are having to go through this and I am thankful that your baby will coming home.

When I finally found my son he was 18 and in jail. he is now almost 23 and he is finally beginning to get his life together a little bit.

His father, in his revenge against me succeeded causing me the greatest pain I have ever known.. but he hurt my son far worse.

I never went a single minute or hour or day without my son on my mind, even though I didn't know where he was. When i found him I wanted to be with him every minute.. i wanted to hold him in my arms like he was a little boy...

Skittles....I know it is annoying for you and it isn't fair for her to put you on a guilt trip.... try talking to her.. she probably misses you and she needs another outlet to keep her busy..

Reading our stories can give you a glimpse of what goes on in a mom's heart when it comes to her children being away from her...a part of her is missing.

Hang in there hun!