The door had been kicked in:
They were kind enough to close the door back. How nice.
This is how some things were found:
Xbox, video camera, Wii.....all taken:
Emptied out my jewelry box and took all the jewelry that was sitting out on top. One of the small jewelry boxes on top had picture of Ayden in it, and they took that.
They stripped the pillow cases off of our pillows and stuffed everything in them.
The frame from the door:
I don't have much to say about it. I'm just disgusted. Disgusted with everything. I'm thankful that nothing of Ayden's was taken or disturbed. Our pets are okay. Everything they took can be replaced except for a few things. The did find some cash that we had saved up to help pay for our plots in the memorial park where we have Ayden. We pay for those monthly, so we had kept the cash around so we could have it available. The video camera had been used once, and it has a video of Ayden's arrival home from the hospital. I'm trying not to be upset about that because that memory is so clear in my mind. And now I'll be extra certain to keep that memory clear. We had been wanting to sell our house for this very reason. Our neighborhood isn't terrible, especially our section, but things like this have happened a few times. But they aren't common. We do have an alarm system, but it happened to be the one day we forgot to set it before we left. I'm honestly just glad neither one of us was here, our pets are okay, and they didn't do as much damage as they could have. Given our circumstances, I almost feel like, "What else can happen that hasn't already happened?" I guess that's why I haven't reacted as I would have expected.
It is creepy to know that someone, a stranger, has been in your house....seen your possessions....knows what the inside of your home looks like....knows of possible vulnerabilities. Just makes me sick.
I just pray conviction over the person/people who did it. If they only knew the home they chose and the circumstances behind the family they violated.....
I am so sorry to hear this. Some people really have nerve! I am glad it was not any worse. Extra prayers headed your way!
ReplyDeleteBless your heart! My house got broken into back in August. This is something that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. It is a terrible feeling knowing that someone has been in your house, pretty much knows all about you, and you have no clue who this person is. I wish you the best as you overcome this. It took lots of praying for me to overcome the fact that someone had been through all my stuff!
ReplyDeletewe don't know each other but i've been reading your blog after another blogger posted about you. i'm so sorry to hear some wierdo decided to take your things, hopefully he will be caught soon and justice will be served. i'll be thinking about you all and continue to pray for your family. hugs from new jersey.
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ReplyDeleteI am saying alot of naughty words about those heartless thieves that simply wouldn't be suitable to post on your blog. But I'm thinking them nonetheless. I am so sorry and I am sending you warmest wishes and I am happy no one got hurt. xxxx
ReplyDeleteAgain, so sorry about this. Can't believe it... please let us know if we can help with anything.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry they did this to you. You are taking it so well. I'll be praying for you (and those stupid people who did this-and myself for calling them stupid :) )
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for this. No one deserves this kind of violation, especially you and Jeremy.
ReplyDeleteOh, no, that's terrible! I am so sorry that this hardship has been added to your difficult journey!
ReplyDeleteI am, however, thanking God that you weren't at home when it happened; it could have been so much worse.
Praying for an extra measure of peace to guard your heart and mind in the days--and nights--to come...
oh my gosh... I am so pissed for you right now I'm just about in tears. ugh.. I better not even type any more because I have nothing good to say right now... just some very very bad words.
ReplyDeleteIt just seems like too much, and it is. No one deserves to be violated this way and I'm so sorry that they took Ayden's photo and the video. I pray for a miracle that especially these things would be returned to you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so so sorry. My van was broken into on Saturday and my purse was stolen. My laptop was sitting in plain site in the front passenger floor board and they didn't touch it. Something scared them off. I think it was God. All of my pictures of Noah are on this laptop and I would have never gotten them back....I've learned my lesson and will be backing up these pics on a portable hard drive ASAP! I'm so glad that Ayden's things weren't disturbed and I'm so sorry for the video that was taken. Praying for you.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I am so sorry. What bad people! You're right...be thankful y'all weren't home. Oh Lindsay, I'm just so sorry that happened.
ReplyDeletelove you and thinking about you - Kelley
oh my goodness..I am so sorry..how disgusting..sending prayers for you guys..
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry! It is a terrible feeling to encounter this because you feel very violated. We try and keep our alarm system on all the time, especially during this time of year. Again I am truly sorry about this and I continue to pray for and think of you both.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. This makes me so sick and ticked off for you.
ReplyDeleteI don't even understand why in the world all this CRAP (because I'm avoiding using another choice word) continues to happen to you and Jeremy.
I'm so, so, sorry. If there is anything Chris or I can do to help please let us know.
That breaks my heart! I hope they are caught and justice is served.
ReplyDeleteTons of prayers are going your way!!!!
Lindsey,
ReplyDeleteI hear ya...sometimes it is just one crappy thing after another.
I once had a very wise woman of Christ tell me to always ask myself, whenever I am going through something, what is God trying to teach me?
I have asked myself this question when it is big hard things I am facing...or just small bad attitude ot bad day things.
It is a very good question and always brings it back around to me and what i need to do/learn from a situation...whether I feel like I should be in it or not.
Just thought i would pass along some wisdom from a friend. It has helped me and taught me a lot... God is good all the time, even when it is hard to see it.
Love and peace to you today, friend...as well as prayers, always prayers!
C
I'm sorry to hear this as well. I've been through a couple break-ins at our vacation homes. NOT GOOD!
ReplyDeleteWow. Unbelievable. I am so sorry. When the kids were little. we walked in the front door and heard the back door slam. Like you, it could've been worse. And like you, I felt so violated that someone just came in and took what they wanted.
ReplyDeleteI am so angry about this for you. I will pray too, when I calm down. Or maybe it's better to pray now.
I love you.
Ugh... this disgusts me too. I'm so sorry. I'm praying for you.
ReplyDeleteThis angers me and breaks me heart. So sorry to hear about this. For some reason this morning when I woke up you and and Jeremy instantly popped into my head and I said a prayer for you. Must've known you needed extra prayers today!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a travesty that this has happened to you! I am outraged on your behalf. What a relief that they did not hurt your pets or manage to take any of Ayden's precious belongings. I sincerely hope that whoever did this somehow hears your story and has the courage to return your video of Ayden's homecoming at least. Nothing will ever erase your memories. I am lost to be able understand why this would happen to you of all people when you have already had the unthinkable occur. I will continue to pray for peace in your lives and happier times ahead.
ReplyDeleteLindsay, I'm so sorry. Mean people suck. I wish there was something I could say or do to help.
ReplyDeleteNate and I are praying for you both!
I am so so sorry to hear this. Praying for you as you have to deal with this latest storm.
ReplyDeleteOh no! I'm so sorry! Our house got broken into in Feb of 2007... I almost walked in on them. So scary... I know exactly how you feel! I'm so sorry!!! It is very scary and you will never understand why... so glad your pets are ok. And that you weren't home.
ReplyDeleteHow awful. I literally feel sick for you. Thankfully they didn't touch Ayden's things. Praying for you. So sorry!! :( :(
ReplyDeleteThis just happened to me. I feel SO SO violated. They trashed my house and took everything that meant so much. I am so so sorry girl. My front door is still boarded up because I haven't gotten my insurance check. I will pray for you, as I have been already. :-)
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. It is so wrong.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you've heard this before, but definitely check the pawn shops around town. When my car got broken into, the police told me that many times, thieves are just looking for a quick dollar, and will sell it at pawn shops.
ReplyDeleteI am shaking my head as I read about your break in. Unbelievable! Sickening! I am so sorry. I will continue to keep you both in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteThats horrible!! I'm so sorry...you just can't catch a break can you?! I am VERY thankful that you guys weren't home and your animals are ok. Sending extra prayers up for you ~
ReplyDeleteThis just makes me sick. I am so, so, so sorry. I wish I could hug you right now. I am so sorry. I will pray for you guys.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is how horrible! I am so sorry to hear this.
ReplyDeleteOh no! This is eerily similar to what happened to my friend at work. Someone broke into their house and stole so much. It is sickening. I'm so sorry.
ReplyDeleteLIndsay,
ReplyDeleteoh. my. goodness. this makes me SICK, ANGRY, SAD, HELPLESS, HOPELESS..and many other things. out of EVERYTHING they took from u im the MOST angry about the little pic of Ayden in your jewelry box and the video camera that has the video inside of Ayden home from hospital. i would be absolutely heart broken about that. im a photographer so i cherish pictures as it is..much less pics and video of your son whom u already lost ONCE...and now u had to lose him again. unbelievable.