Amy, you are so right. If Dan was in the house sleeping, he would have never made it out alive. He sleeps so sound that a bomb could go off and you can't wake him up. He's always been like that and its scary that he can sleep through anything.
As for Baby Emily, there are flyers up now everywhere in the neighborhood and we've offered a reward. Dan and his step brother spent this morning searching for her before work again in 10 degree weather with snow and ice on the ground. Its on the radio pet patrol as well but it looks very dim that she will ever be found alive. That is the worst part that Dan is hurting about but we won't call it quits at this point. He doesn't care about his clothes or stereo stuff, he just wants her.
Thanks everyone for the well wishes for Dan. He read your responses and said to tell you all thanks so much. He loved the phone calls he received from those that called him. He didn't have a clue who most of you were but as you could tell, he enjoyed the conversations.
He's doing incredibly well right now. Went to work, and went out tonite with his high school buddies to a car show. Over bearing mother that I am, I am so glad he is HOME, even if its just for a little while. I had to smile this morning when I found the cap left off the tooth paste again.
I think despite this set back, this is going to be a really good New Year for us, even though we got off to a rocky start. I'm thinking possitive thoughts that this dark cloud that's been hanging over our family for so long is going to go away now for good.
If there's any updates on Emily, I'll let you all know.
Much love from the mountain.