Sugaree, try focusing on your relationship with your daughter for now. Try not to let this period of time with your son rob you of the joy that's within your household.

You're absolutely right. I read this the other day and then called my daughter to ask if she wanted to do lunch and a movie. We didn't make the movies because we sat and chit-chatted too long. We both enjoyed that and only brought my son's name once and that was when we discussed the new little bundle of joy he gave us. We laughed about how much she looks like him and continued with our pleasant conversation.

I just picked her first car up for her last night. It was with her father's survival benefits and insurance money that she purchased the car with. I accidently made her cry cause I said to her, "See, your father bought you a car after all." He'd said that he'd buy her one before his death. She went to Michael's and bought a light frame to hang on her rearview mirror to put his driver's license in on one side and our family pic on the other. That was cute.

Anyhow, I could go on and on talking about my daughter. She is certainly a bright smile and a blessing in my life.

Dotsie, I wont deprive her anymore.

Oh Nancy, I didn't mean to make you cry. Sowee! At least I hope they were those joyful kinds of tears?? Yes?

Yeah, it is nice when your children call home with their issues. It helps you to know that your opinion is regarded as that of widsom.