[Baby Blessing]

Hi Denise, sorry you are going through this difficult stage in Lauren's growing years.

I might maybe shouldn't say what I am about to, but I think that the younger generation is just given tooooo much, far too much. I also believe that far too many don't see parents having respect for each other and their consideration that ought to be for one another.

I also think that the younger folks need to be able to do volunteer work in either a hospital or nursing home, or if there is a childrens hospital near by to go there and volunteer on a regular basis, sometimes seeing others without the pleasures and joys in life puts them on a different outlook and helps to appreciate that which they have, including their parents. I personally believe they learn in life at this age it is not in gaining ( by getting a job and earning money) but in giving that helps them to grow and mature in more of a caring and loving manner.

Denise, Dan sounds like a great man. I think he just needs to be reminded that it takes two to have children and so therefore it takes two to work together in discipline and rearing them. Our children grow up and one day are out and on their own but then Mom and Dad have each other, it is important to build on that relationship at the same time in rearing our kids, so that when that day comes their is peace and harmony in a marriage to grow old together

I pray that things will get better and they will, prayer and patience is the key in rearing children and all things in life. Lots of prayer and God's continually working to make things better in our lives, even though sometimes we don't see it, it will come to be.

Oh and in closing want to say if you ever want to send Lauren out our way, she would be more than welcome to come and visit for a few weeks, especially this spring as I have tons of outdoor things I didn't get done and will put off till then Love you Denise, things will be better.

Prairie Bea sends you her special kiss's, she is so precious, she is gaining as she should but really can't say she is getting big. She is still real tiny in size, got the cutest little face I have ever seen. She melts ones heart just looking at her. How blessed we are with our babies.

Hugs, Patti and Jack