[IluvLucy]

I believe I may have started this with my post. I didn't do it to start anything - but, as one of the "mature" posters, it just struck me wrong. I have adult sons and am fortunate enough to have a great relationship with each of them, as well as with my DIL.

I am also at an age where I face losing my parents, who are both in bad health. I butted heads with my mother regularly as a teenager, and eloped at 16 to my eternal regret. It takes time to realize that the things you do and say when you're younger DO follow you for the rest of your life. I regret daily the hurt that I caused her by being just plain stubborn and thank God that I've been able to heal my relationship with her. She wasn't abusive or anything - just being a mother.

I hope all goes well with you changing your baby's food - and pray that you'll come to appreciate your Mother, because good, bad, or indifferent - she's the only one you'll ever have and you're gonna miss her one day.