Seems like only yesterday that.................Well, let's move on. I'm so happy for you Barb.....really! Its just another stage in life...for the both of you. "Sister" Connie has been very close to her two boys and David married last year while Rick is getting married on August 1.

Its a hard transition in even the closest and most well adjusted families so just ride it out and don't force it. After initially beating Connie back with a chair and whip, she's having a great time with both girls and the boys are fine with it all and through it all. The key was to just relax and enjoy the new relationships. Karen has had "favorite aunt" status for a long time and both girls have adopted her too which has made a neat situation for all and an enjoyable one as well.

Go easy on the "advice" and long on the fun and I'm sure that within a pretty short time things will be fine. They'll never be what they were but that's only natural.

And btw.......CONGRATULATIONS!!!!


Pat