Kim, That is wonderful news. Congratulations to Miss Allison, you, Jon, and Kevin. I'm not forgetting Matthew either.....I'm sure he is looking down on his family with love. We will be thinking of ya'll tomorrow and light a candle as you remember your precious Matthew at the same time ya'll are still welcoming your new precious addition. A DIFFERENT CHILD People notice there's a special glow around you. You grow surrounded by love. Never doubting you are wanted; Only look at the pride and joy In your mother and father's eyes. And if sometimes between the smiles There's a trace of tears, One day you'll understand. You'll understand There was once another child. A different child Who was in their hopes and dreams. That child will never outgrow the baby clothes. That child will never keep them up at night. In fact, that child will never be any trouble at all. Except sometimes, in a silent moment, When mother and father miss so much That different child! May hope and love wrap you warmly And may you learn the lesson forever How infinitely fragile is this life on earth. One day, as a young man or woman You see another mother's tears Another father's silent grief Then you, and you alone will understand And offer the greatest comfort. When all hope seems lost, You will tell them with great compassion, "I know how you feel, I'm only here because my parents tried again." ~~~ Author Unknown ~~~ Jim, husband of Amy, daddy of Mandy- 8, Katie- 4, and Jessica Nicole- our precious angel who we love dearly ( full T18, 4-21-99 ) Pensacola, Florida U.S.A. visit us at: http://www.challengenet.com/~trisomy/french.htm ICQ # 52193165 AOL IM : jimamy199 Yahoo IM : jpfrench99 Building ___ooOOoo__ Rainbows www.trisomyonline.org Families Helping Families On-line