Hello, First of all, I want to thank EVERYONE who helped me through the weeks after Lauren's death.. Your support has meant more than words can say... To know that what I was feeling was "normal" helped so much. It is amazing how much we can relate to each other.. I do not know how I would have made it through everything without you all... I wanted to give you a update on our family... We have all been doing ok... as you know it is hard.. Everything reminds me of Lauren.. I can see a traffic light and it will spark a memory.. I go through spurts with my crying - I cried more than I ever thought I could when she passed and then I was OK for a while - crying only here and there - but lately I have been crying a little more - which is fine.. It makes me feel better. I guess things have been pretty hectic with us since her death.. Now schools done, summers here, things have slowed down... But overall I am doing as well as can be... Steve is doing ok too. He is handling things in his own way.. I think he just remembers how much pain she was in and he reminds himself that she is in a better place. He had a really hard time at the end.. seeing her suffering so much.. He doesn't say much.. but that is Steve.. I think Em and Matt are really helping him through this too. Emily finished pre-school and will be heading to Kindergarten in Sept.. She is so excited... She can't wait to ride the bus - when do you think I should tell her - I may drive her.. :-) She is handling Lauren's death pretty well... she prays to her at night and things remind of her of Lauren too... She still asks when she is coming home though... I don't have to tell you what that does to me and Steve. Matthew turned 1 in June - obviously he really is too young to understand anything... So he just spends his days eating, sleeping, trying to walk and throwing his full blown temper tantrums (yes, he only just turned 1)..So overall he is doing well. Again, I want to thank you ALL... Your friendship and support mean so much... I am sorry I don't post more often.. I do read all of the posts and I keep you all in my thoughts in prayers.. Before I go, I do have a question... We are in the process of picking out Lauren's marker for her grave - I want to put a special saying or something on it and I am having trouble deciding what to do.. any suggestions?? Tare care, Georgiann, Steve, Emily (5), Matthew (1) and our angel Lauren 4/4/03 - 4/27/06 _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ Building ___ooOOoo__ Rainbows www.trisomyonline.org Families Helping Families On-line