Sage Advice

Most of the advice I've gotten has been very helpful. I must thank the Catt for His. Though I know He will never be a Father ( due to choice I am sure ) He has alot of good thoughts when it comes to children. Perhaps that is because He's watched so many kids get so messed up by their parents. Who knows.

I don't desire to raise my child anything like my mother raised me. That isn't to say she didn't do the best she could with the knowledge she had...it's just to say that every 'new' parent tells themselves they will do better then their parents did. That they won't do certain things. That they'll listen, watch over, love and keep their kids. Raising them til the day they are able to walk out the door on their own and forge their own path in life.

I have gotten, as gifts, all the " What to Expect " books. From pregnancy onward to the toddler years. Already, without the kid even being born I find them to be valuable sources of information. Plus, thanks to my Grandmother as well as the mother in law I am getting magazines that offer advice and commentary for the new mother. They too are helpful. But all these are just idea's and things that other people have done. In the end, I'll have to decide what works best for me, and my family.

As for friends with children. I have a couple. One friend ( who I am the Godmother of her two girls ) I thought would have hellion children. Being that she was rowdy in her years. However, never have I seen two more well behaved, well mannered, well cared for kids. Then we bring in the two I thought would have perfect children. Being that the mother was raised with manners. And I must admit, never have I seen more spoiled rotten, bratty children in my life. Not even my little sister growing up was as bad as these two. Already I've seen what to do in certain circumstances, and what not to do. But again, I suppose that's all based on view.


On another note, I found out about my little sisters hospital stay. Though when she told me I didn't quite get everything she was trying to say. Mainly because I don't think she rememebered everything that happened. I hope that all her Doctors appointments go as they should and they pronounce her once more healthy. But, as we all know, she will always be a heart patient. Even when we think she's doing just fine...her ticker could be something completely different. But, she is as always, in my thoughts and prayers.

I suppose that's all I can say on both matters for the time being. Though I thank everyone for their advice. I will definately keep that all in mind....Just remember this in parting....

It is never wise to play leap frog with a Unicorn.