Ashley, Dave's Baby: Welcome to your new family, cyber-family here! As your Dad says, names are just names in our genealogy search, but here on this "list" everyone seems like we are all cousins. Well, we probably are. As far as being a new mother, you have lots of adventures ahead of you. I have one tid bit of advice, cherish every single moment. Time goes by too fast. In a blink of an eye, your little baby girl will be grown, just ask your Dad. Do what your instincts tell you, you know your baby better than anyone else in this world, you are one. If you have any questions, all you have to do is ask. Everyone here is willing to help with advice, prayers, or only to listen. Paulette

Dear sister Ashley, If you don't remember my earlier posting, my daughter is 20 with a 9 mo. old baby girl, so I'm getting pretty good at giving advice to new mothers. We welcome you to the greatest privilege and responsibility of all -- motherhood. Yes, I agree with Paulette. The time seems forever, but it goes by so fast. Enjoy! And on days where you just can't sum up the patience, know that you are not alone. All you can do is the best that you can, and give lots of love to that precious bundle of joy. Each age has new exciting things to enjoy, and a new set of challenges. DON'T think you have to do it alone. You have to take care of yourself, too, because if you don't take care of yourself, then you can't take care of a little one. And tell grandpa Dave that he better watch his mouth around the little one, 'cause you don't want her first word to be @#%&@#!!! ;-) Love and prayers, Rene' "I live in Alabama but my heart's in Tennessee"