Spring 1986

I think my precious baby girl ( first born ) knew from the start that the tiny angel that was joining our family was going to forever change her world. 

From the start she required all of our attention and we gave it to her unconditionally.

She did not eat any solid food at all and all she wanted was breast milk. 

She never slept, just took cat naps.  Our eldest first three years certainly didn't prepare us for this as she slept thru the night from early on. 

I confess !! 
To get a little sleep we likely made matters worse by bringing her to our bed and sucking her up.  Boy, sure wish Super Nanny had been around then !  Sure could of used her advice.

Once she started school, a whole other set of challenges arose. 

And it Begins

I have decided to log this journey I've embarked on and perhaps in the telling this experience will begin to seem less chaotic.
My mothering skills may not have been a good match for my youngest daughter. I fear I was unable to teach some important life lessons. Responsibility, Compassion, Reliability,
I seem unable to carry out even a simple conversation with her about anything important.
And now she is moved back in with my amazing granddaughter who is 4.
This journey really began in 1986.....