Weds., January 24, 2007, 11:06 a.m., E.S.T.~

Dear Louisiana~

Thank you for your enlightening, informative letter; it wsa very nice to hear from you!

You gave me some advice I found to be very helpful and inspiring; for that, I thank you. It appears that you have plenty of experience as a parent, and it appears to me that you have a lot of medical knowledge. (Are you a nurse? You must be!) That must help in raising children with special needs!

I will be looking forward to the books you are sending me. I had no idea you were an author! How positively neat!! How long have you been writing, and how many books have you written? Was getting published a difficult process? I've always wanted to write a book, but the demands of my children prevents this.

I will try to implement the strategies you suggested, and I will try to talk to others about my situation. It is good to know that I am not alone. It is, however, so hard to deal with my other two boys when Benton and Garrett are acting up!

How is the weather there? Here it is a typical Midwestern winter day: snowy and downright cold!! I hope it is warmer there in Tennessee!

Well, Louisiana, this isn't much, but I am not that good at writing letters. English was never one of my stornger subjects; I always hated to write! I hope to hear from you; take care!

Most sincerely,

Your new friend in Pennsylvania,

Ellen Michelle.