tonight is the visitaion for linda.

her family kept my daughter for the entire day yesterday.

at one point, i met them at the mall because they needed new funeral clothes. the dad asked me if i would help his daughter pick out a dress. i did, altho she didn't need much help, and i bought one for baby girl as well.

they wanted to keep her overnight again, but i said no. i wanted my girl back, wanted a chance for she and i to talk about everything and how it was going and would go this weekend, and i really thought they should have the family alone time for one night. they have a bunch of relatives coming in today - relatives who are driving in from texas and louisiana who just drove back home on sunday after a final visit with their sister and aunt and cousin.

i think they're doing better than can be expected. i think that's due to the love in the family. no regrets, ya know?

it's still hard to see the dad's eyes red rimmed from all the crying. it gets me going again when i see that, and i know the visitation and funeral will be tough, but they'll be ok. they're a strong loving bunch.

thank you's to you loving people for all your kind words and thoughts. i can feel em, really i can, and have passed them along to the family.

love, people, that's what it's all about. and hugs. lots and lots of hugs. can't have too much love and hugs.