Like Gayle said, Karlie is a very blessed little girl to end up in your family. I know you all do the best you can for her:)

I've laughed over this comment all weekend long, Sandy!! No hurt feelings over what you said!!

It does sound like a "normal" kid!!! :sidesplit:

I feel so sorry for Karlie because she's in trouble A LOT. Personally, I think that Dae Lynn needs to ease up on her. I try to remind her that she IS a five year old......almost 6! I think that Dae Lynn needs to spend some time with other families that have children the same age and see what they are dealing with!! We went out to eat a couple of weeks ago with a family and realized that Karlie and Dean are just regular kids!! I think that applies.....except for the lying and manipulation that Karlie does.

It is so hard to watch our adult children and keep our mouths shut! It is great that Dae Lynn is getting Karlie to talk with the school counselor.

As far as Dae Lynn being too hard on her, it must be so difficult to raise a child who did not come to her as an infant, and who started out deprived of nurturing. Karlie is a lucky little girl she has all of you. I'm sure she knows Dae Lynn loves her, and that is more important than anything.

We all love Karlie!! She can be the sweetest .........most fustrating little girl!!! LOL.....Isn't that a contridiction? But, sooo Karlie!!!!

I just teared up, Diana. Karlie started out in such a bad situation with her mother, and then she ended up with your family. She is blessed!

Thank you, Judy. One day I hope that Karlie knows how special she really is to our family and what we've done for her.

She will Diana....it most likely will take lots of time, maybe even as late as her becoming an adult and when she thinks back...... her heart will fill with warmth of all the love that was given to her.