[DianaB]

I know that it seems that way but you're not with her on a day-to-day basis. In trouble a lot and saying things to hurt people.......It's just not a good pattern.

The school counselor is a Christian man and I know that he'd do a good job of talking to her. I mentioned it to Dae Lynn again last night and she said that she's talked to him and he's going to talk to Karlie. Whew!!! I'm so glad.

As far as Karlie being labeled I think that she's already on her way to doing that herself so I see getting some help, even if it is from the school, a good thing. We can always go independent if things don't work out.

According to Damon, after Karlie was born her real mother didn't have anything to do with her. It makes me wonder about the bonding issue. Damon said that she was in her crib when he went to work and was there when he got home......and somehow Damon ended up with her after the divorce. Plus, she's not seen her for probably two years or so nor does she call or have any contact. It's never talked about her having another mother and we're not sure if she even remembers her but last summer she did talk to me about having another mother.......and a brother, which she does have. The brother was taken away from the mother and the grandparents adopted him.