tears never really end. you pray for their safety, you pray that the world will be kind to them, you pray for good friends for them, you pray for them to make the right choices and on and on. the tears come with each success, whether it is a first step, a new tooth, being potty trained and some tears come with skinned knees, broken hearts and leaving home for the first time. so yes, the heart has to really be in shape to handle being a mother.
amy continues to be our happy child, even though she is a grown woman. it is rare to see her down, she makes 