Sweet Pea

When I think about how I want to prepare Natalie for adult hood, my thoughts go to ways I can make sure she  doesn't get hurt. By hurt I keep thinking about some horrible guy she could end up with.  When I think about how I want to prepare Ben for adult hood, I think about ways I want to make sure he is strong enough to survive.  I want both (soon I will have to say "all three") of my children to be smart and well educated.  My  instincts with Natalie however seem for me to be centered around making sure she doesn't get hurt.  With Ben I just want him to be tough to be able to take what life throws at him.  Interesting I think.