April 7, 2002

Dear Brieanna,

We came across a picture of you on the Internet. I copied it and pasted it here. It's small and you are wearing sunglasses, but I was so happy to see a picture of you. You look so much like your mother through your mouth, especially with glasses on. It's through your eyes that you look like me. I was happy to see you with your cousin. I worry that you have been isolated from all of your family, and that you are growing up alone, without any positive associations in your life. This picture has given me some hope that you are being allowed access to some good friends who will be a good influence on you.

We are listening to general conference today, and relaxing. Allergy season has started for me. I'll be sneezing for the next 3 months. This year we installed air conditioning, so hopefully that will help. I've tried out a special air filter in our ac system which is supposed to filter out particles as small as pollen. I hope it helps. I've tried every type of allergy medicine in vain. I have incredibly good health beyond my allergies, so feel blessed despite them.

Noelle, laughed for the first time today.

Love,

Dad.