It has been some time since I have worked on these pages. It is not because I have let Lexi go, it is because I have spent alot of time searching myself, sorting things out and trying to regroup my life. Patty and I have now married, I have a new position with my employer, I have a new grandson, and life is better. I still have a great sorrow in my heart and think about Lexi all the time. Especially now that the holidays have arrived. Lexi's anniversary has come and gone. Christmas is coming. Unlike last year we have put up a Christmas tree and we are in the "spirit". Sara is no longer seeing dale, she has a new boyfriend, his name is Joe. He seems to be great with Matthew. Oh yea, Matthew was born 3 days before my wedding. I consider him the most precious wedding gift a person could recieve. Not trying to be partial, but I think he is the most awsome grandson! I sieze every opportunity to be with him and Sara. I am their biggest fan. Sara and I have returned to our once close bond. I am very greatful for this as I missed our relationship dearly.They are going to come stay with us on Christmas Eve and enjoy Christmas morning together. I have started a page for Matthew. Once I get it up, I am going to link it to Lexi's home page. He is the greatest. Well, I will touch base to keep updates current.
By accident I heard of a bill that the Indiana senate was considering that would raise the stakes for killers of children. After I checked into it I found out that adults who are charged with reckless homicide would be charged with a class A felony, rather than the class C or D, when it pertains to children. The big problem with the law now is prosecutors only have three options to charge someone with in the death of a child. Murder, reckless homicide, and manslaughter. They typically go with reckless homicide as they cannot prove intent. I had the opportunity to speak in front of the committee about my feelings. I gave a short version of our story and then told them my feelings. The bill passed committee unanimously! It now goes to the general assembly for second reading. It will make no difference in our case but it may make a difference to someone else. The senseless killing of our children should not be taken lightly.
The bill has passed second reading in the general assembly and has moved to the house. Things are looking real good for this bill. If you are from Indiana, email your representitive and give them your support!! Also, Take a minute to check out the links page. I have added a new link, Kierra Harrison Foundation for Child Care Safety. Pamela's daughter was murdered by a child care provider and has set up this foundation. Her pages not only deal with this issue, it has everything about child safety as well. It is an awsome site to say the least!
Went to dale's pretrial conference. dale has chosen to hold to his plea of innocent. This is his choice. I had hoped for a different outcome. Now all of us involved must relive the night of Lexi's death all over again. I had prayed that Sara would not have to go through with being put on the stand, she has been through enough. The trial is scheduled for
4-17/18/19-2001. My next hope is that the trial doesn't get postponed or anything. I feel it's time to put closure on this chapter of our lives. Will check in later.
Below is a picture of a quilt square that is being sent to MISS Foundation for their national quilt. It is a piece of one of Lexi's dresses.
Update: dales trial was to begin tomorrow, however it was postponed apperantly due to the defense attorney being ill. A postponement was one of my fears. We were as ready as we could be considering the circumstances and now nothing. The pretrial conferrence was postponed once for a death in the defense attorneys family. The prosecutor says it will probably be two to three months before it comes up again. Each time this happens I relive the events surrounding Alexis' death. I don't want to sound like a whiner, but this is tough.
Legilation note: The "baby bill" did not make it through the house. There is, however, a similar house bill with pretty much the same wording that looks like it may make it. I sure hope so, our babies are too precious to let people continue to take their lives for granted.
