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Essay #199
"A Manny Baby?"
(The August 4th episode - The Birth Control Pills Episode)

By Renee

Just right up front I loved today's show. There is alot of speculation about a Manny Baby. Yes or no, a good time to have a baby? Most of the time, do we ever have the perfect time to start a family?

In past episodes I keep remembering how Danny keeps trying to make all of Michelles dreams come true (her Laurel Falls wedding). I remember her telling him at the lighthouse(before she was hauled off to the looney bin) that he deserved a much better life than this. During and right after the bomb scare Michelle convinced Danny that she was totally committed to him.

So, Danny had every right to ASSUME that Michelle would want to be pregnant as he did.(Danny ... "I guess I assumed too much.") But after Wednesday's show, I really felt Michelle backed up a step. Yes, has committed herself to Danny in the hear and now, but somehow I got the feeling she has not really committed her future to him. And I think Danny also felt the same thing.

I do understand her wanting to give their children a normal life, but she knew she when she committed herself to him that he was a Santos. Michelle does love Danny and does not want to hurt him but it was like she was saying I don't want our children to be like you. OUCH! I saw undertones that she has not really excepted him as he is.

I maybe in the minority but I believe Michelle needs to show and prove to Danny that he is worthy of her their children. Danny deserves his dreams to come true. I also believe he should be a part of a family that he deserves. I don't think there will ever be a good time for Manny to start a family because he is a Santos by name. I say if true love lurks in Manny, Michelle should give the man everything, including a child.

Renee

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