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Born
I was born in Columbus, Ohio. A healthy baby girl!
This is one of the only photos I have of me as a baby, with my birth mother Corrie. -
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Childhood
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New Family
Moved in with a foster family, which would eventually become my new family. -
Became a Girl Scout
Joined a Daisy Girl Scout troop. The following year I joined a different troop as a Brownie, which I stayed with until my 10th grade year in high school. -
Adopted!
Adopted by my mother, Peggy, the best mom in the world. Every year we celebrate our anniversary as mother and daughter.
In photo: aunt Barb, Grandma, me, Mom, aunt Donna -
Moved to WV
Moved in with my grandma in West Virginia to help her out. Finished high school there. -
High School Graduation!
Congratulations class of 2000! The world didn't end! -
Hello, College!
Began my college career at Concord University. -
Boyfriend Joins the Coast Guard
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Adulthood
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Married Hunky Boyfriend
Married my high school sweet heart, Josiah. -
Moved to Boston!
Moved to Boston, MA with new hunky husband to start our life together. -
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Motherhood
Motherhood for me begins and changes my life forever. -
Hello, Baby!
Our daughter, Eleana, is born. 8lbs. 15oz. -
Eleana turns 1!
...and has an allergic reaction to her birthday cake. She is allergic to eggs for the next 5 years. -
Moved to VA!
New station time! Virginia, here we come! -
Eleana Turns 2!
Eleana's second birthday party goes fine. We celebrate with an ice cream cake...no eggs! -
Moved to Alaska!
New unit again! This time, in Anchorage, Alaska. -
Back to VA...
Uh oh...impromptu job transfer. Back to Virginia we go! -
Hello, ODU!
Begin classes at ODU! -
First Day of 2nd Grade!
My daughter is 7 now and starting second grade! I cannot believe it.
