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Dad in the Navy
My dad spends 4 years in the U.S. Navy
I lived with my dad's parents for 2 and a half of those years -
I was born
Born in Davenport Iowa -
Parents separate
My biological mom divorced my dad leaving me with him, i spent every few days with her after that, but lived at my grandparents house. -
Loss of contact with Biological Mom
My mother stops contacting my grandparents about wanting to see me. We've had no contact since then -
Move to Illinois
My dad and I move to an apartment in Kewanee Illinois to be closer to Jayne (who becomes my step mom down the road) -
Dad's New Fiance
Dad becomes engaged to Jayne Johnson. She stars taking me to the park, and to her house. Trying to give me a mother figure -
Dad and Jayne get married
I move out of mine and my dad's apartment into Jayne's house -
My first little sister
Reagan Elizabeth McDaniel was born -
My Second Little Sister
Alexa Rene McDaniel was born -
Mom? Are you okay?
My mom has a stroke and there was a time when we didn't know if our family would ever be the same again. This was a very hard time for me because I had just become a teen and needed my mom more than ever. -
Moving To Iowa
My family and I move to Eldridge Iowa, I was in 8th grade. I left all of my friends behind. -
New School
My first day at North Scott Jr. High. I quickly met new friends Alissa, Caleb, Ryan, Austin, Jon, Amber, and Emily :) -
High School
Start at North Scott high school. End up dating my friend Ryan it's my first relationship, things don't work out. We try to stay friends after but we hardly talk after that. -
New Relationship
Start dating my friend Jonathan Winters -
New Team = New friends
Start playing for Eldridge softball team, its a new team since I moved from Illinois, i quickly make new friends and this makes playing on the team WAY more fun -
Braces!
I get braces (finally) giving me much more confidence. #smiling_more_than_before -
We are never ever ever.......we got back together
Jon and I decide to get back together, we realize before that we were both wrong to listen to the rumors and his ex-girlfriend is moving to Tennessee so we are hoping for less drama. -
Stuck in the middle :(
Jon's ex-girlfriend starts a few rumors about me, i lose a few friends and Jon and I start arguing over wether or not the things she is saying are true. We break up a few days later -
Would You Like Fries With That?
I begin my first job (ever!) at Hardee's in Eldridge. I like my co-workers and this helps me reach out of my "bubble" of friends and talk to new people. -
Mom goes back to work
After recovering from her stroke, my mom goes back to work and our family routine goes back to normal. THANK GOODNESS :) -
Junior Year....already
Begin my junior year at North Scott Senior High. I have 2 classes with friends....so ONCE AGAIN I am forced to go outside of my comfort zone and talk to new people. But I still have my best friends Caleb, Emily, Jon, and Alissa. -
Guess whose back?
Jon's ex-girlfriend (Coral) comes back from tennessee. Turns out she's staying here and we will have to learn how to communicate in a mature manner, or ignore each other -
Graduation Day
I graduate as an honor student from North Scott Senior High School (: -
College here I come!
I take an "EMT" course through Scott Comm. College. The course lasts 16 weeks and then I begin working as an EMT somewhere in the quad cities just like my dad. -
Leaving
Jon and I will still be dating. He leaves for basic training for the U.S. Military and we have to adjust to long distance. Which won't be easy -
Moving Out, Growing Up
My best friend Caleb turns 18. We move into an apartment together just like we planned in High School. -
Moving Up
I go back to medical school to become and RN at age 19. It's a 2 year degree that will allow me to help others. -
Marriage?
Jon proposes -
Wedding Bells
Jon and I get married and move into our own place. It's time to say goodbye to living with my best friend.... -
Nursing here i come
At age 21 I graduate from Nursing School and begin working at a hospital as an RN just like my mom -
First House
My husband and I purchase our first house somewhere in the south. -
It's a.....?
Jon and I welcome our first child into the world -
A second Child
Our second Child is born -
Last one!
Just like I've always dreamed I have my thirsd and final child. The 5 of us move into a new house
