13 years ago

13 years ago I said goodbye to my best friend, my Mother. She was my hero and such a strong beautiful woman. She was a single mom who worked 2 sometimes 3 jobs to support us. She worked up until 2 weeks before she died, she was so dedicated to her customers, she went into seniors homes and did their hair :)

 My mom only got to meet Makayla and Andrew. She loved them so much and was SO happy that Makayla looked just like her. I still can't believe the resemblance between them. Makayla has so many of her mannerisms and her eyes and mouth are the exact same :) I feel very blessed that my daughter is a constant visual reminder of my Mom :)

If my Mom were alive today she would have 9 grand kids :) Makayla 15, Andrew 13, Braxton 11, Brooklyn 10, Luke and Olivia 9, Noah 5, Connor and Jackson 4 :) She would have been so excited to know all of these wonderful amazing kids :)  out of the 9 grand kids 3 look remarkably like my Mom :)

If my Mom were alive today she would have been turning 65 this year!  She has missed 2 weddings and 7 grand kids.


We think of your often Mom xoxo not a day goes by that I don't think of you :)

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:) I have 5 kids, 5 amazing, wonderful, excited, happy children. I am so blessed to be their Mom :)

My oldest Makayla is almost 16 and she is exactly what I wanted when I used to dream of having kids one day. I can't believe how lucky I am to be her Mom. She is my lifetime dream come true :)

Then comes Andrew almost 14 , he is the sweetest most empathetic teenage boy you would ever meet. :)  Andrew was my first amazing surprise, He is everything I didn't know I needed :)He LOVES with an open heart and is always helping someone do something, 2 years ago Andrew came to me with a concern and asked how he could help. A whirlwind of fundraising and amazing donations later a porch was built for Andrew's lady :)

Braxton is next at 11 years old he is such a good boy, he struggles so much with so many things, but for the most part he is just so happy to be loved. He melts my heart with his smile and eagerness to please. He is the son that will be checking on my husband and I when we are old and grey :) Braxton was brought into this world by parents who didn't know./worry about anything beyond a daily need. Braxton was exposed to alcohol/drugs and neglect in his first 2 years of his life :( He came to us and we have been advocating for him ever since. He has an intellectual disability, fetal alcohol syndrome , and an attachment disorder. We are so happy to have Braxton be a part of our lives.

Brooklyn is 10 going on 20 and is Braxton's birth sister, she suffered through the same things as Braxton , but she won the dangerous game her birth mom played and I'm so happy for her. She is a great student/athlete and an amazingly loyal daughter and sister :) Brooklyn was meant to be my daughter from the day she was born, I just feel this in my heart :)

Noah is my  second surprise. We were all so happy about Noah and he truly is the littlest love in our house. He makes up all so happy and he brings so much joy to our family. He was/is just what we all needed :)

A friend of mine started a chip in fundraising page for my son Braxton. She knows a lot about Ipads and specials needs kids and she is sure that Braxton will benefit from an Ipad and all of the special apps that are available. If you can't donate that is fine, but please share the chip in with your friends :) I'm excited to get an ipad for Braxton and to witness the learning that will happen :)

http://fourmonkeys4me.chipin.com/ipad-case-and-itunes-card

:) Hi :)

I know its been so long :) Life happens and then well I just didn't feel like taking many pictures and then it was so long and so here I am.

Noah turned 5 and had the most amazing Batman party :) So much fun

 I made the capes for all the boys and they loved them :)

 Noah was so happy and excited :)

 Superhero oath very serious stuff :)

SPRING!! :):)