Personal Childhood Web

Micheal - My Adoptive Father
The man that adopted me is my hero.  He worked for the military but even though he spent a significant amount of time on the road I always knew he loved me.  The way he influenced me the most was he instilled in me a strong hardworking work ethic.  He taught me that anything worth having was worth working for no matter the sacrifices that may become necessary to making it happen.  I have had self esteem issues my entire life because of certain circumstances but my father always let me know that I meant the world to him and that he was proud of me.  To this day he always shows interest in what is going on in my life and that means a lot that even though I am married and dependent on my husband that he still cares and is still proud of my accomplishment.  I know that I can always count on my dad to help me work through any trial I may face and he is one of my best friends so he is one of the first ones I call when I need to talk something though or just need a shoulder to cry on.

Christopher – My Husband (Happily married for 13 Year)
Thirteen years ago I married my high school sweetheart and best friend.  He has been my biggest support and cheerleader thought my college studies and I count on him more that anyone can imagine.  Like a friend of mine said one time I did not marry someone I could live with but someone I can’t without.  He knows how much my education means to me and he is there encouraging and pushing me.  He has influenced me by being their through thick and thin and showing me what true unconditional love it, he truly treats me like a princess.  Our family deserves the best and we know that we can accomplish anything if we as long as we are willing to work together and never give up.   We make a great team and without him I am not sure where I would be, I know one thing for sure he means the world to me and I believe I found my needle in a haystack 

April – (Natural Aunt)
Although I only spent my first two years around Aunt April she was an important person when it came to shaping my first two years.  My birth mother was not interested in having another child so she passed me off to her sister and mother during the majority of the few years before my adoption.  After speaking to my aunt she said I spent a lot of time at her and my grandmothers house.  She remembers dressing me and because of how small I was she remembers putting a little purple dress on me that belonged to a doll she owned.  I may not remember anything from those first two years but if it wasn't for the love from my aunt and grandmother I would not have experienced that feeling.  It has been shown that the first few years of a child's life can effect the rest of that child's life and I truly believe without my aunt I would not have the strong love for others I do now.  I found my birth family when i was 25yrs old and since I have been lucky enough to build a strong and meaningful relationship with my big brother, Aunt April, and Grandma Tina.  I feel very lucky to have them in my life now.