My youngest daughter #3

This is Jamie Michelle, she is my youngest daughter and my number three child. She is 22, and lives in Italy. Jamie has always been my shy child, she was so very shy she would barely speak to family. She was also very ill growing up and spent alot of time in the hospital. From the time she was born until about 3 years old she was in the hospital at least once a month, every month. It was very difficult to wean her from her bottle and also to potty train her. We would be doing really well and then she had to take another trip to the hospital. The docs always said she would outgrow her illness and she has, thank goodness. Jamie has also always been very independent and when first meeting her people think she is stand-offish and snobby, but she is just cautious around new people. Those who take the time to know her know she is loving and caring. Jamie moved out of our house shortly after truning 18 and lived with a group of girls in a house not far away. She loved being on her own, but felt she was in a nowhere job and needed a change. She came to visit us one day and announced that she had joined the Air Force. Her father and i were blown away, it was so very out of character for her, but we applauded her decision and have stood behind her all the way. She left for basic training on September 7, 2003. Graduated basic on October 24, 2003. When we went to her graduation, I have never been so proud of her as I was then. What a beautiful, confident, young woman she had become. She went to tech school in Texas and then her first assignment was to South Korea, her and I cried alot about that. It wasn't as bad as she figured it would be but, she was very happy when her year tour was up and she headed to Italy. She has seen more and done more than anyone she knows and the memories she is making will be talked about for a long time. She is three years into a six year tour and is hoping that next May she will be reasigned to the states, she is ready to be in the good 'ol US of A. She says you don't appreciate all you have until you have spent a good deal of time overseas. Jamie has met a wonderful young man in Italy, also Air Force. She and Alex were just home for a 2 week visit. I really like this young man and do believe he is most likely her soulmate. They are talking about going guard once he has his 3 years in the service, moving here near us and going to school. Jamie to be a dental hygienist and Alex to be a pilot. They have said if they do this the guard will become a career. I am excited for them and hope all their dreams come true. Well, there is a bit about my baby girl, will post more about this daredevil later.

Jen- My No#2

This is my second daughter, Jennifer Marie, she is 26 years old and the married mother of my beautiful grandbabies. Jen has been married to her hubby, Justin for 5 years. They have a nice house, not too far from us. We see them all the time. i feel very lucky to have them so close.
Jen was my preemie baby she was born 6 weeks early, but she has been my healthiest child. She spent 16 days in the NICU and then one night they called me at 11:00 pm and begged me to take her home, she wasn't up to weight yet, but they had 9 babies born that night and really needed the space, lol. It was really quite comical.
Jen was not my most studious child, but she did alright in school. She lived for her sports, especially softball. She played varsity all four years and was quite good. She was a utility player, she could play every position and play them well. Her main position was catcher. She earned a full ride scholarship to Hope College, here in Michigan and was very excited. She worked very hard to impress the coach and when it came time for the season to start the coach pulled her into the office and said, "You know I have recruited some girls for the season that are a lot better then you so I don't need you anymore."
She was devastated, she called home in tears. She came home after her freshmen year and attended our community college here and played ball for them. Then she got married and didn't go back until recently, now she takes a class every now and then. hoping someday to become a radiologist. She also still plays softball. She plays twice a week. On a coed team and on an all girls team. She works at a sporting goods store as an assistant manager, she has been there since 1999. She knows her stuff when it comes to sporting goods. She is a wonderful mother, a great daughter and a loving wife and I am very proud of who she has become. I know one day she will finish her schooling and do what she has always wanted to do, but for now that is on hold while she molds and shapes the future of her two adorable children.

Jodi

Jodi is the oldest of my four children, she is on the far left, this picture does not do her justice. She has lost weight and her hair is longer. I guess I am going to have to take a good pic of her to add to her portion of my blog.

Jodi just turned 28 in May. She has never been married, has no children. She is currently dating a very nice guy, 10 years older than herself. She always goes for the older guys, lol!

My eldest daughter graduated high school with a 3.88 grade point average and very high hopes of becoming a teacher. She went a couple hours away to college and hated it. She does not like being far from her family. She dropped out of college and worked at different jobs here in town, until landing a good paying job at one of the major factories here in town. Jodi now has her own house that she shares with 3 huge 20lb. long hair cats and a goofy chow, lab mix dog named Brody.

Jodi is a giver and this usually gets her in trouble. She just gives so much that she has nothing left for herself. She would give anyone the shirt off her back. I am so very proud of her, she has had a rough few years and is finally starting to get her head above water.

She is my first born and is always the first one jumping in to help out in anyway.

I love you, Jodi and want you to know you are very special and I am proud of the woman you have become.

I am me

Welcome to my blog.
Just a bit about myself; I am a 50 year old mother of four wonderful young adults and the grandmother to two very beautiful grand children and mother-in-law to their wonderful daddy, Justin. I have been married to the same man for almost(Sept. 25, 2006) 30 years. We have a very close knit family and spend alot of time together. My kids are everything to me as well as are my grandchildren. I am so very proud of each and everyone of them. During my writings, I will take the time to introduce you to each one of them and try to give a bit of insight into my wonderful life.