Anastasia turns 26

August 29, 2012

My Anastasia turned 26.  I really can't believe I have a 26 y/o.  I still remember when I was pregnant with her in Augusta, Georgia.  She was due on August 9 and had the sweetness of taking another 20 days to arrive on this earth.  In Augusta, Georgia.  Do you have any idea how hot it is down there? 

Anyways, Ana has had a hard life.  First she was diagnosed with Autism at 4, and than over the years received many more diagnosis much more severe than Autism.  To me she is just borderline.  Its been a hard 26 years but we all love her dearly and couldn't imagine life without her.  She is truly our sweetheart.  

27 years

27 years on the 27th. Pretty cool. Magic number:)  I am just in awe how we have grown deeply in love even more just over the past few years.  We treasure every little moment we have alone so much more now.  You would think with all the ups and downs of raising Anastasia, adding 4 children after sending off Danica to college, but not so.  This has only strengthened us because we have persevered.  We are chucking along and have never loved and appreciated each other more.  Today compared to 5 years ago we have doubled our family size and started all over again, have half the income what we had before, but life is so good when we are together.        

March 31, 1985.  Our little engagement picture