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I was born and raised in Pa., and have lived here all of my life. I was an only child (envying all my peers who had siblings), and vowed to have a large family. I started with 3 sons and then lost a daughter. That was the first of many tragedies that I overcame with Faith. I spent my early married life staying at home, and enjoyed raising our children. Rusty married Nancy 34 years ago and gave us our two grandsons, Chad and Jason. Randy was married for 20 years and has presented us with 3 grandaughters: Melissa (My Special Angel), Michelle, and Montana. Tim married Carol 28 years ago, and they have our youngest grandaughter ... Ashlee Marie.. Our own My husband of 55 years retired after 30 years as Foreman for the Pennsylvania Highway Department. He is known to everyone in our area as "Potsie" ... which is short for "Pothole" ... (very appropriate) ... for his career spent filling them!! Mine was "Cupcake", but shortened to "Cuppy" by our Godson Kevin. My career was a 13 year position as Librarian at the Blossburg Memorial Library. Since retirement, I have spent many hours making and selling Angels ... but giving most of them away to family and friends. I am addicted to the computer ... and enjoying every spare moment spent here. I have also written 2 books. "Through Gramma's Eyes" is a daily journal written for Ashlee following her birth. My second book "Angel's Touch" is a collection of poems and letters to my beloved Angel Melissa. It was published in February of 2003, and sold very well. My angel and I were honored at a BOOK SIGNING on May 10th, 2003. I served as a Board Member at the library, retiring from that position in 2003. I hold numerous offices in clubs and local organizations, and keep VERY busy. Several years ago, I developed asthma (ironic??). I can now relate to my angel's breathing problems. I have recently been diagnosed with kidney failure, so my future is uncertain. For the time being my kidneys are functioning better, but now I have a blockage at the base of my heart. My life still faces uncertainty, but I keep my FAITH strong!!!
NEWS FLASH!!! Today...July 7, 2003... I learned that I am going to be a Our family suffered yet another loss on August 23rd. Renee
On June 18, 2004... Chad and Jessica announced
On September 21, Chad & Jessi visited and told us... On February 3rd,2005 at 6:54AM, Nevaeh Rae joined our
On Christmas Eve 2004, Jason and Renee shared that they were going to have a baby!! OH, what joy we shared that evening!!! On August 22, 2005, grandson Jason and wife Renee became parents to our first Great Grandson Jacob Paul! He is a tiny bundle of joy. He was 6lbs.13oz and what a big order for a tiny baby.... he would carry on our family name!! Our lives are SO blessed with 2 Greats!!!
This is the FOUR generation pic taken shortly after Jake's birth! I am now GG and hubby is Baumpa... titles we cherish! On Dec. 12th, '09, Nevaeh came to us with the news... "I'm going to be a BIG sister!!" How excited we are to have another great grand. (Again our FAITH was tested.... We now have another ANGEL in Heaven... this child was lost to us on Jan. 12, '10)
"Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly"
This midi is "OPEN ARMS"
Updated December 21, 2009
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Melissa is also a member of the TEEN ANGELS.
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