Steven

     Steven's father was in the Navy when he was born which left me raising a child on my own at the age of 22. I did the best I could on raising him and working to support us. I was living at home at the time but I still worked and paid a babysitter. There were times I didn't think we would make it, but we did, I just balanced my budget differently.

    I don't remember the exact date, but sometime after our wedding my husband adopted Steven.  

    

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