First off, I know you are wondering who that cutie is in the picture. Well, that is my son Andrew. He is 3 years old. Andrew was born 16 weeks early weighing only 1 pound 4 ounces. He is truly a miracle. He does have some medical problems, but we are dealing the best we can!

Well, let’s see. I was born on Friday the 13th (13 Nov. 1981) I’m a pretty laid back person. I got out of the Marine Corps in January 2008. I spent my time as an aircraft mechanic and I managed and maintained a large computer data base and my squadron’s technical manuals library for the first 2 1/2 years; I spent my last year and a half working with Toys for Tots. I miss being active duty, but it was time to move on with my life. I met some great and not so great people while I was in. Some of those that I served with have lost their lives in Iraq and some have made a lasting impression on me. Now, along with my Mom, I provide low-cost daycare out of our home.

I’m also back in school as a nursing student. I’m finishing up some courses at Bucks this semester and I start LaSalle in the spring for my BSN. In addition to getting my degree in Nursing, I already have an associates degree in Criminal Justice, I'm a certified phlebotomist, and I have enough military course work and experience to get a degree in military science (pending I take 2 more classes in that area)

While I was in the Marines I experienced one of the best yet scariest things in my life; I got pregnant with twins in February 2005. Unfortunately, I lost one child early on. However, on July 26, 2005 I welcomed my baby boy into the world. He was 16 weeks early and weighed 1 pound 4 ounces at birth. He spent 3 months in the NICU at Abington Memorial Hospital. During his stay there I met some other NICU parents, that I can now say are some of the best friends I have. Nothing brings me more pleasure than watching them play together; seeing each of them thriving in their own ways. They have all come down such a long road. Andrew has had a very tough time since he was born. He had open heart surgery when he was 1 month old, and has endured 17 other surgeries since. He has been in and out of the hospital with respiratory, GI, kidney, and weight issues. But, he is a fighter and overall a happy kid.

Andrew is a wild child, he is hyper and active even more so than a typical toddler. I just wish he would sleep more than 4 hours a day. I think it is so cool seeing his personality develop….he is big into Star Wars, Transformers, Grease,Little Einsteins and lots of other awesome things.