Born 9/26/54 in Urbana, Ohio to Bernard and Chrescent Burger Baker Lewis
Product of mother's second marriage...her youngest child and Daddy's only child
Seven half-siblings:
Marvin (deceased)
Rick (deceased)
Maxine
Ronnie (deceased as an infant)
Patty
Eva
Buddy (Charles, Jr.)
I am estranged from my siblings and only met my youngest brother Buddy once...at Mom's funeral
K-12 at Mechanicsburg...in the first kindergarten class there
Attended The Ohio State University, but did not graduate
Married 11/10/84 to James Richard Paul
Became instant mom to Terry Nicole (at age 4) March 18, 1985...technically she is my step-daughter, but I don't use that term...she is my daughter
Miscarriage in 1988...Serena Grace Paul...on the 10th anniversary of Daddy's death and Mother's Day
Mother to Austin James Paul, born 1/9/93 via emergency C-Section...our miracle baby ad recovery baby all rolled into one!
Stillborn son...Shane Michael Paul...deceased 8/19/96...born 8/20/96 (got to experience actual childbirth)
Currently retired/disabled since 4/1/06. Previously worked for Springfield City Schools for 21+ years...Adult Education Department, Payroll, Human Resources, Administrative Assistant
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My passions:
*Personal relationship with the God that understands me (yes, I am a Chrisitan, but it is so much more than that!)
*My marriage...24 years as of November 10, 2008
*My family: Terry Nicole, son-in-law Steve, grandchildren Amber, Kaitlin, Dameon and Ryan, and, of course, AJ (Austin James)
*12 Step programs and my wonderful recovery friends
*Pets: Skippy and Banjo (mother and son schipperke dogs) and our new kitten, Sir Spasticat (Spaz for short!)
My hobbies:
*reading
*writing...prose and poetry
*crafts...sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilling, calligraphy (although I'm not able to pursue as much as I would like due to problems with hands and fingers |
Love you!