I bought her some makeup for Christmas. One day, before shopping, she wanted to do her own makeup, so I let her have fun and do her thing. Once she was done we went on our way; she has a brave soul. Of course we got looks but the best thing was strangers telling her how beautiful she is.

My step son Ashton was 13 years old and played in a tournament at Sports at the Beach in Delaware. It was the semi final game. It was suppose to be 7 innings, but because they remained tied went 10 innings. We were losing 9-2 when he came in to pitch the 2nd inning. He pitched 9 innings and started the last inning with a runner already placed on 2nd base. It was the hottest game he had ever pitched and came out with the win 11-10.Immediately after, every emotion he had built up the entire game came pouring out when he was able to embrace his father and finally breathe. 

I was at my mother in laws and she had just finished the tree and this was the first time Amelia had seen it. A true classic moment