TO.......

     The  

     Early

                                     Years

             Angelia was our miracle baby

               I had a 50/50 chance of ever

             having a child.

               After years of tests, medication,

          and surgery

            she was born on

         August 28, 1966

            to two very proud parents

           weighing in at

         6 pounds 3 ounces

         with thick dark hair

         which later turned blond.

                       September 4, 1966

                                 Angel and Mother taking a nap

                         2 Weeks Old

                            3 Months Old

                       Here she is at 4 months

                        It is Christmas Eve but she is not very

                         interested in her gifts........

                     past her bedtime.

                         Angelia with her cousin

                         William Reneau (Billy) Best

                        We had moved to Marietta, Georgia

                      and took care of Billy while his

                          parents worked and him and Angelia

                          became as close as brother and sister.

                   Still in Marietta

                      Playing with Dad........

                    Trying not to go to sleep.

                          Age 8 months

                         She had a habit of curling her toes

                        under the tray of her highchair when

                       she ate.

                   1st Birthday

                             There "Was" a doll on top of the cake..

                           She grabbed it off as soon as she saw

                        it and forgot about the cake.

             Easter

           Age 1 year 8 months

                                 May 1968--Almost 2      

                            2 Years Old

                      This is the "real" Angel

                       Even though I tried to dress her

                       in ruffles and lace.....

          Easter

            Age 4