WOW its hard to believe that my little girl has turned 20 today.  I was just 17 and scared to death when I found out that I was pregnant. Heck I was only a Junior in High School and I was going to be a Mother!! NO WAY!

Well, I gave Birth to Shayna Janee’ Williams on November 19, 1987 at just 17years of age and I vowed to alway do my best by her regardless of my age.

It was a HARD, LONG Road but when she was just 1.5yrs. old I took her off to college WITH me where I was awarded a Track and Field scholarship. I can still remember hearing my little girl cheering for me in the stands for the 2  years that I was there and competed.  After that our life was filled with bouts of  welfare, food stamps, roach-infested apartments but with each job I took, I gained more and more experience into the Administrative field until I was able to “As I see it” Finnaly give my baby girl the life I felt she deserved.

Shay at just 4yrs old

She obviously didn’t gro up in a house filled with lots of money and gifts but there was no shortage of love.  On of her fondest memories of her childhood is when we would get ALL dressed up and treat ourselves to a delicious meal at Red Lobster.  She used to say that she feelt like a Little Princess in that restaurant so that was my monthly treat to her.

We were and still are pretty inseparable and we have the exact opposite personalities which I believes draws us closer.

 

Today, Shayna is is now a Junior at FAMU in Tallahhassee, FL and she is 3 months pregnant (YAY) Due on May 27th.  She truly has grown into a very smart, beautiful and independant young lady and I am so proud of her.

Happy Birthday Shayna!!

I think our story is a testimate to any mother out there that has hopes and dreams of a better life for herself and her child. It IS possible, it CAN be done, and yes it IS hard! Pray and keep your head up!