Brian Shaver Memory Lane
Photographs and Memories
Copyright (c) 1998 VAV
Brians Parents, Pamela Shaver and James (Jimmy) Seales
This was taken the Thanksgiving before Brian was born in 1977.
I had gained exactly 20 pounds with him.
Jimmy and I spent that Thanksgiving with my parents, eating some fantastic turkey and watching football.
Nope, that's no beer can darlin', it's a glass of Milk.
Jimmy and I never married. Remember, this was the tail end of the generation where living together was sufficient.
I was 20 when I got pregnant with Brian.
I was self supporting, drove a new Javelin, had a good job, dated some nice guys, but nothing serious. I thought I had it all, but there was just something missing.
A Soldiers Mom,
Pamela Smith
Founder
One week old with his Maternal Great Grandparents One week old.
Brian 3 months, Jimmy 20 Three Months with his Grandmomma, NowNow.
Six Months...
6 months with his Dad. His first pool.
6 months, eating Momma's ice cream.
One year, learning to walk, and play with the bulbs on our Christmas Tree
Brian almost at 3 years, Pamela 24
Brian at 3rd Birthday!
Putting on his Birthday Boots
Playing hard at Homewood Park
***These boots are currently in the hands of the woman who claims to be Brian's "common law" wife. She refuses to hand over any of Brian's personal property. You have the boots, but I have the memories.
4th Birthday
Did anyone else notice that the main colors Brian always wore were red, white and blue???
Posting the images of Brian from the time he was five until he was in his teens have been too difficult for me to handle. I can look back now and see the affect that my relationship had on him, and it makes me sad and angry at the same time. Once I took a husband, Brian's life changed forever...and it shows on his little face.
One day I will come to terms with it and be able to post those images...one day. I think I have much to consider before I can forgive myself for not seeing what was happening to Brian, how left out he felt.
Brian on our wedding day.
I am gathering more images from family and friends.
PLEASE email me if you have any photos of Brian in Iraq at
asoldiersmom@brianpshaver.com
Brian carried this pocket Bible into Battle in Iraq. These are his blood and sweat stains on it.