UPDATE: August 16 There has been so much that has happened since my last update, I dont even know where to begin. After the KOA incident, multiple people did in fact turn us in to Child Protective Services. After a full investigation and interviews with all of the agencies our families work with, they have determined that we are good parents and are doing what is best for our children and have closed the case. I never had any doubt, however it has been incredibly traumatic for our children. It breaks my heart that they have had to go through this. Our search for a new home has been just as fruitless. After applying for several places that would have been perfect for us, and being denied each time, we finally had a friend call and check our rental history. It turns out my previous landlord is claiming I owe them for damages. Replacing the carpet, painting the walls and several other repairs that I had been asking them to make since I moved in nearly 6 years ago. We had never imagined this process would take so long. We thought for sure we would find the perfect home and move right in. But that is not the case. Instead, we have been struggling to survive day to day, slowly watching our savings trickle away to expenses we had not counted on, such as the 2 large storage units for all our stuff, food and lodging for the six of us, and now an additional $1500 to the landlord. We sat down and discussed our options, or lack thereof... And decided that until we could get our finances in order and find a place to fit us all, my boys and I would stay with my mother and Evan and his kids would stay with friends. It has been a very difficult change for all of us, especially for the kids, but we are running out of time. Our voucher expires September 10th, and if we do not find a place by then, we lose our voucher. It took us three years on the waiting list to get it and I dont want to have to go through that again. In addition to all this stress, my little brother is going thru a custody battle over his step daughter. He and his wife separated last year and she gave him custody of her 7 year old daughter Lylie and their 4 year old daughter Allura while she went to go care for an ill family member in Texas. My brother has been Lylies father since she was a baby. The biological father, who has a history of violent behavior, has had little to no contact with her over the years, only his mother was involved in her life. My brother and his wife allowed her visitation whenever she wanted it, despite the fact that she constantly bad mouthed my brother and told Lylie he wasnt really her daddy. When my brothers wife left, the grandmother decided she wanted custody of Lylie and talked the father into filing for custody. She even went so far as to kidnap her once and to call CPS on my brother. Since Lylie is not his biological daughter, he does not have any rights. His wife must fly back from Texas to fight for custody in court. The judge has given them an extension, but court is on the 31st of this month. His wife has no money to fly back to Montana, nor do they have the money to hire an attorney. My brother is in danger of losing his daughter to a completely psychotic woman, and it breaks my heart because I do not know how to help. I never would have imagined that my life would turn out this way. This time last year I had a beautiful home, a beautiful family with happy, well adjusted children, a job I absolutely loved, and hardly any worries. In the last six months I have lost almost everything. I have done a lot of soul searching over the last few days, and I think I have come to a decision. With my rental history the way it is, I will not be able to find a place. Evan and I are better off being separated at the moment and finding separate places to live until we can get our finances in order. I have decided to give up my voucher and stay at my mothers house, and give the money that I have left to my brother to fight for his daughter. So many of you have offered your support, by means of kind words, prayers and even donations, and I want to thank each and every one of you for all of your help. We would never have made it this far without you. I apologize that the money is not going where I originally said it would, but I do believe with all my heart that I am making the right decision, I cannot stand by and watch my niece get taken and placed into a home where she is in danger of such emotional abuse. I hope and pray that you understand, and ask for your continued prayers during these trying times. I am NOT asking for donations, just your prayers, but if you are still interested in donating anyway, please make your donations via PayPal as the fundrazr site keeps a good portion of each donation. You can make donations via PayPal using my email address which is Goodwill.Librarian@yahoo Thanks again for all your support! God bless you all!
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 20:00:31 +0000
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