2008 to 2009

Last year my 14 yr. marriage ended and my new life begun. April 30th I moved in with a friend for 2 weeks, then moved into Jeff's place. It was very hard trying to find another place to live with no money. And no one was hiring. Normally in July I would go out to see my parents and other family but wasn't able to do to money. In August I enrolled in school for Massage Therapy. My parents were able to fly out here and see me. With all the emotional stuff I went through I needed to see them. They got to met Jeff and liked him. The divorce became final on Sept. 10th. I was pretty happy how it turned out, we did the best we could for the kids. I think David was happy with it too. We both tried to be fair. At the beginning of things David had daycare and all for the kids taken care of. But that didn't work out and I helped out. Thinking this would be a short term thing, so no job. October we had Domanic's birthday party Jeff and his girl went and I got to meet David's new girlfriend Carrie and her 3 boys. It was weird for David and Jeff but I was fine, lol. Jeff and I decided to get a bigger place together. So in November we got a 3/2 bedroom place. It is very big and has lots of rooms for all 5 kids. Thanksgiving was good. The kids were at their Dad's for the Holiday. I got to visit them at Lunch time. In the evening Jeff and I went to my friend's (Janice) parent's house for Thanksgiving dinner. It was alot of fun. We went after dinner and looked at Christmas light her dad had helped with. It was a big center island and had even a area to walk through it. It was real pretty. Watching the kids changed to me only having them Monday and Fridays. But I still can't get a job. Christmas was great, went overboard with the gifts but oh well. I probably will not be able to next year. We had all 5 kids here and it was so much fun but hard work at the same time. Christmas was also mine and Jeff's 9th month together. New Years wasn't so great, I was sick with a stomach virus. And we had all 5 kids again. My kids were staying that whole week with us. But Tuesday they went to their dad's cause I was feeling too bad. But they came back the next day which was the worest day. So far the new year is going good. School is hard at the moment but I am hanging in there. My birthday came and went and soon it will be Shaylon's birthday. And then we have to start planning for Zaivery's birthday in March. No sure if I will make it out to Texas this year but I will try.