Jan '08 Lower Income and/or Struggling Mama's Support - Page 14

[Daniel's Kitty]

Holy cow, I don't make it online for a few days and the thread explodes!

[vannienicole]

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[ediesmom]

Originally Posted by Nature

I am thankful for crab rangoons that I can make myself. I've been dying for them, but don't ever have the money for Chinese food. So I found a recipe, and for $6 I'm making 50 rangoons for now and later!

Yes, small celebration... but it makes me happy.

i'm glad you found the recipe:

Originally Posted by CrunchyTamara

Oooh, how wonderful news!!
I will continue to keep them in my prayers.

My gratefuls, as saturday has faded into sunday here in Norway:

*My son.
He is the most amazing little man ever.
He is so brave. And just a fantastisc little soul. I am so, so thankful to be his mama.
*We found a place to iceskate when we were out and about today! It`s just a few minutes from our apartment. I promised DS to take him there tomorrow. (There are lots of places to skate here in town, but this one is so, so close!)
*Pizza. I made 2 big pizzas tonight. And we (me, DS and his father) only ate one, so we have another one for tomorrow.

Good night, everyone. It`s past midnight here, and I HAVE to got to bed now.

your post made me happy....i love the way you love your son

Originally Posted by Thystle

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I have been getting 10+ pm's a day and it keeps dragging me back to MDC!


I am never going to get anything done IRL!

mama, be like ME bitch about the mess ad nauseum, but actual DO very little about it boosts post count


man, i think i need to talk with my therapist about my intense reaction to absolutely ANY birth trauma. I get all out of whack and my heart just aches so bad(physically). I guess I don't expect myself to ever be 'normal' around it, but its so intense. Its coming up on my dd's death/birth date soon, too. so i'm sure i am just super sensitive

edie has a gf over for a sleepover.....Isleepovers

popcorn and a movie....and nintendo ds (giggle)

see you in the morning....night mamas

[Iris' Mom]

Originally Posted by ediesmom

man, i think i need to talk with my therapist about my intense reaction to absolutely ANY birth trauma. I get all out of whack and my heart just aches so bad(physically). I guess I don't expect myself to ever be 'normal' around it, but its so intense. Its coming up on my dd's death/birth date soon, too. so i'm sure i am just super sensitive

[ediesmom]

Originally Posted by Thystle

Hey wait.... who DDDDC'd me?

thats funny! high priestess indeed!

Originally Posted by mamamoo

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YAY!!! I am so happy to hear this! Do you know if she is cloth diapering? If she is, does she use wool? Will she get to bring baby home soonish? I am thinking of her and baby(name?) every single day.
Thank you so much for checking on her!

she had knitted some woolies, so she doesn't expect allergies.....

and she said she needed to BUY! preemie prefolds......anyone have some?

she also said she thinks she (herself) will be home tomorrow to update and all...

[Thystle]

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: Healing vibes for all the sick moms and kids!!!!

[vannienicole]

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[ian'smommaya]

Originally Posted by ediesmom

man, i think i need to talk with my therapist about my intense reaction to absolutely ANY birth trauma. I get all out of whack and my heart just aches so bad(physically). I guess I don't expect myself to ever be 'normal' around it, but its so intense. Its coming up on my dd's death/birth date soon, too. so i'm sure i am just super sensitive

there is a yahoo group called birthrage. you might join it.

[swellmomma]

This thread moves so fast I can barely keep up. I am happy to hear justmama and her baby are doing well. I have to admit something. As I read the posts you ladies put her I start to feel guilty. WHile I am quite poor I don't struggle like so many of you do, makes me feel guilty to be on this thread knowing so many struggle so much more than me.

Our tv broke the other night, my son accidentally spilled a cup of water inside it. BUt that same night an acquiantence online on a local board offered me one she was taking to Goodwill. It's a 21" and works perfectly and she is bringing it by tomorrow am. It's half the sie of my one that broke but I don't care, what a blessing to be getting a new one so fast.

The fridge is pretty bare right now but the freezer is stocked as is the pantry so we are not actually short on food. It just means canned and frozen fruit and veggies and powdered milk until tuesday, that's not so bad.

My ex husband paid some child support this week for the first time in 1.5 years and says he will pay some more on the 15th. We will see, I don't rely on it but it sure makes things easier when he pays. My custody papers came in. The judge signed off on all my terms, so while ex and I are still married, I have sole custody, both physically and legally, the judge passed the clauses I had that said I can get their passports and travel out of the country without his permission, he also included my terms that ex can not leave the city without my written permission. What a relief to have custody in writing. Next step is to actually refile for divorce(he fought it for 4 years last time I filed, this time he says he will jsut agree to all terms)

I haven't had a chance to talk with my bf since before xmas, he is working up north so we seldom got to talk much, I just send him emails to read when he gets a chance. I got an email back today, was nice to hear from him. Feels strange to be planning to move in together and start adding to the family in JUne when we hardly get to see each other but it really i the best time to do so, and I think will work out spendidly.

Baby is sick today, mild fever and vomitting. Poor dear. I had to cancel my time to clean the gymnastics club tomorrow because of it, the club spazzed on me, but tough luck, her health is more important riht now than free lessons for an older kid. We are still part of a research study that will pay the fees for me, I was going to use the funding for a family membership to the Y but instead will use it to pay for the 3 kids I still owe club fees on. (I already did one cleaning session so 1 kid goes for free)

Tomorrow I start my cake decorating class, I am super excited to start, it is something I always wanted to do, but never had childcare or cost for it. The registration and supplies were paid for by my mom as a xmas gift, she is also watching the kids for me while I am there.

Didn't have money for the cat license though, forgot about it entirely until it was too late. I called the officer who issued my warning asking for an extention until Tuesday before he issues a $250 ticket. I have not heard back but he was not on my doorstep tonight so I can hope right? Hopefully he grants it, then I only pay $12.50 on Tuesday not that big ticket.

hmmm, think that is everything. So there has been some hiccups along the way but over all things are working out just fine.

[Thystle]

Hun everyone struggles in different ways and everyone see's income in different ways.

You don't have to be near homeless to post or come here! Don't feel guilty... feel GRATEFUL for your family!


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[asianyoushi]

the state will cover dd's medical insurance til july 08 but will not cover ds 's after this month. i am so annoyed. gota call them monday....

anyone understand this????

both kids r dh's
ashlyn is 19 months older

there reason stated on the paper work said alex's income was 448.62 more then allowed... i didnt know a 13 month old can have an income..

[Thystle]

Originally Posted by asianyoushi

the state will cover dd's medical insurance til july 08 but will not cover ds 's after this month. i am so annoyed. gota call them monday....

anyone understand this????

both kids r dh's
ashlyn is 19 months older

there reason stated on the paper work said alex's income was 448.62 more then allowed... i didnt know a 13 month old can have an income..

That sounds wrong.



I have a friend whose welfare paperwork consistantly show her exhusband listed as one of her own kids.

[asianyoushi]

Originally Posted by Thystle

That sounds wrong.



I have a friend whose welfare paperwork consistantly show her exhusband listed as one of her own kids.

thats messed up. i just hope they will fix it and both my kids get insurance cuz after yesterdys emergency i dont want my kids to go with out it. hubby can get insurance through his employer so the cheapest plan for all 4 of is is 330 a month and there is no way we can do that..

[Nature]

If one child qualifies, they all qualify. As long as the parents are the same for both children. (IE, there is no additional income for the other parent) "Income" would be whatever is taken into account financially with the parents. Because qualification is based upon the PARENTS eligibility.

Its either all or nothing though. Either your kids qualify, or they don't. They cannot split children up like that.

[asianyoushi]

Originally Posted by Nature

If one child qualifies, they all qualify. As long as the parents are the same for both children. (IE, there is no additional income for the other parent) "Income" would be whatever is taken into account financially with the parents. Because qualification is based upon the PARENTS eligibility.

Its either all or nothing though. Either your kids qualify, or they don't. They cannot split children up like that.

yea i was really suprised i got 4 letters in one envelope one was an acceptance letter for dd and three were rejection letters for ds.

[s_kristina]

In the state of FL different age groups have different income guidelines. The income guidelines are highest for newborns to I think age 1 then it gets lower at 2 and again at age 5-6. If we hadn't had to re certify for FS just after dh had no work for months my dd would probably be getting bumped to Healthy Kids at the end of January. She will be 6 on the 12th. I think if they qualify at one point in the year it's all covered, but not sure.

[ReikiMommy07]

Please please mamas, if you wouldn't mind sending good thoughts/vibes/prayers/whatever my way, I'd sure appreciate it!!! I got a letter telling me to call this govt agency (prefer not to say which) and I'm worried. I'm thinking if it was really bad, they'd have sent me one of their big form letters or set up an appt. But I'm still worried... I have to call on Monday, and won't that be fun?! : And I hate calling people normally... So this ought to be... Well, YK. So anyway, thanks for reading! Will keep y'all posted.

[ediesmom]

good morning mamas!

thanks for the hugs...and the yahoo group name. its been sooooo long. you'd think it would be okay.....just triggered.

not much to say this morning......

I was at the market yesterday and thought i'd look at the boneless skinless chicken breast....which i rarely do cuz they are too pricey. so, i'm shuffling through and there is a big package (4 breasts) with a $4+ price. ALL the other ones were $12+. So, I got mine for about a third of the actual price. I LOVE human error....and the intuition that made me rifle through

Two of my classes haven't posted what books i will need. so I won't get them paid for before classes start. I'm kind of peeved. Especially the art course. I so wanted to go buy myself a big pad of paper and some yummy drawing pencils I feel like a kid thinking about that class......

just a few more weeks until shoulder surgery. it will be good to do something about the pain other than be lazy and gobble vicodin....but its scary, too. I have these gorgeous matching sunflower tattoos on both shoulders and i'm sure that the left one will be butchered Then the baby is due a week after the surgery. gotta figure out how to nuzzle the bean with a big whatever they'll put me in

well, the girls are stirring.....they crashed on the livingroom floor and the dogs and cat are bothering them! I should think about breakfast......

I'll check in later....

oops....gratefuls

1. justmama and the baby are well.
2. the chicken rice soup i'll be making for lunch
3. school, and student loans. pretty freakin' excited to have money to pay bills off.

[shayinme]

Originally Posted by ReikiMommy07

Please please mamas, if you wouldn't mind sending good thoughts/vibes/prayers/whatever my way, I'd sure appreciate it!!! I got a letter telling me to call this govt agency (prefer not to say which) and I'm worried. I'm thinking if it was really bad, they'd have sent me one of their big form letters or set up an appt. But I'm still worried... I have to call on Monday, and won't that be fun?! : And I hate calling people normally... So this ought to be... Well, YK. So anyway, thanks for reading! Will keep y'all posted.

How is MrsKennedy?

Shay

[sandygirl]

Good Morning Ladies!

We leave for texas tomorrow morning at around 7am - so glad to be leaving this place. We'll be on the road all day and into the night, but it's worth it. So today we finish packing and loading the bus, and running around doing final errands.

DD is still sick. She puked again last night. Didn't feel good for most of the night either. She seems okay now though.

On a good note - I have sold $175 in books so far since jan. 1 on half.com - which will really help if my idiot father does leave us.