Were putting all our plans on hold for the time being due to a daughter that will hopefully will lose her child. Seems our daughter thinks the universe is about her and not her son, likes to use drugs and has ruined all relationships with every family member or any one she has lived with. Our prime priority is now in getting guardianship of our 6 yr old grandson and working with child protention agencys in two countys to acchev that. When she stated to them we use drugs and other false accuasuations to CPS it is game on with her, also is that he failed kindergarden and she had him go in a cup to pass a drug test, is what reallly got our dander up.

Anyhow we do not want this cute little guy to get caught up in that lifestyle and culture, and to have a better or bright future is paramount to us. We have had him for three days now and what is so fantastic is he asked if he could say grace before dinner, I cant do that at home (his words), he said grace perfect, and that to me was priceless.

So perhaps Im venting a bit but little Tony will be worth every second of our efforts.

Have a great day....John

John,

Sorry to her about your daughter. I absolutely think you are doing the right thing with your grandson. Right now it's all about the little one and for me full timing would be a distant second.

John,

You are doing the right thing, no doubt! We hope all works out. GOD Bless and take one day at a time and it will all work out!

Les

 

Along with Joe and Sherry, we've run into lots of other folks who are traveling and raising kids... their own or grandkids. In fact we're working at Amazon.com right now with a couple who are raising their granddaughter on the road. Grandma is working the night shift with us and Granddad has days. That way someone is always home with their little girl.

Take things one at a time... custody first and then go from there.

Merry Christmas to all of you!

Wow, that's so tough. Bless your hearts for taking care of that child! Drugs are an awful addiction and a very tough row to hoe to use a very old expression. I'm sad for your daughter too.

I like the suggestions above and hope one or two work out for you.

Wishing you the very best whatever your future holds.

Sherry & Jesse

PS, this is a good place to vent!

Thanks so much to each and everyone of you for your support...

We was contacted this week by his father of which we lost contact with. We visited him and his extended family and will do all we can to get them togather being that our daughter failed to follow up with full custody. Little Tony is so Jazzed to see and be with his dad. His father is parilized from the waist down and lives with his family. Being that there is no custody issue he is seeking leagal help to secure his son from the lousy inviorment he was previously in.

being my wife has a medical issue to tke care of and when this is done...its back to getting ready to FT...if the Lord is willing and the creek dont rise LOL

A big hug from both of us and a big wish for your Merry Christmas...God Bless.......john

Good things come to those who wait!!

Life is definitely a roller coaster ride, isn't it?  Just wanted to wrap my arms around you and say . . . you're not alone in this.  I have a 25 year old daughter in prison. She is a heroin addict.  When I speak or write those words, they still seem so foreign to me . . . unreal, unbelievable. It's like watching a horror movie.  She has been in and out of jail and recovery for 7 years, nearly died of a nasty infection from using dirty needles, has seemed to reach what we thought was the "bottom" so many times . . . but has always returned to the addiction.

She gets out in March after a year long recovery program while incarcerated.  I hold on to the highest hope that THIS TIME, is THE TIME.  All indications are that she is taking this seriously now - in order to get back to being a mom to her four year old son.  Time will tell. 

If you need a shoulder or a hand to pull you along through this - I'd be honored to do that. 

Jwar and Bruce & Trish: Remember Don't hate the person......Hate the drugs!! Almost lost my youngest daughter to the Crack Cocaine. She has 5 and 1/2 yrs. clean now.

I kept telling her that God doesn't make junk; she thought she was bad and no one loved her!!! Tell her that with every conversation we have. I have four wonderful grand-children and a wonderful son-in-law who sttod by her.

It's good to see your dream back on the screen John!!!!!!!