New Year, many changes

Well, here it is, 2011! Hopefully it will be a heck of a lot better than 2010! To make the long story short....recap of last year.  Watched someone I cared about turn into someone I didn't even know anymore, left an abusive marriage for the sake of my kids, had to leave our beloved pets behind when we left with nothing but the clothes on our backs.  Found out our animals were neglected to the point of almost dying and starved to death by someone we trusted. Lost all our pets, never to see them again.  Had to start over in a new life.  Found support in amazing places, people and ways I could never have imagined. Found anger, hatred and cruelty from places I never would have expected.  Now am a single mom with sole custody of four kiddos. Ok, that's pretty much it.

Now, here is 2011....we have a nice little apartment, kids are thriving in our new place. Now they are doing well in school, making friends, no more nightmares and much much more peace! Don't hear much from our old life, which is just as well.  Clean break making it easier to move on.  The only  thing we miss is our furry friends.  Even though we know they have new, SAFE, loving homes........doesn't make missing them any easier.  Trying hard not to second guess decisions, hate myself for choosing the wrong ones for the pets, trying to keep going without our friends.  Its tough.  Have a lot of new info on the health front with the kids! Girls all diagnosed with athsma, allergies and all us girls will be starting allergy shots soon.  Johnny hasn't had more than two migranes in almost six months!!! He is thriving in school, and has a best friend! Julianna is still a struggle......she saw an endocrinologist last month, and now we are going to a new gastroenterologist, and getting a test for Cystic Fibrosis next week.  All the girls are on allergy meds, inhalers and rescue inhalers and for Jasmine especially, it's really made a big difference! We also went Gluten-free since September.  Seems to be helping, but hope to find out more with new Gastro.  It's really expensive and tough, but we'll do what we have to do to keep healthy.

I am now only 16 credits from finishing my BA in Business Administration from SUNY Empire State College, and have aced one Civil Service test so far, and am looking for a good full time job! Currently am working in data entry and clerical with a really nice temp. agency down here, Kelly Services.  I am LOVING being near my Mom, Grandma and brothers!! I had forgotten how much I love spending time with them! The kids just adore them and it really helps to have Muffin, Hailey, & Abby to love and cuddle with.......Grammy's sheppards and Gramma Mom's Shih Tzu!  They all just adore the kids too!

Now that things are pretty much calmed down and way way way better......I hope to be back to blogging!! Miss all my old friends, but definitely do NOT miss the drama, tension, and trauma we left behind.  We lost everything......our home, our toys, our clothes, almost all our material possessions, and our best friends.....but we have gained so much strength, love, peace and happiness.  Now to move on with our new life, and hope for the best!!!!