Besides being a non-custodial mother of my daughter, I am also a stay-at-home mother of 2 other children and stepmother to 2 other children. My husband (of 8 years) and I also own a photography/videography company in CO. Short synopsis of my situation: After my ex left me (because he just wanted to be single and didn't want a wife and child to weigh him down), my 10 month old daughter and I moved on as best we could. I raised her mostly by myself as her father only wanted to see her every other weekend - his choice, not mine. But then he decided he didn't like that I was homeschooling her (with an accredited online program) and took me to court over it. Though she was doing well in school, and though my ex did not accuse me of abuse, or drug/alcohol problems, the judge decided it would be best for him to have education decision making, and shortly thereafter also decided it would be best for my daughter to live with my ex since he has the education decision making authority. She has been living with him for 2 years now (since she was 8 yrs old). I still do get to have her every weekend, 4 weeks in the summer, and alternating holidays, but having spent almost every waking hour with her up until now - it never seems like enough. I am caught off guard, confused, baffled, angered at this turn of events, but I know my God is still in control. I pray continually for her safety as she tells me all the time about her dad and stepmother calling her names or ignoring her entirely. I pray that one day the courts will see the truth and give her back to me. Until then - I wait and wonder what went wrong.
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