Just when I thought things were getting a bit easier to handle something else comes up. The boys have told me that their father has been sexually abusing them for as long as they can remember. And the last time I picked them up from his house I had to take two year old Samantha to Children's Hospital ER with vaginal bleeding. This has kinda just knocked the wind out of my sails. This was NOT supposed to happen to my kids. For years I ONLY left them with their father because I didn't trust anyone else. I guess that backfired on me huh?
I filed a police report so now there is an active police and DCS investigation. Tommy should be indicted in around 3 months. Not sure how long it will take after that for him to go to jail. Until then I have an order of protection against him. He isn't allowed to have any contact at all with us for at least the next 6 months. The kids are very relieved but they still seem to be nervous. They still ask me everyday, "Mom, please don't make us go back to Daddy's house." It breaks my heart. I wish I could take their pain and feel it for them so they didn't have to. I feel so helpless.
I am still looking for a job. There are a few promising prospects. I am waiting for a call back. And praying in the mean time. God knows what I need and He will provide it. I have no doubt. Until the job comes I have been selling everything I have of value. I have borrowed money. My church has helped. My friends have helped. My family has helped. My God just keeps on providing my every need according to HIS riches... yep that's just how He rolls.
I just wanted to give y'all an update on what is going on. Remember to keep us in your prayers... He is listening and He is answering.
Trusting in Him,
Shirley
