My Christmas wish is that my two children, ages 3 and 11 days (as of dec 15th), have a better life than I do. I was married early this year and in August my husband decided he loved someone else more and moved out. This while I was already expecting our second child. Then in November he loses his job and now in trouble with the law. My salary just covers daycare, electric and food nevermind rent or car payment, gas, water or anything else. Now I am on maternity leave which is half pay and have to leave my house by March 1st. I've tried to get my children the health insurance through the state and they say it takes two months and I'll have to pay any medical bills and have them reimbursed by medicare if they get it. I've also called for rental assistance (Section 8) and was told that they aren't accepting any new applications. So I have no money, soon to have no house and my kids are on a two month wait for health insurance.
I wanted my kids not have to worry about money and not live pay check to paycheck but it seems as if they will be in worse shape than I was as a kid. My parents dealt with money issues and unemployment and I never wanted my kids to know about that but it seems as if they are set to deal with it also. In addition they are not going to have two parents who love and support each other or even live in the same town. It's amazing how you think your life is going great until it all falls apart around you.
Update: 12.19.08
Well it gets better... called the car dealership to ask about trade in and was told that if i traded it in I owe 10600 that I dont have. Also, my name is on my husband's car also so now when they repo both cars not only do i have no car to get to work in to make any money but now my credit will be crap. And credit is the only thing I have left...
