Major Worries! IT's EVEN WORSE!!!

[borzoimom]

Good Lord I am shell shocked! I am totally speechless.. I am worried she may loose the child but maybe its the best thing if she came to live with you.. I really am at a loss for words here. No food in the house- drugs??? And her image to the court is more important now than any time in her life... I am just totally speechless. You are SO IN MY PRAYERS !!!!! SO IN MY PRAYERS!!!

[moosmom]

Kim,

I'm glad to hear you have Jenna. She is in the best place right now, with her grandparents. I think Amy Beth is where she belongs at this point too. She lied to you. And I think there is far more to the story than she is letting on. To deny your child the simple basics in order to get high is despicable. I hope DCS will let you keep Jenna. She deserves two people who love her and will keep her safe. You've given Amy Beth every opportunity to get clean and take care of her child. It's obvious that getting high is far more important. It's time to think of Jenna and her well being.

Love and hugs to you, Kim. I'm sorry you have to go through this, especially during the holiday season. If there is ANYTHING I can do, please PM me, okay?

[Craftlady]

I've been reading along here keeping up-to-date and this latest event is sure a shock. I'm so sorry your having to go through this with your daughter.

You did the right thing by not bailing her out. She needs to sit there realize the consequences of her actions.

DCS is on the ball seeing that your home is a safe place for Jenna. Having them extend it past the Dec 27th date shouldnt be a problem, I wouldnt think.
DCS is more than likely aware of the "fathers" actions too so IF they were to allow visitation it would be under supervision or what they call "supervised" visits.

Since you have a good relationship with the DCS caseworker, you will have a heads up on what is going to happen in the future.

I would contact a lawyer for advise on how you should proceed to keep Jenna's best interests in forefront.

Will keep good thoughts and prayers.

[Catty1]

That must have been the HARDEST thing, to not post bail. But it is the right thing to do, as so many others have said.

Hopefully, she has a better chance than Chad of straightening out her life.

And what a horrible shock for you.

When you know what help you need, PLEASE post! You know we are here for you!

HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS

[carole]

Kim my heart goes out to you, and i am extremely saddened by the latest situation, i can only imagine how you must be feeling, if it's any consolation remember this is the drugs not really Amy Beth, no it does not excuse her behaviour, but it is why she is doing what she is doing, sadly they become the most important thing in their life, when they don't care enough about themselves they are hardly in a position to care about anything or anyone else.

I am certain she loves her daughter and you too,but right now she is ill and needs help desperately, before she can be a caring mother and daughter.

I so hope things improve and that you can attain custody of your precious Jenna, right now she has to be number one priority, as i know you already know that, please take care and i hope with all my heart that life gets better for you all and soon, HUGS.

[kimlovescats]

Today has been another exhausting day, but I at least have some peace for the moment. I have been praying for guidance from God this entire time, and praying that He would put on my heart what was the right thing to do. Today when I left the courtroom, and returned back home, Amy Beth called me. At that moment I knew that I needed to bond her out, if only to see her baby for the holidays. I did it. I know many of you will be disappointed and not understand, but I ask you to please try to put yourself in my shoes. I felt like that if Chad had a right to now have Jenna during Christmas and not be in jail, why should my daughter not have the same? There is a good chance that either or both of them will have to serve time after their court dates ... Jenna deserves to have both her Mommy and Daddy in her life for as long as she can. I know now that his mother (Denise) is struggling as well ... she put her arms around me in the elevator today and said, "our kids really mess up, don't they?" I didn't say a word but just broke down and bawled in her arms. When the elevator door opened, I stepped out and we went our separate ways.

I just took Amy Beth back to her apartment, and her MIL (Denise) is going to bring Jenna over to visit with her. I pray that they enjoy their reunion and are blessed during their time together.

Thank you all for your continued prayers ... Cassiesmom, I appreciate your beautiful prayer here on the thread!!! You ALL mean so much to me!!! This all is far from over ... court and sentencing still lie ahead ... but for the next couple of weeks, I hope to be able to focus on the true meaning of Christmas and the Love that God has freely given to us all!

Kim

[borzoimom]

We are behind you at a 150 percent.. no kidding.. You are there- we are not.. I am so sorry it came to this- I just wish I knew what to say here..

[joycenalex]

kim-((hugs)) you are walking a hard road, i wish it goes well for you.