life update

Hello friends 

I'm Mrs Columbia and I'm new to being a wife, and mother, and trying to be a homesteader. I want to share my story so I can look back over the years at all that's changed and what we have accomplished. 

My husband and I are separated he moved out a few months ago we tried to fix our problems but some things can't be fixed. I lived at his mother's house with the children for a few months. After he moved out things started getting uncomfortable and stressful living with her. It just wasn't working and I moved out with the children into my friend's house. They are letting us rent upstairs I have been here for two months now and the children are enjoying it. 

We are getting a divorce it's what's best for us and the children. He sees them when our work schedules match up. I started working for the first time since having children and I'm working at a bakery. Last week their dad met us at the playground and we went to a restaurant for lunch. I don't have a vehicle right now and I'm trying to get a loan for one. Unfortunately, because I didn't have credit I was unable to get an auto loan without a cosigner. I'm building credit so I soon will be able to.

For the time being my friend is driving me and the children around. The children are getting babysat often and they were upset with that but are getting used to being without me. I feel awful about not being with them all the time anymore. Unfortunately, I need to make money so that I'm able to care for them. I would like to find a way to work from home. If I could I would but I don't know what jobs I could do. I'm going to keep looking but for now, I have to leave for work. 

I didn't realize how expensive everything had become until I was paying for everything. Also didn't realize how much renting an apartment had gotten. Before having children I was in a one-bedroom apartment and that was only 700 a month. Now for a one-bedroom, it's anywhere from 1500 to 2000 a month. I was looking for a two-bedroom but those are even more expensive and the children have always slept in the same room as me since always.

We are living with my friend and this is working nicely for now but because we share a bathroom and kitchen. I feel that I'm in the way and it would be nice to have our own space. They tell me I'm not in the way and they are being very generous. I'm very grateful for this opportunity. I'm not complaining about sharing but I also feel that I should try to find a different place. After I find a vehicle and get a little more on my feet after the separation. 

More next week, I will be trying to post every Sunday morning.
P.S. If you have any suggestions about jobs to do from home please leave them in the comments. Thank you 

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