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Hi my name is Jessica and this is my story. Please take the time to read it and help donate with any amount you are able to help save my son. If you are unable to help donate please share my story so others may be able to donate. Thanks in advance for your time, donation, or any help you may be able to offer.
Aug 2011 my life changed forever. I was asked to babysit a friends son Andrew for the wknd. The wknd turned into 3 months. Then on and off for 1 wk, 2 wks, 1 month, 2 months and so on for an entire year.
Thanksgiving day 2012 I was asked if I wanted to have placement for Andrew or child protective services was gna place him into foster care. Without a doubt I said yes I couldnt see this innocent little 3 year old (now 6) go through what he was about to. It is nvr a childs fault for what thier parents go through. After a very long stressfull 10 months his parents rights were terminated for no involvement or effort to regain custody. June 20 2014 was our day, I was able to finally officially call him my son by full adoption.
A Few wks later I learned that his biological mother was pregnant. Unfortuatly she was still into doing drugs. I knew she wouldnt have this baby once born so I asked if taken away would they please be placed together.
Febuary 14 2014 Andrews baby brother was born and sure enough was removed from both parents by CPS for testing positive to drugs both mom and baby. 2 days later I recieved the call to be asked to be placement for the new baby. There was possibility there could have been so many things wrong with the new baby being that he was admitted to the newborn intensive care unit for drug addiction. Without any hesitation I immediately said yes. This was Andrews brother and they deserved the opportunity to grow up together.
My two boys also have 2 biological sisters who are in different homes and a step brother and sister who live in our home. I did try to get custody of 1 of the sisters. 1 was fully adopted so unable the other sister was already placed pending adoption so they wouldnt move her.
Finally baby was home and we had our next court hearing to check on the status of the parents involvement. Come to find out there was paternal aunt and uncle who had now interveined in the case trying to remove my baby. They are trying to remove him for all the wrong reasons and not looking at the bigger picture that these brothers are given the opportunity to grow up together. Not only will they be together but all 4 of these children have grown a very strong bond and absolutly adore their baby brother. Imagine having a new baby brother come home and falling completely in love with him and then to be told im sorry your brother may have to live somewhere else because I dont have the funds to fight these selfish people in court. This will tear them apart inside.
Andrew has already lived this nightmare and still daily continues to suffer from it. He is in counseling for sibling seperation anxiety, abandoment issues, fears of not being good enough that everyone keeps throwing him away and nightmares that he looses his family. Taking all the blood he has left will shatter him to pieces. This is the time in his life that molds his future. I dont want him to hate life for everything he has gone thru for no fault of his own. I took him in with no hesitation to better his life and here the system is ruining things for him all for money. After all they are all they have left both sisters have been taken away.
The next few weeks were very scary unsure what was gonna happen. 2 wks before the next hearing I was told the aunt had filed to remove baby from my home so it was best to get an attorney so with the help of family, friends and people from the community I was able to come up with the money to pay for the attorney. Motion to remove was DENIED!!!! THANK GOODNESS!!!!
Now with the case nearing termination the aunt and uncle have filed for a jury trial. CPS has now backed out of the case without terminating rights so now the case just got more complicated. Now all papers saying baby can stay with me are no longer valid and only have a 14 day window to file for sole custody, file for adoption, and to file to terminate parental rights. After 14 days the aunt and uncle will be able to file for custody pending trial. At that point I would have to file to intervein. So with only 12 days left I need a total of atleast 1500-2500 just to file the paperwork necessary to keep custody of my son.
I am more than able to take care of my boys but we all know attorney fees are OUTRAGOUS.... I dont have that kind of money laying around extra. But how do I tell my babies that I now may have to give up the baby because I just dont have the funds to pay the attorney fees to keep them together. This is where all of you come in. I know this is my problem but if anyone could put themselves in my shoes how could anyone give up thier kid just for money. Its sad that this system is all about the money. Thats why I am asking for any help at all whether it be $1, $5, $20 or whatever you can.
I understand there are plenty of people who may read this and unable to help financially but if you could please share with family or friends or know of any orginazations or your jobs who may be willing to donate anything please please do so. This would be an awesome present to my boys for christmas.
PLEASE HELP ME SAVE MY SON!!!! HELP MY KIDS STAY TOGETHER!!!!!
Again thank you for taking the time to read my story and any donations or help you may be able to help with.
We greatly appreciate it all from the bottom of our hearts.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
Aug 2011 my life changed forever. I was asked to babysit a friends son Andrew for the wknd. The wknd turned into 3 months. Then on and off for 1 wk, 2 wks, 1 month, 2 months and so on for an entire year.
Thanksgiving day 2012 I was asked if I wanted to have placement for Andrew or child protective services was gna place him into foster care. Without a doubt I said yes I couldnt see this innocent little 3 year old (now 6) go through what he was about to. It is nvr a childs fault for what thier parents go through. After a very long stressfull 10 months his parents rights were terminated for no involvement or effort to regain custody. June 20 2014 was our day, I was able to finally officially call him my son by full adoption.
A Few wks later I learned that his biological mother was pregnant. Unfortuatly she was still into doing drugs. I knew she wouldnt have this baby once born so I asked if taken away would they please be placed together.
Febuary 14 2014 Andrews baby brother was born and sure enough was removed from both parents by CPS for testing positive to drugs both mom and baby. 2 days later I recieved the call to be asked to be placement for the new baby. There was possibility there could have been so many things wrong with the new baby being that he was admitted to the newborn intensive care unit for drug addiction. Without any hesitation I immediately said yes. This was Andrews brother and they deserved the opportunity to grow up together.
My two boys also have 2 biological sisters who are in different homes and a step brother and sister who live in our home. I did try to get custody of 1 of the sisters. 1 was fully adopted so unable the other sister was already placed pending adoption so they wouldnt move her.
Finally baby was home and we had our next court hearing to check on the status of the parents involvement. Come to find out there was paternal aunt and uncle who had now interveined in the case trying to remove my baby. They are trying to remove him for all the wrong reasons and not looking at the bigger picture that these brothers are given the opportunity to grow up together. Not only will they be together but all 4 of these children have grown a very strong bond and absolutly adore their baby brother. Imagine having a new baby brother come home and falling completely in love with him and then to be told im sorry your brother may have to live somewhere else because I dont have the funds to fight these selfish people in court. This will tear them apart inside.
Andrew has already lived this nightmare and still daily continues to suffer from it. He is in counseling for sibling seperation anxiety, abandoment issues, fears of not being good enough that everyone keeps throwing him away and nightmares that he looses his family. Taking all the blood he has left will shatter him to pieces. This is the time in his life that molds his future. I dont want him to hate life for everything he has gone thru for no fault of his own. I took him in with no hesitation to better his life and here the system is ruining things for him all for money. After all they are all they have left both sisters have been taken away.
The next few weeks were very scary unsure what was gonna happen. 2 wks before the next hearing I was told the aunt had filed to remove baby from my home so it was best to get an attorney so with the help of family, friends and people from the community I was able to come up with the money to pay for the attorney. Motion to remove was DENIED!!!! THANK GOODNESS!!!!
Now with the case nearing termination the aunt and uncle have filed for a jury trial. CPS has now backed out of the case without terminating rights so now the case just got more complicated. Now all papers saying baby can stay with me are no longer valid and only have a 14 day window to file for sole custody, file for adoption, and to file to terminate parental rights. After 14 days the aunt and uncle will be able to file for custody pending trial. At that point I would have to file to intervein. So with only 12 days left I need a total of atleast 1500-2500 just to file the paperwork necessary to keep custody of my son.
I am more than able to take care of my boys but we all know attorney fees are OUTRAGOUS.... I dont have that kind of money laying around extra. But how do I tell my babies that I now may have to give up the baby because I just dont have the funds to pay the attorney fees to keep them together. This is where all of you come in. I know this is my problem but if anyone could put themselves in my shoes how could anyone give up thier kid just for money. Its sad that this system is all about the money. Thats why I am asking for any help at all whether it be $1, $5, $20 or whatever you can.
I understand there are plenty of people who may read this and unable to help financially but if you could please share with family or friends or know of any orginazations or your jobs who may be willing to donate anything please please do so. This would be an awesome present to my boys for christmas.
PLEASE HELP ME SAVE MY SON!!!! HELP MY KIDS STAY TOGETHER!!!!!
Again thank you for taking the time to read my story and any donations or help you may be able to help with.
We greatly appreciate it all from the bottom of our hearts.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
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Jessica Denise
Organizer
San Antonio, TX
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