For Mama & Baby Grace

Some of you may know my current situation, but for those of you that don’t, here is what’s been going on in my life! I have struggled with addiction for over ten years. My story is long and has lots of ups and downs to it. The reason for this gofundme is because I am pregnant with my daughter, Grace Elizabeth Shute. She is due December 29th and I really need some financial assistance for my upcoming unpaid maternity leave from my job. To backtrack a bit, I have been clean and sober from drugs and alcohol since May 17th, and chose to relocate to Austin from San Antonio in early June. Her father is still living in San Antonio and sadly still currently active in his own addiction. I left and moved away so that I could have a healthy pregnancy and to separate myself from the unhealthy and toxic relationship that we had. I am without financial assistance from him and I will not allow him to be a part of Grace’s or my life due to his current lifestyle and choices. Parenthood is earned. It’s as simple as that.  I currently live in a sober living home with amazing people around and I have been getting myself together in every way possible so that I can be the mother I have always wanted to be. Grace has her name because she was and is my “saving grace.” I give complete credit to God for giving me this blessing baby as motivation and strength to make the changes I need to make to truly live a full and happy life. Currently I am working a full time desk job that I absolutely love. I am putting in weekly overtime hours there as well. I also just started back at a restaurant part time hosting, so I am working hard to pay my housing rent, my car note and insurance too while putting money aside for my life with Grace. I’ve even started a savings account I want to build up to give to her one day. Soon, I will be leaving the current sober home I’m in since it’s not set up for children and moving onto the next great adventure in preparing for Grace’s arrival. I will be staying in Austin, I am just not sure exactly where yet. My bills will be increasing though and I will be filling out my maternity leave paperwork in the next month or so. (Early November) By that time I will need to know how much time I am able to take off before returning back to work after I get her into daycare. My dogs are still in a temporary home, which I am SO SO SO incredibly grateful for. One day, I will have my dogs AND Grace all under one roof with me and I will be so happy. That is what I’m working for. For the four of us to be a family. I am juggling more than I have ever juggled in my entire 31 years of life but I know once Grace is here, it will all be worth it. Like I mentioned before, I am working hard to provide for myself and Grace but I am up against a time clock with her due date creeping up on me, so what I am asking for is any kind of financial assistance you are willing and able to give.  It will go towards bills and things Grace and I need during my upcoming unpaid maternity leave. I am able to take up to 3 months off from work.  Thank you for taking the time to read this and for sharing your love and encouragement. Y’all cheering me on and/or sharing your personal stories with me in the recent months really has made a difference in my life. Feel free to ask me any questions. I’m an open book about my story and my life. Every penny counts big or small and I am so grateful for anything given.
Donations will go towards typical monthly costs of living like:
Housing rent
Car payment 
Car insurance
Diapers
Things I am learning about that I will need for her

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