Give a mama precious time while they are young!

Hello,

My name is Genesis. I am a single mama of 9 and wouldn't change it for the world!!! I love my babies and do my best to give them everything they need and some things they . I work HARD and while I have slacked some this year due to exhaustion, I try to put 70 hours a week in my job.

I am BLESSED to finally be working from home 90% of the time since the pandemic began. I LOVE being close to my babies. I dont have to tell them they can't join clubs and other things because I can't be home to get them etc. I spend my breaks, including lunch, transporting kids. (to and from band, to and from daycare, to and from clubs etc.) I dont have to tell the school "it will be an hour before I can get there" when I'm called for an emergency or sick kiddo, or someone forgot something they need etc.

I put my children first and I make things happen, all glory to God.

My high school kiddos have an opportunity to go to Greece with their classmates.... ❤ I bought all my children passports a couple years ago though we haven't used them. So thats not an issue, the hurdle is $$$. After paying for all the school lunches for the year, buying the school clothes, paying all the marching band fees for 2 kiddos and paying their instruments almost off... on top of finishing paying for the first ever family vacation in December (saved years for this!!! Since 2017) and regular bills etc... I am just thinking How?!? How can I make this happen for them?

I work so much already, I have no more time in the days... I have no more energy... I have no funds. My first step was to schedule my first EVER apt to donate plasma. My second was to message their dad (I dont know why I even tried this step... I asked him to pay half and his response "I cant even pay 4000 for MY OWN vacation right now, I dont know why the F you would EVER ask me that".)

This brings me to my third step. The truth is, I am exhausted with doing it on my own. Not my kids, but working two jobs basically to supplement or cover the other parent. I am MISSING OUT on the most important part of my children's lives by spending so much time working to provide the best for them. I am neglecting my own health and 6 days a week all I have time to do when I get off is make dinner, bathe the younger ones and go to bed to start over again the next day. I get one day a week and it's usually cleaning house.

I want to not ONLY support my children but BE here with them. I want to get off work 2:30 and take them to a park, out back to play, to the pool, play dress up with my toddlers, read my daughters favorite book, play a video game with them, play house, paint... etc etc etc. Selfishly I want to have time to work out and get my health back together.

I know this is a VERY long..... and i could say sooo much more.... but I will FINALLY get to the point.

I am owed $73,389.29 as of today in child support. (Yes that is many years, off and on, of build up) I am setting up this GO FUND me to kind of get a loan on that money. I dont want anyone to just GIVE me money, I'm just wanting an advance that I can promise will be paid forward as it comes in.

Truth is, I dont need the money when it will likely come through (after my kids are gown). I need it now, so that I can spend this valuable time with them. It FLIES by SO FAST! Sure I can get it later... but I make MORE than enough money for myself, I am losing PRECIOUS TIME....that can't be gotten later.

Any amount I receive from that arrearage of child support I will donate up to the amount I may receive from this Go Fund Me. I will donate to charities and other single moms out there. 

Is it possible I NEVER receive the funds? Unfortunately it is ☹ but I am hoping that is not the case. All I can do is promise that if/when I do, I will honor my word.

If you have made it this far, bless your soul! I know that was a long one.

If you don't want to donate or you think what many do "its my fault", "I shouldn't have had so many children", "your not my babies daddy", "I should have picked better to have children with" etc... thats fine to! Most of those statements I would agree with. I wouldn't even argue, with the exception of the children. I MOST definitly did right there, I was meant to have them! If I dont get one penny, I will still be OK! I will find a way to make it happen!!!

This was just another idea that came to mind and step to try and take.

Thankyou so much for taking the time to read my plea, have an epically blessed day and life!!!❤❤❤

PS. Did I mention I am also going to be a FIRST TIME GRANDMA in 2023!!! Super excited!! We