My oldest is Nani who is 8 and she is filled with intelligence, attitude and loop holes(like her mom), she wants the world and all things in it. Nisa is my 2nd oldest and my "brooklyn girl"(no offense to any NY'ers) She is my softie, who wants to grow up already. Lala is my 2 yr old "suga buga" and she is still coming into her own. She is a mixed version of curly sue complete with spunk! My youngest is my son who is "Handsome" yes that's what we call him. He could be Lala's twin, they feed on each others vibes and look alike. Always with a smile he is my baby boy. So now you know my kids, here is a little about me.
I am 28(omg I can barely believe I put that), I am a single mom and wouldn't change it for the world. I had my oldest at 20 and was a single mom from that point on until I met my younger 2's father(that was brief). I have 2 different men to thank for blessing me with my little's(I call my older 2 "older little's" and the babies are just "little's"). From here on out they will be known as Sir 1 (Nani & Nisa's father) and Sir 2 (Lala and Handsome's father). I don't have contact with Sir 1 at all and he hasn't attempted contact or to provide for them at all. Although it's not ideal, I except the fact that I can't make him want to be around so I stick with the facts: I've tried several times and given 100% effort to allow him to be around for both girls but it's his choice he has to live with, all I can say to my girls is "I did try". Sir 2 was a different story, because to legal problems I will just say this "Sir 2 as well as his new family and I don't agree and for that reason there plus MANY more he has not had contact. Ok back on track, I have 4 kids by 2 different Sir's and I raise them all with help of my version of a village.
Part of My Village: My parents are a big part of our life! They help me raise my kids without going over board on their input, they understand that they are my kids and allow me to raise them how I want with a gentle hand for guidance. My best friend is P-jay and without her I think I might have gone crazy a long time ago, she has always had my 6 even when she questions it. She keeps me grounded and I love our adventures to the store. Each one of my kids has their own set of god parents that are always a big help in so many ways. Some of Sir 2's local family have been a blessing to us, excepting all 4 kids as FAMILY, helping out in any way they can, it truly means a lot. Now there are many more people in our Village but I think that's a few blogs away!
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Single mom of 4, 2 different Sir's and my Village. Now here is our life.
With the 4 kids sickness is an obstacle that we fight daily. Nani has some severe medical issues that at times feel like the weight of the world but together we get through them. Nisa, Lala and Handsome aren't in the clear in regards to their health. Each kid has their own time when they aren't in the best of health and when one kid starts the others are bond to follow soon after. I have spent enough time at the local ER to know many of the RT's(Respiratory Therapists) as well as the ER Doc's who know us by face, which is good cause it bypass' the intro process but bad because we have to go more often then I would like. As a single mom late night ER visits are not ideal nor is a needed hospitalization. But this is part of our life.
I am a care taker for my god daughter "Keeks" She is something else. She is 2 yrs old like Lala and they fight like siblings. She is very smart and outgoing, sometimes hard to keep up with but makes each day interesting to say the least.
Currently I am not working as my previous employers local store closed(so sad for me). This was tough it was my longest job and the one I didn't hate going to. It was nice to meet good people and to know that I had people in my corner from an employee stand point.
Moving on for this mama means BACK TO SCHOOL!!
Realizing I wasn't going to win the lottery(since I don't play) and a "Rich Someone" is a re-occurring dream I have had for years now I decided that school is my only option(I can see my parents with a smug look on their faces). My choice to go back to school is something to help my family in many ways but first you need
to know the plan. Overall it is to become an RT(yup those initials again), Respiratory Therapy is a well respected field as well as being needed all over the pay is good and the future is bright. Now there is NO LOCAL school that offers the program I want for my future so I have to start at the bottom and worker a little harder to get where I need to be for my little's. So I would start with becoming a CNA(certified nursing assistant) then with more schooling a LVN(licensed vocational nurse) MUCH more schooling and more $$ a a RN(Registered Nurse). Becoming a RN opens many doors and helps reach the overall goal of an RT also puts me in a better position because being both an RN & RT makes me a greater commodity. All of this while raising 4 influential kids, on a budget being a single mom is why I have my Village to help.
So now you know the past(ehh), some of the present and where our future is headed. I decided to BLOG our life because I want to make sure that my little's know that no matter what EVERYTHING I DO IS FOR OUR FAMILY!! To provide them with the best opportunities I can offer!!
Well everyone it's late and time for me to cuddle up with Handsome(yes my son & Lala sleep with me & yes I know it's bad but no judging here). So I hope everyone who may or may not reads this has a blessed day!!
Always True,
4 kids & a Mommy!!
