Hello my name is Marie. I am a single mother of a 7 year old girl. She is the love of my life. And I would do anything for her. I have already done so much for her. When I found out I was prego. I told her DNA that he can either be in or out of her life but I would not allow him to do both. Two months after she was born he decided not to be in her life. But he still wanted to be in mine. Makes no sense to me either.

I got married to a different guy when my daughter was 2 1/2. That is when DNA decided he needed to back in her life. Shortly after he somewhat was back in her life he went and got married himself and had another daughter. When my daughter was 3 I received a text telling me to watch the news. What I saw was DNAs picture brought up on the news saying that he was taken to Jail for beating his 2 1/2 month old daughter. He is still in Prison and will hopefully be there for the remainder of his time which is 6 more years. Not long enough. I divorced my now ex-husband 2 years ago.

I always tell everyone that I have been raising my daughter on my own her whole life. And then people say well what about when you were married. My ex-husband wanted nothing to do with my daughter after we got married. It was only to get married and have someone take care of him. She was just something that had to come along.

I have been thru a lot in my life. And so has my daughter. But part of me would not change a thing just cause it has made me stronger and the person that I am.

Hi Marie!  I also am a single mom.  I have two boys ages 5 & 18 mos.  The boys have different dads.  My older boys' father is an alcoholic who spends his time in and out of jail.  My youngest's father had asked me to marry him and we were planning a wedding when I found out I was pregnant.  He wanted me to have an abortion.  I said no.  He said Bye.  He has never laid eyes on his son. 

My life is my boys.  And I wouldn't have it any other way!  It has taken a while, almost six years, but I have learned how I can have a little bit of a life away from them.  But mostly, If I can't get a sitter I am happy to be home.  And that is coming from someone who was the life of the party!  I have no regrets either.  If I could change anything it would be that my boys would have a positive father figure in their lives. 

It sounds like you have gone thru some rough times - I know the feeling!  I saw the pic of your daughter and she is beautiful!  So you must be doing something right!!  I know that I live in a different state, but if you ever want to chat please feel free to contact me on here and I can get you my email address.

Take care and hang in there! 

Janie