[blparent] Long overdue update and request for help?

[Pipi]

Kathy,
Yes I am a single mom. I adopted Savannah as a single person, so there 
isn't a father in the picture.
I will look into resources like this as well. Thank you for the help.
pipi
On 9/19/2012 12:09 PM, Kevin Athey wrote:
> Pipi,
> Congratulations!!!! I commend you on your choice to recieve training!
> It is the best thing you could do for yourself and your daughter. I
> know the struggles seem insermountible right now but i'm sure it will
> all work out for you. I am also sure that since you will be unemployed
> that there are resources in Co that you could recieve while training.
> There are in most states that I know of child care assistance, and a
> program for single mothers to recieve assistance for day to day costs
> which can be used for anything. Please don't be offended, I'm
> cauciously assuming that you're a single mom since I've heard no
> suggestions of a present father who could watch your daughter.
> I'll keep you in my prayers. I hope it all works out!
>
> Kathy
>
> On 9/18/12, Pipi <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hey y'all,
>> I am finally settled back down after a fun and full summer and am able
>> to check my email and get caught up again.
>> I've switched from a desktop to a laptop and from win xp to win 7 so
>> i've not been able to read my emails and such for the past 2 months. I
>> was stressed enough transitioning that I just did a mass delete here. I
>> hope that I haven['t missed too much.
>> Savannah and I had a wonderful summer. We spent a week in San Diego
>> which is an absolutely beautiful place. I'd love to live there. Savannah
>> started swim lessons this summer and passed level 1. We also took our
>> first train ride to visit friends in Illinois. We had such a great time
>> that we ended up extending our trip and stayed just shy of 3 weeks. We
>> will also be going back for Halloween. It was a much needed trip and
>> break from reality.
>> Savannah has started preschool. She loves it. It is great to see her
>> thriving and getting the social interaction that she has needed.
>> I am working on attending the Colorado Center for the Blind. I have a
>> tentative start date of January. I'm currently struggling to find
>> affordable preschool or daycare with a preschool curriculum for
>> Savannah. I will be leaving my job behind for the 6 to 9 months that I
>> will be at the center so I am unable to afford the going rates.
>> Does anyone know of any scholarships, financial aid, or resources for
>> paying for a safe and healthy place for Savannah to be while I get the
>> training that I need?
>> I've considered trying to start fund raising myself by selling bottled
>> water or such outside of Walmart and the likes. The average cost of
>> preschool or daycare in Littleton is $900 a month.
>> Any help y'all could give me would be so greatly appreciated.
>> I hope all are well and I can't wait to catch up with people again.
>> Oh also, if I had your contact information before, can you please send
>> it to me off list at blahblahblah at iampipi.com I've lost everything in my
>> computer transition.
>> Thanks again,
>> Pipi
>>
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