[blparent] Update on my daughter Ashlee

[Jess Trask]

On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Jess <ashleejessandmark2012 at gmail.com>wrote:

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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Update on my daughter Ashlee
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
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> CC: Re: [blparent] Update on my daughter Ashlee
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> Yes, this also made me very sad.
> And, what about your daughter's father? He does have a say as this article
> will demonstrate.
>
> http://gma.yahoo.com/sgt-reunited-baby-given-adoption-181449034--abc-news-topstories.html
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> Also, do you have anybody in your corner? Yes, ever since I was pregnant I
> had been working with a few local nonprofits in my area dealing with new
> parents. In at this point in time I'm still working with one of these
> organizations at the moment because Good Beginnings with is the name of the
> organization that I started working with when I was five months pregnant
> works with DCYFS in this part of New Hampshire where I am.
>


> 16 months  tough any parents because your kid has the needs of a baby, but
> the mobility of a big kid. In Ashlee case this above statement is not
> correct because she is about roughly three delayed in her development.
>


> Combine these two with absolutely no impulse control and you can have
> moments that make you wonder why you ever thought a child was a good idea.
> These moments should pass though.
> Have you spent enough time to know that you can care for your daughter
> completely Yes.
>


> Have you gotten your mental health checked? Yes, I do have Depression.
>


> You've been on this road for awhile, and you are giving up your rights at
> a difficult time of year and at a difficult time in your child's
> development.  At 16 months, my daughter hadn't yet called me mommy. At 16
> months, I was convinced she was part cat, she only wanted me for food and
> when she wanted something, not at all when I wanted to interact with her.
> By about 2, that turned around. She was calling me Mommy. She began to
> share interests with me. By 3, she was introducing me to her own interests.
>  Yesterday we went to a museum that bored me to tears as a kid. We had a
> wonderful time together.
> You didn't ask, so I don't know why I'm sharing my opinion.  It just seems
> to be a short-sited decision with incomplete information. Also, you didn't
> mention the father, and I had just seen the article I posted.  You can do
> what you want, know that he also has the same right. If he hasn't been
> given the opportunity to make his wishes known,  this ain't over yet. Yes,
> Her father is working on getting custody of her back by himself. That is
> not going to happen I've been assured of that by the CPS worker. He's got
> some serve mental problems and the belief is that he wouldn't be able to do
> it on his own CPS worker doesn't want her around the rest of his family. We
> had the best shot of getting her back as a couple. He's also got a domestic
> violence charge on him. So, that's going to make impossible for him to get
> her back.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gabe
> Vega Via Iphone4S
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 11:26 AM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Update on my daughter Ashlee
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> Wow, I'll be honest. I've almost been to this point. When I fought for my
> daughter, the fight was overwhelming. I do understand, but I don't think it
> would take something like this to ever make me reach a point. I support
> your decision, and maybe it was a losing battle to begin with. I'm sorry, I
> really am sorry.
> Gabe Vega
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> (623) 565-9357
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> On Jan 27, 2013, at 9:05 AM, Jess  <ashleejessandmark2012 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Ashlee is now almost. Sixteen months. She crawling. She recently just
> started walking.  She's already showing interest in potty-training. I've
> made the decision to surrender my parental rights because I know that she's
> safe with the foster family. And,I just want all the court stuff to be done.
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