From The Mouth Of A Baby

Yes, my dad is still laid off and now we have no insurance. I heard him tell grandma that they wanted $1001 for something called the COBRA insurance and my dad said forget it, I can’t afford that. He only gets $363 a week from unemployment, but then he has taxes taken off that so he doesn’t get hit hard at tax time. So mom, dad and me have no more insurance and no money to get any. Grandma doesn’t make enough money to give us any money, but she tries to give dad and mom some food when she makes to much.

We are all doing okay even so. I am getting very big and getting stronger. I have had two colds this winter and dad saids that I have no problem blowing big bubbles with my snot. I laugh when he has to wipe my nose because it grosses him out. He just got use to poop and now the snot. He will have his hands full when I get older.

It has been a while since I talked to you, but I have a good reason. My dad is losing his job because of the slump in the auto industry. We have been having some rough times. I cost a lot to feed and diaper, so dad has resorted to the credit card since he has only been working three days a week since the first of the year.

Mom’s hours are low because of the winter season at work, so we have been tight on money and emotions are running high. I heard someone say that the other day. Dad is looking for a job and grandma made him a resume to send to companies so he can get a job. He has to find something close in pay so he can feed mom and me.

I hope everyone else is doing well. If you want to talk to me, I will talk back. I need my friends now. What am I going to do if dad cannot buy my diapers anymore? What if he cannot buy me food anymore? What if he cannot pay our rent anymore? I am a little scared.