Hey everybody,You guys were my lifeline in the last few weeks of waiting on him to come home, I wanted to take a minute to let you all know how things are going. He has been home around 10 days and it seems like he has always been here, the transistion was a very natural one, not something we had/have to work at. My children absolutley adore him, he is a very laid back person, I tend to be on the high-strung end sometime, so that said, he had brought a since of calmness and peace we desperately needed in this household. We keep the communication open, we talk about anything and everything. We make a point to "take inventory" with each other. asking how each of us feels about things that are going on. But these were things we were already doing, just in person now... He is driving now and that is a huge help..and makes him feel more like he is actually free...He is going to start school in August and will be busy getting that going. We truly like and enjoy being together, he is my best friend...To all of you that are still doing this, hang in there...It is worth it, and looking back on the time we spent...I wouldn't change a thing, not one thing...

Staci

I know that feeling you are having, ain't it great??? I loved it when Sebastian first came home. I'm so glad things are going well for you and yours. I'm so happy for you, please keep us posted.

All the best and then some,
Patty

How very fortunate for all of you - congratulations!!!

that is wonderful.. I hope that things keep going in the right direction for all of you.

I'm glad to hear that you'll are enjoying each other, keep us posted.

That is so great, it gives me hope for the future. Its so good to hear good stories about homecomings. Keep that communication going, and everything will work out. Just a question.....how long were you together on the inside? and how often were you able to visit?

Congrats.........Have a great life together

I am so glad things are going so well!!

Once again thanks for the kudos..
Gabby, we have know each other 22 months. We "clicked" instantly...And I am glad you asked about the visiting thing because up til now I hadn't been able to tell the story of that...I left the facility he was at in Oct of 2004, they approved me to visit, however when I went to visit they denied me, and restricted me...due to the ex-employee thing...we went 6 LONG months without seeing each other at all!!! six months of huge drama and issues. He was transferred in March of '05, in the mean time I had appealed to the Central office of the DOC division in my state. When he transferred I asked for vistiation from the Superindendent, we don't have wardens...I was denied. Not only that but two months after filing my appeal for visitation, I received my response on the very same day that I got my denial...they also denied my appeal!!! I then took matters into my own hands, I obtained an ID, and was able to visit...I went as often as I could which was every two weeks, I was allowed to visit for 1-2 hours depending on what day of the week I could go...the things we do for love :)...

Staci

Congrats on the wonderful begining of your new life, I wish all of your family the best and that you have many more great updates for us.

Rebeca

Congratulations!! :thumbsup: So glad to hear that things are going good for you guys! Please keep us up-dated! :)

congratulations :D :D :D

I am so glad to hear that things are going so well for the both of you. I wish you the best of luck always!!

Very nice snowbaby. It makes such a difference when the man doesn't have a drug problem. The DOC really tried to stick it to you but you persevered -- proven once again -- PERSEVERANCE WILL GET YOU WHAT YOU WANT!!

I bet when you see him driving in the car you be like "look at my Baby!!:p"

You go girl!! :) :D

I am so happy for the two of you! Please keep us posted and enjoy him

I know what you mean by 'the things we do for love'.....I drive 16 hours round trip to see my guy, and I go as often as I can! I'd go every week if I didnt have to work so much!

Thanks for the update! Congrats to you two! :)

I can't even read stories like this. You made me cry. I'm sitting here crying. You just gave me so much home. I keep daydreaming about my baby coming home and your story made it seem so real. Thank you so much.

Staci,

Congratulations. Girl, I know how you're feeling. It's a great feeling and you feel so much love. You're experience a natural high and feel stronger than wonderwoman. :-)

Staci, there are times when you have to take things into your own hands and like Malcolm X would say, by any means necessary. You were creative, persistence and your faith opened doors for you.

Continue to position yourself towards greatness.

Best wishes and continue the updates. We love reading a good story now and then. When I read the stories, it make me realize just how blessed I am.

Soul3, I remember being just where you are...I know how you are feeling. I would read the posts about the guys coming home and would imagine what it would be like,esp for us as we have never been with them in the free world, everything is a first...hang in there, there is hope for us...
Thunder...thanks for the encouragement...I have never been a woman who takes no for an answer, not unless I have exhausted all my avenues...when I would go visit, I had to change my days to a weekend day...where you could only visit one hour. I never did, I always talked the guard into more time...it usually ended up being a whole hour...my motto: It doesn't cost me a thing to ask and if I am told no, I am no worse off...but I can be very pursuasive when batting my baby blues...

Staci