I’m 45 and have followed you for a long while now and have to say I truly admire you! You’re strong, courageous, smart, kind hearted and if you were my daughter I’d be so proud of you! You’ve experienced more at your age than a lot of ppl my age and you’re so graceful abt it. Grandma has done an incredible job too. ♥️🙏🏽
As a 40 year old mom myself who grew up in an abusive home. Thank you so much for fighting for your brother. You have been through so much! I hope your brother ends up with family thats not your mom.
as hard as it is i love to see people break the cycle with abusive and addiction, you and your grandma are amazing people and i pray this court case goes in the right direction and your little brother gets the home he deserves!
Your mother should be held financially and emotionally responsible for all of this, I’ve watched you for so long and it’s just so unfair what you’re going through. You, your grandmother , your little sisters, your little brother and daughters DESERVE better.
I work in foster care and you’re right about the ICPC situation since you’re out of state, but you don’t need to be licensed for it! At 15 months the state has to decide if reunification or TPR is the plan. I’m not sure if you have access to your brothers guardian at litem, but I highly suggest you try to talk to them! They tend to have a lot more info than his state worker. Praying for you and your family Yasmyn!!!
I'm 35 and also grew up in an abusive home where I took care of my younger siblings. You are doing an amazing job of being there for your siblings while also being the best momma to your girls. You may not always see it but things will get better. There's always a light at the end of the tunnel and your siblings are soo blessed to have you as their sister. Sending love and prayers from Toronto Canada
You’re doing an incredible job. Every single person in your life is lucky to know you and have you. I am praying that your brother is reunited with your family. Keep on being strong ❤
Your grandma is a saint sending her my best wishes. also I hope that you can see your brother again. and that you are able to find a solution for him. He deserves to be in a loving home with his blood relatives. I hope that you can see that he will be in a better place.
First of all,praying your little brother ends up in the best possible home for him.I had a mom that was mentally ill and abused prescription meds and I only had one little sister to look out for. I can't imagine the difficulty if my mom had kept having kids. You are breaking the cycle Yasmyn and are such a wonderful mama and big sister. As a 58 year old I can imagine how proud your grandma is of you! At least she has one area of peace in her heart. I am so glad she is finally closer to you and farther away from the chaos. My Grandma raised me too and she was my best friend. I'm happy your Grandma has you and Logan to look out for her and happy you all have each other. It's so important for the littles too.Sending much love from Wilsonville Oregon
Your situation with your little brother hits home in a way, my mom isn't in the best situation either and last year she had a missed period and I prayed she wasn't pregnant. Its undescribable how much weight you feel carrying your parents responsibilities
You are the best possible advocate for him and I hope the judge sees that your relative is the right place for him long term. Be kind to yourself, you have to put your own family first so not taking him for now is the right thing, and he's taken care of. So good to see you leading a life your children can be proud of! ❤
I think the mattress on the floor is a great idea for toddlers, especially when they are potty training it’s easier for them to get up and down and it honestly looks so cozy
I use to work for the Maryland Office of the Public Defender for child welfare cases. If your relative does not already, I would highly suggest they hire private counsel & file a motion to intervene. You cannot trust that DSS will place him with family over a foster family (unfortunately)
I’m so happy that you get to experience having your and Logan’s family as your village :) it’s very full circle that your grandmother that raised you gets to see you be a great mother to your sweet girls
Praying for the outcome for your brother is what God wants. Hopefully he gets to be with relatives that love him whomever that might be. God bless you and your family.❤🙏
I really felt this. My dad fought with his brother for years who was abusing his mom in the same way as your mom to your grandma. Once all the court stuff got handled he ended up passing from an overdose. Addiction ruins lives. 💔
You’re doing amazing in this situation you were put in! I hope he can be raised by family or still have strong connections and relationships to family if not! If the foster family adopts, you may still be able to take on the role of the big sister without having to be mom. The relationship could still be one that mirrors what your relationship with him would’ve been like if your mom or a relative was raising him! Praying for all of you ❤
Yasmyn stay positive and everything will work out. Keep your head up and stay strong. You and grandma are saints and your prayers will be answered. 😘❤️
I have followed you since Laela was little and I am in awe of your strength. You are such an amazing Woman and Mom. Sending love and prayers to all your family. Everything will work out the way it is supposed to❤
You’re so right! You need to put up a fight to get your brother being cared for within family or yourself. And your grandma living next to you, with your sisters is such a big move ! I think you’ll have a good chance to get your brother back.
Sending you thoughts and prayers for your family, especially your grandma and brother. No matter what, I know that you'll continue to be a driving force in his life and when he's older, he'll look back and realize just how much his family loves him and how hard they're fighting for him. Keep your head up!
girl, this is seriously INSANE. I’m so sorry that you’ve been dealing with all this crap for so long, and your poor grandma too :( she does deserve to enjoy her retirement with her grandkids; not to mention your poor little brother🥺his “mom” getting him all f’ed up cause she wasn’t mindful of her actions
You are beautiful inside and out! You are a wonderful mother, sister, and daughter that anyone would be proud to have in their family. Don’t forget how strong you are and how far you have come. Sending LOTS of love and prayers to you and your family. Take good care.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Ive been following since you had laela and both you and your grandma are such amazing people! Im praying for you guys. You havent been delt easy cards but I think you guys can pull it off and finally have peace!
It breaks my heart that your grandma was paying a mortgage for months when she wasn’t even staying there… mortgages are expensive. The fact that your mom just keeps taking advantage of her, I’m so glad she finally stopped letting her. Thanks to you.
Currently going through a custody battle with my husband and my step son…it’s so rough, there is sooo much anxiety leading up to all the dates. Just praying the judge sees what we see
Hi❤ You are such a strong person, beautiful, great mommy and amazing big SIS for your siblings, prays to you and your family, that has to be so hard waiting, it was on my heart to say this , God is always always with you, in the unknown, In the bad and in the good, He will pull you through the this. His plan is way way better and beautiful then ours even when we can’t see it right away, yes, it’s so hard sometimes, but he knows what you can handle , he won’t give you what you can’t , He has you and your family. Gods timing, You got this! Reminder. Jesus loves you
Prayers. I am not sure what the law is in Maryland but in New York after 18 months the foster family has rights too. So this week is going to be a big date. Choices have to made if the family does want him so he doesn’t stay in foster care and get adopted there. I don’t want to be negative I just want to be sure you are doing your research. Your grandma being away for you mom is definitely the right thing. Hopefully the state will get moving on the interstate compact for your Aunt or you so that 18 month mark doesn’t hit. Hang in there you are wise beyond your years. You are doing all you can. Whatever happens it isn’t nor should it be on you. You have a beautiful family. He would be a nice addition. But take into consideration everything, his addiction being one of them. I am an adoptive parent of 5 boys so I get it. My heart breaks for you. Prayers for strength! Hugs.
The eviction/court process is soooo long. I had a similar situation with my family. I ended up getting a restraining order against my family member because that was a faster way to get her out. You're not alone.
I just want to commend you for changing you life and making yourself better. And keep loving your mom but you don’t have to be around her, just help your grandma especially with the girls. And try to keep in touch with your brother
Watching you with tears in your eye, makes me have tears in my eyes. I’m praying for y’all. I wish you could adopt me, lol. Your such a great person. You carry a lot of weight on your shoulders. I hope some of that gets taken off. Love ya beautiful ❤
Amazing Video! What a Beautiful Family I Love This Sweet and Beautiful Family Yasmyn your Stunning Logan Is adorable Laela Is pretty!!! Analia Is just drop dead gorgeous Baby Millie Is precious!!!!! I Love You Guys Very Very Much!!!!!!
I hope your brother will be adopt by you. You are a great mother ! 🙂❤️ If you have the right to be his foster parent, do it, it will be the best for him. 🙂
I understand we’re your coming from I’m the oldest and I basically raised my brother, I don’t go around the family that much to to toxic, but right now I’m going to take care of my mom who is ready to go home from the nursing home and die in her own surroundings.
I subscribed so I can know how to pray for you and your family. I understand family problems having lived through things myself. I am proud of you for how you are coping with the whole thing and how you have overcome. Please do not respond to this just hope you have gotten help/counseling for everything you have been through. A few books that helped me are- Released From Shame by Sandra Wilson and The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson.
I took in my great nephew and my niece did the same thing where she picked him to be in the foster system over being with me… he went up for adoption and sadly I had to pass on taking him… I’m a widow and I have a 3 year old and full time career… plus having so much hard in my family.. my mental health couldn’t handle it all… I am so heartbroken that I couldn’t do it…
Also girl hustle with those sponsorships, do what you need to do to get yourself if a good financial situation so that the court is able to see you are more than capable of caring for him if that is what ends up needing to happen. While adopting a child though foster care is great, fostering is about reunification and he has family that is very willing and capable of looking after him. ❤
This is Maryland sigh...98% sure they will extend the court 6 more months and won't motion to change to termination of parental rights. They give parents soooo many chances and the minute they do one thing...extend it. She has a house contract - oh extend it...she's getting stable housing...sigh. Never mind if she did anything else in the case plan. Meanwhile brother bonds more with foster family and not who he hopefully will be with long term. If no one has done the ICPC- they should start now. Anyone interested in taking him even if that includes getting licensed for foster care. Typically, have to foster 6 months before you adopt (they want to make sure it's a good fit for all) but with courts backed up adoption can take longer. It can take several months to get licensed for foster care so hope everyone is working on that.
You are amazing. The burden your “mom” puts on your family is unforgivable. What a terrible legacy she is leaving for your family. You are the hero and have the strength and intelligence to make changes. Thank God the chaos will stop with you. I can’t wrap my head around how lucky she is to have
You and your sisters and baby brother. I understand addiction but shame on her for not getting help and staying in recovery. AlAnon is a very helpful community
After hearing this update I just really hope that your mom being able to purchase a house for herself doesn’t extend your brothers foster stay because I have a feeling that a judge would see home ownership as a step in the right direction for your mom to get your brother back and she clearly shouldn’t get him back. Your grandma honestly should’ve just kept the original court date and let your mom be evicted. I doubt a judge would take kindly to that.
Hi Yasmine good morning happy Thursday morning and I hope you having amazing day today and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you
I hope the court allows you or your relative to adopt your brother. It would be silly for him to be with strangers and miss out on growing up with his siblings, nieces, Gran and other family.
I went to college in College Park and had to go to court because my landlord wouldn’t fix issues in our house. Prince George’s County is the worst county to deal with for court😅 everything takes so much longer!
Your mother should be ashamed of herself. a your grandmother is obviously a wonderful woman. It’s really sad that she’s in her 70s and has never got to really live her life. I am so sorry that you, your sisters, and brother have never had a real mother. Thank God for your grandmother. I hope things will get better for all of you. Your gma has enabled her all this time, but that’s what so many loved ones do.
She was probably happy he was in foster care instead of with her Mum. It is undetstandable she wants him raised by family though as she might not see him otherwise.
