At first I didn't want to be so far away from my boyfriend. I was homesick and lonely. I wanted my baby to be born and my life to be fixed. It was all so confusing. I didn't know if my parents would ever forgive me, and if I would ever get the life I set out for myself. Thanks to all the staff at Saint Monica House I was able to finish school, learn about the changes going on with my emotions, and figure out how I was going to raise this baby.

Thanks to my wonderful counsellor, I started to feel good about myself and the decisions I was making. I felt more confident in my ability to handle situations, and believe me, many came up! I had my baby and eventually moved out into my very own apartment. My boyfriend came by a lot. My parents started to come around and things very slowly were looking up. I got a job and learned how to budget. My son and I were getting to know each other better and I was much more comfortable than I'd felt in a long time. Things were tough too. My friends stopped calling and my boyfriend wasn't always there when I needed him. Sometimes my baby would cry for hours for reasons I just couldn't figure out. But guess what ? All the things I learned at Saint Monica House I used from how to deal with my anger to how to deal with my landlord!

I got married to my boyfriend about three years ago. We bought our first home in September, just after we found out we were going to be parents again. Being pregnant brought back all the wonderful memories of being a mom for the first time. I am so grateful to have received the support and caring I got at Saint Monica House. I truly believe it has made me the wonderful capable mom I am today."