I will be as brief as possible. A year ago, my husband and I decided that we would gain custody of my niece so that she can go to school. We already have infant twins of our own. My niece wasn't in school where she was living due to drug addictions of a parent and many other factors. The first year went great. Her mother has helped me financially by purchasing groceries for our household using food stamps.
Today I got a call saying that she had reported to Social Security that my niece is living with us, which will result in her losing her food stamp benefits. That is $200 a month I was not having to spend. Our finances are already tight, and I don't know how we are going to do this.
My husband's response was "just send her back." She isn't an unwanted pet or piece of junk mail. She is my niece, and WE agreed this was best for her. I can not send her back, yet I feel like I am rebuking my husband if his feelings about this are true.
Please pray God will provide financially for us, and that my husband will soften his heart to her staying. I had no idea he felt like this, and I am deeply hurt that he has these feelings.