I picked up Lexie from her sister Sammy's house and we went to breakfast at First Watch and we did some shopping in Rookwood.

This was my first time meeting with Lexie in over a month, so there was a lot to catch up on. I did get to see Zeke for a few minutes when I picker her up. He is healthy, happy, and developing well. Sammy helps out a lot with his care.

Lexie is still searching for a job. She has found a daycare that offered her a position but she is waiting to accept an offer until she can ensure the offer will provide care for Zeke. This will depend on the location, which could be in Florence. She can only work in Florence if she can get a car. Her grandmother is unwilling to help with a car, but her sister Sammy is trying to help by fixing up an older car in her possession. Lexie is ready to work, but it's being a single mother makes it difficult.

The child's father was recently incarcerated because Lexie called the police on him after he attempted to break into her apartment while she wasn't there. She disclosed that he has engaged in threatening behavier towards her and Zeke and that was part of why she called the police and reported him for his outsanding warrants. She still talks to the father, but she has become more distant. She does stay with Sammy frequently because of this. She doesn't like being alone, and the memories with the father do get to her. She told me she doesn't think she will get back together with him, but this isn't the first time Lexie has said that. Because he was arrested and jailed, they were able to obtain a DNA sample for the paternity test that he has consistantly delayed. She explained that he said if the test comes back proving him the father, that he will completely change his ways. I told her she should be weary because he does come off as unstable and she needs to protect her her and Zeke.

Lexie also disclosed she is struggling with her relationship with her grandmother. Her grandmother holds very strong far-right beliefs, including believing various conspiracy theories that are dangerous. She is against Zeke being vaccinated, but Lexie assured me that she is still on top of all vaccines. She also told me that her grandmother keeps making comments about keeping Zeke, but has not invited Lexie to live with her again. Lexie has made it clear that she thinks her grandparents house is dangerous because of the hoarding and because her nephew that lives there is also dangerous. I listened to her as she expressed her concerns. I encouraged her to keep leaning on Sammy for familial support and to always do her own research about the things her grandother tells her becuase not everything she says can be absolutely trusted.

Overall, Lexie does seem somewhat happy. She loves Zeke and enjoys being a mother. Her family situation and the situation with her baby's father seem to be her biggest stressors but she is finding support with Sammy and myself.

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