drama

I'm exhausted. Today and this weekend were filled with drama.

The part that relates to this blog was when I spoke to Elizabeth Monday morning. I called her to find out what time she'd like me to pick her up on Tuesday as I am taking her for her ultrasound. While we were speaking she told me about her neighbors who have been harassing her. They are not able to have children. They live in the same building as her, so they are obviously not in the best financial situation so traditional adoption is not an option for them. They have been pressuring Elizabeth about her baby, saying things like "They aren't your friends. We are," and telling her they want her to give them her baby instead of us. She gave them our attorney's telephone number and suggested they call the attorney if they want to adopt, which I think was a smart move on Elizabeth's part. She said it has gotten to the point where she has to sneak out of the building because if they see her they come running out to beg her for her baby. She is also having some problems with the landlord, as she she has called to complain about the neighbors and she says he seems very annoyed with her phone calls. On Sunday Elizabeth accidentally locked herself out of her apartment, and kept calling her landlord, and he never returned her phone call. It was very hot outside, and she wound up breaking the small window next to the front door so that she could get inside. He called the attorney on Monday and said he wants $95 to fix the window, which of course would come from us. Our attorney went there late Monday afternoon to speak to the landlord in person and to try to get a feel for what is going on in that apartment building. I will be talking to her in the morning before I pick Elizabeth up for the doctor appointment to find out the update on the situation.
I'm thinking there is a good chance Elizabeth will have to move to a new apartment. Stay tuned...