If you didn't like my last post or think it appropriate too bad. This is my blog and I'll complain when I want to. If you don't like it then just don't read it. We all have good days and bad days...times of complaining and times of rejoicing. Just remember that.
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Proverbs 31:10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Striving to become the woman God designed me to be.
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- Jamie
- Married for 12 years with eight children- 5 here on earth and 3 precious babies in heaven. We're a military homeschooling family who enjoy moving around, seeing new places and meeting new people. We currently reside among the cornfields of Iowa.
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- Zach- the King of the Castle and Prince of my dreams
- Jamie- the Princess herself, otherwise known as Mommy
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- Josiah (Junior Squirrel)- 9 yo son who tends to take after his father, once known as a Squirrel
- Gabriel (Booty Shaker)- 7 yo son who enjoys being silly and shaking his toosh
- Abigail (Sweet Pea)- 3 yo daughter who has quite the personality
- Naomi (Precious)- sweet baby girl who joined our family July 10, 2011
- Baby I call "Grace" in heaven with Jesus 8/4/06
- Malachi- sweet son in the arms of Jesus 3/8/07
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16 comments:
Hope your back is feeling better! It's Tuesday...I hope you guys are busy moving to a house right now!!
I was hoping to see you were moving in today. I really hope you get in by 5. Hopefully not to much further to go:-)
Did someone say something to you about your last post?? Did I miss something? Termites!?!?!? For real? Yikes! Good luck!
THEY HAVE A HOUSE! I just got off the phone with Jamie and since she doesn't have internet right now--who knows when she'll be able to update.
Not to sound mean, but those that are not military I just don't think understand the run around our families go through just to get one thing accomplished.
When my hubby was deployed for 6 months and then in Korea for a year, I would call my mom and say how hard it was and lonely it is....her response was "It's not that bad, your Dad has been away before. You just have to keep busy."
K-the LONGEST my Dad has ever been gone is 2 weeks and that was a hunting trip---BIG Difference.
So, just remember that some might not understand, but a lot of us do.
I guess I am just confused because I could understand Jamie's frustration, and really felt for her and haven't saw any comments that reflect differently....Jamie did I say or do anything? I feel like a jerk now because of something may have said and I never meant anything mean just trying to be supportive. I guess I suck at that. I hope the rest of your move goes smoothly though. But anyways I apologize to all Jamie, Cinderella's Fairy Godmother and all Military families everywhere for anything I said that appears to be insensitive. Again I can appear to be a jerk I guess.
Did I miss something??? lol
Believe me, I know how frustrating military moves and housing can be. When we moved to Hawaii, we had to be on the waiting list for 6 months prior to getting our first house. Then they stuck us in the abandoned housing or housing that was going to be torn down to build newer ones as "temp" housing till our time was up on the list. That "temp" housing wasn't even suitible for a homeless person. It sucked not having our belongings because we couldn't pick them up from the warehouse until we had a permenant addy to take them too. It sucked, and I feel for you!! And don't worry about calling and pestering the housing people, that's their job and if they don't like it, well...tough!
Oh and DDK, I didn't see anything insensitive about what you said...just to let you know! ;)
I didn't see anything on hear either that was hurtful....but I do know others read her blog so it could have been something that was said to her in person.
DDK23---Thank you for understanding. There are many people out there that can empathize with families (military & non) that do all this crazy moving....it's just most of the time the hurtful comments are what stick with your head---does that make sense?
But--they have a house and that's what's important!!! Hopefully they get settled quick--we are still unpacking and we did our move over a month ago...lol!
We're right there with you Jamie!
Our stuff is packed and we are waiting for our new address to pack the remainder of our stuff and the truck and get the heck out! We are waiting on new carpeting and flooring in the kitchen and bathrooms and they weren't sure on a date...great...why not wait until the last minute? Do they not realize that we are making a cross country move? Well, at least it's about 10 hours to drive it! And that doesn't include the unloading the truck and then bringing it back about 2 hours in the other direction!
Yep, I understand...sorry I'm not military though. I guess you guys must have a special corner on the market of frustration with housing people...(no offense Jamie, I'm sure you have no idea about the conversation that is currently going on here on your blog!)
Love you and hope your unpacking goes smoothly! Knowing you though, you will have it done by the end of the day tomorrow! :) Wish I had that kind of drive and energy! It will probably take me a month once we get moved! LOL
mmm what is that all about? p m s ing? perhaps? You are right we do have good days and we have bad days. Sometimes we may need to watch what we post, it could come back to bite.
I have been following your blog and it seems like you are getting too caught up in martyrdom, or maybe losing focus of what you are doing and why. Venting is one thing, but you are seemingly getting to an ugly place. If this is truly what God wants you to do, why are you letting the destroyer show anger and discord through your words and actions? From the tone of this post, if it was the first time for me to read this, I would not come back - and thus miss out on some wonderful information or following what could be an outstanding witness to God's provision. I will pray that you will find some joy in all this and be able to display it here like you did when you first started this process. You are correct - we all have bad days. Even Jesus cried out to the Father in agony...but he didnt lash out at people like this. He didnt say "If you dont like what I have to say, dont listen." No one is perfect, and you cant always respond in the way Christ would, but you should strive to, especially in a place where your printed word is displayed in public for SO MANY to see. It kind of seems like you are looking for people to rave and pat you on the back for what you guys are doing, and when they dont you get angry and lash out. Well, most people did not hurrah Jesus on, including some of His disciples who questioned the things he did and those around him who questioned His motives.
1 Peter 4:9 - Be hospitable to one another without complaint
1 Corinthians 10:10 - Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer
Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without murmurings
Matt. 12:36-37 - For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned
Especially this last verse I want you to take consideration of...if you want to be justified to people(which it seems), dont treat people's opinions and thoughts as dirt, no matter how right or wrong they are. I sincerely hope God is not trying to speak to you through anyone who has "offended" you...sometimes it is the people who make us the most angry about things that are the most right.
Anger doesnt deserve a foothold in your life...maybe the anger and gripes should be best left for a non-public blog or diary, or just lay it down at Jesus' feet.
I am praying you have peace, and that the rest of this journey will be an easier road and God's will will just fall into place. Bighugs.
I had to come back and add, that I hope you don't take my comment the wrong way as well. I just would hate to see your mission be overshadowed by the little things that nag us into griping. I truly hope things work out for you guys. :)
Actually if I read this post for the first time I would want to come back. I am going through something very similar right now and I don't feel so alone in my own pain. I don't want to see her go through the same thing but to see such a strong Christian woman expressing the same frustration I don't feel so weak.
I just have to say to Annon that those of us who have been reading Jamie, and who truly know who she is aren't put off by the fact that she has had a bad day. We all do, and that doesn't make us a bad Christian, or less of a follower of God, or a bad person. Your righteous tone turns me right off.
Wow, I cant believe that you are moved already (well almost)! I am guessing that the lack of posts means that you are hopefully in a new place, but not settled yet! Hope things go smoother for you!
Wow...I think I missed something too. I found nothing wrong in that last post. Who doesn't complain and whine and need to vent at times?? Lord if ANON came over to my site, I'd be in a heap of trouble, wouldn't I? I'd be burning in hell for sure!
I would be so frustrated, as well, so don't fret. In the meantime, I sure hope you can get into somewhere to call "home" soon and you can get back to regular life!!!
Hugs honey!
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