Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Jamesie beats the tumor: Giraffe Baby at the Dallas Zoo!
Jamesie beats the tumor: Giraffe Baby at the Dallas Zoo!: "A few weeks ago, my friend Jean E. had some very exciting news for me! The Dallas Zoo has had a baby giraffe born just a few weeks ago. ..."
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Nothing Worthwhile is Easy...
Wouldn't it be great if life was easy? Like one of those Staple's commercials where all you have to do is push an easy button to make difficulties go away. Unfortunately life is not easy; it will try you on every level. There is no magic easy button to make your problems disappear.
Lately life has been a bit trying for me and my beautiful bride. When we got married we knew that we would experience some transitions as we merge our disparate families. We did not anticipate how difficult these transitions would be, however. Kennedy is having to get used to not being an only child and having to get used to new rules and a whole new family(complete with a mom, siblings, and granddad). Amber, Nicky, and Brendan are having to cope with a new dad and a very dramatic sibling. There have been more than a few stressful days and conflicts as the kids learn to adjust to this new arrangement.
My heart goes out to my beautiful Amanda most of all because she is bearing the brunt of this adjustment period. She has the kids during the week, while I am working. I feel so bad because I need to be there to help her and encourage her during this stressful time. She doesn't complain, but I know she has had more than a few horrible days while I was gone. I love her and I hate to think that she has to go it alone while I'm gone Monday-Friday.
This struggle has made me appreciate my bride more. I see such love and strength in her even on the days where she has had enough stress to make anyone give up. She is so amazing to even try, but she wakes up everyday and does everything she can to make our blended family work. How did I get so lucky to find such a wonderful woman?
She is my inspiration and we will make this work because our new family is worth it and nothing worthwhile is easy or free.
I love you Amanda! Thank you for being such an amazing mother, wife, and friend.
--Jamey
Lately life has been a bit trying for me and my beautiful bride. When we got married we knew that we would experience some transitions as we merge our disparate families. We did not anticipate how difficult these transitions would be, however. Kennedy is having to get used to not being an only child and having to get used to new rules and a whole new family(complete with a mom, siblings, and granddad). Amber, Nicky, and Brendan are having to cope with a new dad and a very dramatic sibling. There have been more than a few stressful days and conflicts as the kids learn to adjust to this new arrangement.
My heart goes out to my beautiful Amanda most of all because she is bearing the brunt of this adjustment period. She has the kids during the week, while I am working. I feel so bad because I need to be there to help her and encourage her during this stressful time. She doesn't complain, but I know she has had more than a few horrible days while I was gone. I love her and I hate to think that she has to go it alone while I'm gone Monday-Friday.
This struggle has made me appreciate my bride more. I see such love and strength in her even on the days where she has had enough stress to make anyone give up. She is so amazing to even try, but she wakes up everyday and does everything she can to make our blended family work. How did I get so lucky to find such a wonderful woman?
She is my inspiration and we will make this work because our new family is worth it and nothing worthwhile is easy or free.
I love you Amanda! Thank you for being such an amazing mother, wife, and friend.
--Jamey
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