tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79255017867053698762024-03-13T14:20:45.168-07:00USS DeployedJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-17869241116550498712018-10-14T10:23:00.001-07:002018-10-14T10:23:22.117-07:00We Were Made for the Sunshine
Last year at this time we were getting orders for San Diego again.
Initially we were on track for orders to Maryland and some people who really wanted my husband down here worked behind the scenes to make it happen.
After 11 years in Washington, I'd grown restless by the constant drizzle and gray skies. Uprooting my family I knew was a risk but I was ready to go. Have you Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-33596254677425992762017-07-15T17:16:00.003-07:002017-07-15T17:16:39.799-07:00When your spouse deploys
One of the hardest thing about a spouse deploying is that not only do you lose your physical connection and all of the wonder and intimacy that comes with having a life partner, but you also lose your emotional connection.
I don't know about others but I'm a very internal person, full of thoughts daily and I miss having Ahron here to share them with. No matter how asinine or creative, heJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-10885671303623617532017-06-01T17:06:00.001-07:002017-06-01T17:06:08.936-07:00Deployment 2017
Here we are, fresh at the beginning of our 2017 deployment. Not going to lie, it's been a long, tiring day.
We were up at 4:30am to drop Ahron off. I was surprised by 5am it was already light out. Yay for impending summer.
We drove to the base and I chatted about something philosophical I don't recall. Eloise cried. I think she was pretty tired but she knew Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-5014992686053766662017-02-16T19:39:00.002-08:002017-02-16T19:39:38.667-08:00Reflection
The last few weeks have been difficult but I've also been reflecting a lot and I feel that working through those feelings has helped me in some regard.
This was supposed to be a quick underway, but it feels so long. I don't know if that's because of the winter, dark mornings and nights, lack of sunlight, snowstorm in which we lost power for two days, incessant rain and wind that followed Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-11325340090359474092017-01-13T10:36:00.002-08:002017-01-13T10:36:29.659-08:00Still trying to break through
This has been such a hard year in so many ways and I really hope 2017 has good things to offer and I find motivation somewhere, somehow.
My days have been so unproductive, and I've been lacking motivation on all fronts. I don't want to clean, I don't want to entertain a 2-year old, I don't feel like working out and eating healthy, I don't even want to do my schoolwork. For all Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-31473151398979966282016-11-30T12:01:00.001-08:002016-11-30T12:01:08.527-08:00Surviving
So it's November 30th. One day away from December 2016. I can't even remember the last time I wrote here but my life is ever flowing, fast current. Sometimes I ride the current, sometimes I fight the current and all of the changes it brings.
Lately I feel as if I am adding to my wrinkles and gray hairs faster than ever before. Life is just plain hard! Ahron's ship Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-73190604152371576412015-11-11T09:15:00.001-08:002015-11-11T09:15:55.360-08:00Veterans Day: Reflecting on my time in the Navy. f
Tomorrow we commemorate Veterans Day in our great nation and it always makes me reflect on my time in the service.
I thought I'd answer a couple of questions, an "FAQ," of sorts about my time in the service. Yes I'm interviewing myself, haha. But these are all questions I've been asked over the years.
When did you join the Navy and why?
I officially joined the Navy's DEP program inJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-52633683351705932622015-10-29T13:28:00.003-07:002015-10-29T13:28:59.750-07:00Had a minute
I have a minute while my little Eloise is sleeping so I thought I'd update on where we are now in this busy season of life.
It is nearly November 2015. My baby girl is about to turn ONE! It's been such a crazy year filled with so many ups and downs. As usual, God has taken my expectations and turned them upside down in parenting.
What I expect is never the reality. Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-435912483362721212015-04-30T09:44:00.000-07:002015-04-30T09:45:45.403-07:00Happy birthday, Miles!
Miles Ahron Jameson is EIGHT years old today!
I can hardly believe eight years have passed since I first glanced into the face of my baby boy.
I always, always have known that I was meant to be a mama to a little boy. I always knew that he would be unique. And he is! God had a plan for this little boy to be in our lives. He knew Ahron and I could meet the Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-12490723868463261852015-03-16T22:26:00.000-07:002015-03-16T22:26:03.817-07:00Our new normal
So here I am, single parenting, alone again for the next few months. Ahron left early on Saturday morning. Lainie cried on the short drive home, although I think it was the result of just being really tired. Miles seemed to accept it more, they are so much like us sometimes!
The weekend was gray and drizzly and rainy and none of us felt much like doing anything but just puttering Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-51848955448335985062015-02-20T11:43:00.000-08:002015-02-20T11:44:17.794-08:00Moments
DISCLAIMER: This blog was written shortly after or during my miscarriages in 2013.
Moments of sadness and happiness. Life goes so fast, I can't keep up with all.
If I close my eyes I can forget about it for a few moments. I can slip into a consciousness where I can control my emotions. Or maybe I just get lost in it.
At the risk of feeling like a Judy Blume character I call,Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-84104541777923652882015-02-20T11:42:00.001-08:002015-02-20T11:42:38.968-08:00February 2015 UPDATE!!!
WOW!
I can't believe I haven't updated this blog in almost two years. I figure now is a great time to refresh and renew it. We are getting ready to take the monumental leap back into sea duty. Sea duty is challenging, scary, rewarding, fulfilling. It is the heart of the Navy. At sea, you become a leader and you are constantly in motion. At sea, you find Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-68825473760328241682013-06-29T08:52:00.003-07:002013-07-22T12:45:25.480-07:00The move before the move
Even though we're still about one year out from receiving new orders, my mind is already in "move" mode. I think that's generally a healthy state of mind for a military wife.
I happen to love the thrill of the idea of receiving new orders, but I admit after six years in Washington and five years in Port Orchard, the idea of moving is a bit daunting.
Our last major move was from San Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-43319617174905586862013-06-27T10:10:00.001-07:002013-06-27T10:10:58.475-07:00Sara Groves for my spirit
The darkness got darker.
In the midst of my darkness God brought to me some light in the form of my favorite music artist, Sara Groves.
There's not enough I can say about her music and ministry and how it's changed me over the years and meant so much to my small life.
I found out through Facebook that she would be performing at a church about 30 minutes away from here. I've been wantingJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-11443676051151034362013-05-28T09:07:00.000-07:002013-05-28T09:07:00.208-07:0031Life moves so fast, doesn't it?
This weekend I turned 31. We traveled to Yakima for the long weekend, it's been too long since we've been home.
We traveled over Saturday morning and witnessed a scary car accident happen right in front of us. There were two cars in the left lane (ours and another guy in front of us) and a SUV with a camper and semi in the right line, slightly ahead Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-21766270912932376902013-05-13T06:47:00.002-07:002013-05-13T06:50:29.940-07:00A Low-Key Kind of Mother's Day
Yesterday was Mother's Day and it was so nice to be celebrated and loved by my children and husband.
We kept it low-key and had a great day. Ahron took care of all of the cleaning and cooking for the day (really, what better gift could you get from your spouse?). Lainie made me a bookmark and a coupon book at school. Miles made me a flower vase.
Last minute I decided to headJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-19711464314849960432013-05-02T13:57:00.002-07:002013-05-02T13:57:26.902-07:00You know you're a navy family when...
You don't ground your children. They go on restriction.
Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-7817868444165900082013-04-06T13:09:00.000-07:002013-04-06T13:09:00.633-07:00My broken heartPhilemon 1:12 ESV
I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart.
I need a moment to get this all out.
Two weeks ago tomorrow (Sunday) my baby died. I never got to meet him/her. Maybe you couldn't even consider it a baby. It hadn't even reached the fetus stage, but it probably did develop a heartbeat. I was 7.5 weeks pregnant.
I found out sadly, on myJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-33475828737209569402012-11-15T14:31:00.000-08:002012-11-15T14:31:15.599-08:00Seasons and Parenting
It has been getting a bit colder in our corner of the world. Right now the sun is shining through my window and it's the first I've seen in weeks. The warmth feels comforting coming from a natural source. It seems every time I run the heaters one of us gets sniffly. I'm just trying to keep us all healthy for the upcoming holidays.
Why do holidays have to be so stressful?Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-72576797505611664202012-11-04T11:54:00.003-08:002012-11-04T11:54:54.360-08:00Christmas music
It's on in the house and I love it! I made my first batch of cinnamon rolls and it definitely feels like late fall around here :)
Just for fun, my top 5 favorite Christmas albums
1. Sara Groves O Holy Night
2. Sarah Mclachlan Wintersong
3. Martina McBride White Christmas
4. Bebo Norman Christmas from the Realms of Glory
5. The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack
Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-31131441079773992372012-10-11T14:02:00.002-07:002012-10-11T14:20:31.200-07:00Say Cheese!
Ahhh, school picture day. I have officially paid $28 to see what kind of goofy expressions my kids will surprise me with.
The funniest part is when I asked Miles to show me his picture day smile, he did it exactly as he did in the photo and so I knew what was coming. We were walking home from the bus giggling about his expression and he exclaimed with beaming pride, "I look Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-88645267383990258342012-09-03T10:45:00.000-07:002012-10-15T13:44:03.912-07:00Chief transition in full and final swing
Ahron is just 11 days from finishing his transition to Chief Petty Officer. It's been a whirlwind of activity for him. From fundraisers, to training, to obstacle courses and more training, he's really been through the ringer. But, I can tell he's grown and learned a lot of things in this process.
He spent a week on the USS Turner Joy, a historic Navy ship moored here inJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-15246824621561998542012-08-02T08:09:00.003-07:002012-08-02T08:09:49.760-07:00Sharing With You: Navy Chief's Induction
Someone already wrote an article about this, which saves me time from having to do it.I thought this was a good perspective about what they go through. I know Ahron is already hurting!
Article About Chief InductionJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-50353922023476211742012-08-01T07:43:00.002-07:002012-08-01T07:43:16.983-07:00The results are in and...
HE MADE IT! AHRON WAS SELECTED FOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER!
Can I just say it, HALLELUJAH the wait is finally over. Honestly, I am so relieved that he'll never have to take that stinking exam and go through the torturous eight-month process again.
I am beyond thrilled and proud of my husband. Yesterday was a surreal day for both of us. Turns out we were both Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925501786705369876.post-58347689921189049552012-07-19T08:58:00.001-07:002012-07-19T08:58:37.745-07:00One Million Things to Say
And yet I've held off on writing this post because I somehow couldn't find the words. Or bring myself to write about this even though it's now become part of who we are as a family, and despite the final outcome, will forever change our family in ways we don't even know yet.
I was really nervous to attend the developmental pediatrician appointment for Miles last month. But I Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040649659814317783noreply@blogger.com2