tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36090358.post8420737552248414227..comments2023-05-26T05:03:20.534-05:00Comments on Jet-Setting With The Kilgore Crew: I just don't want to ..... anymore.......Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05693758596914862255noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36090358.post-15828405244752226862008-07-27T07:12:00.000-05:002008-07-27T07:12:00.000-05:00You are such a strong person!!! We all have these...You are such a strong person!!! We all have these days where we feel overwhelmed. You have gone through so much and now that Scott is home I hope things start to fall back into place!!!<BR/>Keep your head up high girl!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606819658466976554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36090358.post-54658070930003661522008-07-26T19:24:00.000-05:002008-07-26T19:24:00.000-05:00Hey Christy just checking out your blog, and wante...Hey Christy just checking out your blog, and wanted to post to let you know that I think you are an awesome awesome mom, and someone I look up to. Just know no one is perfect and that that is okay. There will always be bad days (sometime more then we would like), but when those days come remember all the good things in life. There are lots of days when LIVE for bed time for the kids!! I resently was talking to some moms in the group about this feeling I had, and learned I was not alone. I think when you give all of your self to the kids all day long it takes alot out of you therefore living for bed time means the end of the work day for us moms. (well most of the time) <BR/>Hope Scott had made it home and you are enjoying some family time. Sending hugs your way. Carrie D.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786533632069925555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36090358.post-50778081536768102052008-07-23T22:36:00.000-05:002008-07-23T22:36:00.000-05:00Oh, sis. How did I miss this post?! Sigh...I'm gla...Oh, sis. How did I miss this post?! Sigh...I'm glad things are on the up and up and Scott is almost home!!!! I want to say I know exactly how you're feeling, but truly only Heavenly Father can know that and I think He's really grateful that you've turned to Him during these hard times. I cringe to think about how much MORE difficult my life would be if I didn't have some eternal perspective to help me along the way.<BR/>I think everyone has said pretty much everything. You're amazing. But you know what? I'd love you even if you weren't. And your kids are fantastic children who are shining mirrors that reflect the love that you and Scott smother all over them, so no worries there.<BR/>I wish I had some wisdom to share but I don't. All I know is that God hands us each a different challenge and there's absolutely no way to compare them so the only person you'll be accountable to, in the end, is Him. Not Scott, not the kids, not the neighbors. Do what will bring you closer to God and it will bless ALL of you. Amazing how that works, huh?<BR/>I love you, girly.Anna@Exasperationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748829024844409392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36090358.post-15278783089190214062008-07-19T18:56:00.000-05:002008-07-19T18:56:00.000-05:00I love you, Christy.I love you, Christy.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181256075760984396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36090358.post-14856450816975110862008-07-19T00:51:00.000-05:002008-07-19T00:51:00.000-05:00Listen here, it's okay to feel all the mixed feeli...Listen here, it's okay to feel all the mixed feelings you feel. I remember being a married-single parent. It sucked, flat out. And a little birdie told me chin-up (ok, not really chin up, more like a kick in the arse) and to look at just what all I was doing. Now it's my turn. LOOK AT WHAT YOU AND SCOTT are accomplishing together. You are raising 2 great boys who will forget that you didn't want to paint or play a game. You are instilling values in them. They will remember that, those values, when they are young men, not a jar of paint. You are also teaching them that sometimes things need to go Mommy's way and not theirs. I am proud of Scott and grateful to him, but I am also proud and grateful to you too. Hang in there.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01820915757297929664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36090358.post-69798844050593874112008-07-18T15:56:00.000-05:002008-07-18T15:56:00.000-05:00(sniff)...you told me (sniff) not to read this an...(sniff)...you told me (sniff) not to read this and (sigh) did I listen? Of course not...I'm ME! Girl, you just do not realize just how amazing you are...I wish you could look in the mirror everyday and see what your friends see. You are AWESOME and I must say it too, b/c you know the miliatry holds a very special place in my heart (even if it's not the Marines) (do you know I just mis-spelled that and put "martini" instead?! Scott is an awesome guy to do what he does and do it so well. I know it drives him just as crazy on his end of things not being there, and you both do a great (I didn't use the word awesome again) job of juggling. You're both raising some fantastic (practicing my adjectives) young men.<BR/>I love ya girle!Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747278725855540475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36090358.post-32890588696265732852008-07-18T12:28:00.000-05:002008-07-18T12:28:00.000-05:00It's ok not to want to. And you know, it's ok NOT...It's ok not to want to. And you know, it's ok NOT to. You don't have to be super-woman. Kids really do end up entertaining themselves just fine, and it's actually good for them to figure out how. I'm exhausted just READING your schedule. <BR/><BR/>Karl also missed us terribly, but realize that half the reason they sound so mopey when we get to talk to them is because when they're not actually working, they're BORED OUT OF THEIR SKULLS and have too much time to dwell on being homesick. <BR/><BR/>You have to find a way to turn off the guilt over not being able to do it all and concentrate on just doing what you can and letting that be enough. Because it is. God Himself even tells us not to run faster than we are able. If God doesn't expect it of you, why should you expect it of yourself? <BR/><BR/>And even though our burdens do at times seem heavy, remember that He will never give us more than He knows we can handle. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, and what's more, He loves us in a way that we can barely even understand. He is mindful of you on a daily basis, and may be trying to help you without you even realizing it by putting people who can help in your path. But you have to recognize His efforts and let those special people come to your assistance in His place. It's hard to let people in. I know. I've been there. But it's the only way to maintain some semblance of sanity. <BR/><BR/>And eventually, we look back at ourselves from a distance of months or years down the road and we're amazed at how much stronger we were than we thought, and how much better we handled ourselves than it seemed, and we're proud of how much we grew in that time of adversity and we thank God for teaching us about who we really are.<BR/><BR/>You are funny and cute and loving and a great mom to my nephews and a long-suffering, patient, kind, lovesick wife to my brother. I am always amazed at your get-up-and-go-ness and everything you manage to get done in the course of any given day. You are more wonderful than you will ever realize and I love you. I'm glad you're my sister.Chrystapoohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792837557351420051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36090358.post-62633342632682548212008-07-18T11:55:00.000-05:002008-07-18T11:55:00.000-05:00Hi there. The comments you are getting sum up our ...Hi there. The comments you are getting sum up our feelings.It is good for you to get all this out in the open rather than bottled up inside.You are not alone,we all have these struggles as we take our life's road.You got to get this!! ,nobody is perfect!!nor should we try to be.How boring would that person be.The kids will understand if their mom turns out to be human like the rest of us .All our love Mom and Dad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36090358.post-3711100512540379382008-07-18T08:49:00.000-05:002008-07-18T08:49:00.000-05:00(((HUGS)))And prayers.(((HUGS)))<BR/><BR/>And prayers.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214382567822341939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36090358.post-73054396603514093842008-07-17T21:37:00.000-05:002008-07-17T21:37:00.000-05:00Oh Christy! I remember feeling exactly as you do ...Oh Christy! I remember feeling exactly as you do when Tim was on the road and not able to be home and the kids didn't want to talk to him, I was overwhelmed and I didn't want to do anything but have a great big glass of wine, lay in bed and cry. I didn't want to even get out of bed in the morning. I know it's hard. My shoulder is always here to cry on when you need it.Jess Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01678862263474583809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36090358.post-68127124231415831292008-07-17T20:19:00.000-05:002008-07-17T20:19:00.000-05:00I know you don't realize it but you are amazing. P...I know you don't realize it but you are amazing. Plus, what is it 8 more days now? You are on the downside of this deployment and your wonderful husband will be home soon. You are a wonderful, amazing mom and woman and I hope this is truly just a bad day and you know inside how great you are.<BR/><BR/>Denise<BR/><BR/>P.S. I did read the whole thing. Guess I must be crazy! ;-OAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36090358.post-70682606173980887032008-07-17T19:02:00.000-05:002008-07-17T19:02:00.000-05:00I don't know you, you don't know me....I am not a ...I don't know you, you don't know me....I am not a military wife or even a mom right now....a "former mom" since all my little ones have grown and gone. But.....I remember those days! Sometimes too vividly. The days of being too tired to want to anymore. Another spill. More disobedience. Feeling so alone. Scared of how I felt. Maybe I'm not so great after all. Everyone else is SO much better than me.<BR/>My husband was not gone....just never home. Too many other things to do besides spend time with the family, even is he was physically here.<BR/>My advice? Hang in there, it always gets better...then it happens again! You said that you are learning so much about being a Christian. That is where your answer is. Have you shared your troubles with others in your study or at church? Honestly? I know that there are always people ready to help, especially someone they know and love. Get help (free!) You can always pay it back later when you and the kids are older. Teach them that mom isn't a super-hero now...they will figure that out eventually anyway! Learn to enjoy your free time......alone...even if it is just sitting in the car and reading a book, or better yet, praying for your husband....I know he needs that as much as you. Is there any help from the military? Other wives that maybe you can spend time with shopping during that two hours you are "feeling guilty"?<BR/>Just wanted you to know that you are NOT alone, just in a different situation right now. Someday it WILL all be behind you. And....take your vitamins! Keep up the physical part and sometimes the brain follow! I am praying that you will find the help you need and wish I could be part of that.<BR/>Praying for you......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36090358.post-77839608880062714872008-07-17T18:22:00.000-05:002008-07-17T18:22:00.000-05:00Did you sneak into my springtime brain???Did you sneak into my springtime brain???Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946324653532845075noreply@blogger.com