Getting back to normal
Shhh…listen, do you hear that? It’s quiet! 
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My house guests are gone and are setting up in a an apartment. Through the genorosity of my family and friends, we were able to gather together enough furniture, clothing, and appliances to get them started.
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I have to say a special THANK YOU to my cousin and our Buddie Heather. As we speak she is driving to my house with her two kids in tow and a thrown out back from West VA to drop off some baby clothes and a swing. Heather…you rock!
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Our final day of all living together ended on a somewhat sour note. We had all planned a trip to my mother’s to take the kids swimming Friday. Long story short, a problem with their car made it impossible for all of us to go.
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A problem that had I been made aware of it earlier, I could have made other arrangements for transportation for them.
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When I expressed that I wasn’t happy about the situation and at the fact that my kids were going to be very disappointed, one of the women said, “Well, your kids are going to have to learn like ours did… things come up.”
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Granted my nerves were worn thin, I exploded!
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I screamed that while a great deal of their situation was beyond their control, the majority of it was caused by very poor, very selfish, and very badly thought out choices.
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My children will never get used to the kaos that their’s live in! My children will never learn to accept that there is a chance of being homeless or hungry or filthy because of their parents’ lack of planning.
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I hate to admit it, but the truth is that the situation they are in is mostly of their own making. While I feel compassion for them, I can’t help but feel angered by the decisions they have made and the effect it has had on their children.
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Bottom line…you relinquish the luxury of making one bad call after another once you have children.
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Anyway, they are on their way back to having a stable home of their own.
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I will be back in full Buddy mode on Wednesday. The kids and I are going to be spending the next few days at my Mother’s pool.
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Finally, a proud Mommy moment. Jarod brougt home his results of the standardized testing this year st school. He scored in the 98th percentile. He is quite proud, and I am very proud of him.
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Congratulations, mom, well done, Jarod! That is wonderful!!
As for the guest family, you said it. I think they have issues with taking responsability for the unfortunate things that happen to them. Anyway, you helped people in need, but you can’t change their lives for them.
That’s great that you stuck up for yourself and spoke your mind, It is the truth and hell, someone had to tell them! I’m learning to not let people take advantage of me slowely… Great job for helping them out, you are awesome.
That comment says a lot. I’m surprised she would say something like that after you went out of your way to help her and her family?!?!?!
Well done Jarod! I’m not suprised you blew up in that situation, it’s hard to understand how some people can judge others when they have made so many mistakes themselves. They obviously aren’t as understanding and selfless as you and your family. Well done for being the better person. Enjoy the peace and quiet. x
Go Jarod!
I am glad you exploded.. Honestly that was UNCALLED for; her words.. No one can tell you how your life will or wont be led..
First off Congrats to Jarod that is awesome!
You and your family were wonderful to help when your guest were down and out! You were so right to speak out! Their poor choices put them in the situation, not the kids and the kids are the ones that suffer the most.
Enjoy some quiet time and some time in your moms pool! My brother got his pool up and we are going to enjoy some time there.
Have an awesome day!
You and Ethan are very generous people. God will reward you and your beautiful boys. Of that, I am sure. Erika, I am sorry the end of the stay was bittersweet, people sometimes says the oddest things. In any case, I am sure it was the added stress, theirs and yours that caused the friction. I am sure they will be eternally grateful to you and Ethan and if not, well, you’ve done good by God, your children and yourselves! Of course, not that it matters much, you have done good by me. I am proud to call myself your buddy!