Most people know we have been traveling A LOT since we've been married and I don't just mean Utah to Colorado and now in Nevada, I mean the moves in-between. We have not been stable anywhere for longer than 3 months since we've been married. Is it because of Jori's job that is making us travel so much? No, it isn't that at all. I mean honestly his job has only made us move three times and that's not bad at all considering its a sales job. I used to blame Jori for our moving situation...which caused unnecessary fights, which then caused me to just leave and go back to Idaho where my family and friends were. I left numerous times since we have been married thinking I wanted to quit, that it wasn't worth the fight.
Anyway, things happened in between and we have had plenty of other problems that got in the way of our marriage. One incident that took us over the edge while we were in Durango made us both realize we didn't want to try and work out our marriage anymore. We were done and ready for divorce. We were separated (which wasn't new, it seemed like we were always separated) This time was the first time it was "for real" we had never been so sure that we wanted to end it. We talked about what each other wanted(vehicles, furniture, time with tayzli, etc..) We never did that before. It was hard to believe we were really going to go through with divorce, but at the time I figured its what we both wanted and needed.
After a while Jori decided he was going to bring the car to Idaho from Colorado because it was hard for me with tazyli not having a car to get around in. When he got to Idaho we talked and came to the conclusion that we were NOT going to quit. We talked about conseling and other things we both needed to do in order to make the marriage work, and actually follow through with those things. Not go right back to our old ways. And lets just say it was the biggest relief to know that I wasn't going to have to be a single mother. Not that I couldn't do it, deep down I just never want to do that.
Well before I knew we were going to get back together, I had already planned on taking a CNA course so Jori left and I moved to Utah and lived with my amazing sister Courtney, her husband Jeff and their adorable kids, Raelei, Adler, and Kanden. I'm so grateful to them for being so understanding and taking me in the way they did.
To make a long story short...I finished my CNA course and now WE are in Las Vegas, yes the three of us are together again!!!
I seriously could not be happier with my decision to be with Jori again, I know there are people very disappointed in me right now but I hope they can see where I'm coming from and will someday be willing to forgive me. Especially Mom and Dad....I know you want whats best for me, all you want is to see me happy! Jori is what makes me happy, and being together as a family makes me happy. You two have always bent over backwards for me and I couldn't be more grateful for that. You've always given me everything I've ever ask for, and plenty more! So thats why I hope you will eventually want to support my decision and be in mine and especially in tayzli's life again. We all love you and miss you so much!!
When I talked to Jori's mom a few weeks ago there is something she said to me that has really stuck with me. She told me how there has been plenty of times where she could have just walked away from her marriage...but shes not a quitter. I realized I wanted to have that same attitude. Things get really hard sometimes but if they are fixable problems then why not try? Thank you Jana for the support and not being biased whenever we would talk! I heard sooo many people tell me not to take the easy way out(meaning go back with jori because it was easier) but what they didnt realize when they said that I was thinking just the opposite. NOT trying and giving up would be the easy way out. I want to at least say I tried my hardest and did whatever I could to make it work....because I haven't done that until now.
If there is one main thing I learned from this ..I learned that I still have TONS of growing up to do. Although I have grown so much in the last year, there is still plenty of growing up and learning that I have to do. I'm just glad I get to do that with my best friend.
Well shoot...now that I got all of that out why dont I tell you about some more things that aren't so depressing? ;)
Yesterday (Sunday March 6th) Jori got tickets to the NASCAR race here in Vegas. I have only been here a few days so I was excited to get out and do something fun!!
I can't exactly say I was WAY excited when Jori said NASCAR race. Its almost like him asking me if I wanted to go watch him golf or something......boring! But I have to admitt that we had such a fun time!!
I didnt even understand anything about nascar racing....just thought whoever went around the track first won, which technically is true but there are rules I didnt know existed. It was a fun experience and I'm glad I went. We are planning on going to the one in Phoenix and we want Jana and Dula to come with us!!!!
Jamie I am so happy for you. Im happy that you did what YOU knew was best for YOUR family... Its hard when you try to make EVERYONE happy but when it comes down to it YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS! Knowing that you are doing all you can is all anyone can ask for. I can understand that there are times when you feel like you have reached the end of the road... but when you back up a little you realize you just missed the turn you should have taken. Be happy and love each other with all your hearts. As the years go on even just ONE year will make things better if that is where You BoTH want to be! Love ya girl and tell Jori to keep his chin up and be happy to. :) Love ya guys!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you guys are doing what makes you happy. Mike and I came close to getting a divorce ourselves 18 months ago, but we decided that's not what we wanted. I am so glad we stuck through it - it's worth it. We did counseling for almost a year and it's been one of the biggest blessings of my life! We are closer now than we ever have been.. Marriage can be tough, but it is also very rewarding. Just do what you guys need to do to be happy, and don't worry if it makes others upset. I know this is cliche, but it's so true - when you get to the end of your rope tie another knot and hang on! Things DO get better - I promise! Try to keep a smile on your face and do your best and things will work out. Love and miss ya bunches!!
ReplyDeleteI am SO incredibly happy for the two of you! First and for most, for the fact that you admit and accept the mistakes (or whatever you would like to call it) and want to grow from them. That is the biggest thing to learn and grow from. If there was a marriage that was free from all the "trying" times, there is something wrong with that marriage. They would not live a loving and fulfilling life. As I have learned over the 7 years that I have been married, is to NEVER give up. In my case, my husband traveled a lot and it did grow to become a negative cause to our marriage. Not because there wasn't any trust, but because you start to learn to keep going on with life and you grow apart. I can't tell you how excited I am for the two of you to be together again. As far as doing what your family wants or making them happy, you need to make sure that you are happy before you can make anyone else happy. Sometimes that means making some people sad or disappointed. My husband and I split for 3 months and my dad still has a hard time grasping it. I learned that I need to live for me and my little family and hope that my entire family will be there to love us and be happy for us. They will NEVER know what you are feeling or what you have gone through because they are not you. Congrats and good luck! Love you both!
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