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I love being with my girls. They are what makes me... well who I am... a mother!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Bitter sweet

This might suck for the people reading it so beware. My life is completely upside down right now. I will spare the details even thought David wants them out there so that the truth is known. Bottom line... I am getting a divorce. David wants the truth out because the way he let me know we were over, left people thinking things he denies. (Anyone watch Jon and Kate plus 8??) Yes, David did cheat on me but he swears not to the full extent. He has decided to leave me and his little girls to try things with Carrie again. For those who don't know who she is, that is Faith's mom. No, I didn't see it coming. No, I would have never guessed and no, I do not want this to happen. We were having problems and had agreed to separate so we could work things out without the constant tension but he had already begun their relationship so it was over long before I knew. I DO NOT want anyone to have bad feelings toward him or say anything negative about him. As stupid as it sounds I am still in love with him and it hurts me to hear those things. I think he is making a mistake and he has ruined so many things for me but I will always love him. Yeah, I know....stupid! He is doing a good job about seeing or calling my girls and so far is agreeing to be very fair as far as our debts go.(most of which is in my name) I can only pray that he will continue to do those things as it is in the best interest of our children. Hmm so much for sparing details:) Anyway..........

Now for the sweet part of this bitter post.....drum roll please.....In about 12 hours from now I will be at the Billings Temple receiving my endowments. Jessica will be my escort. I wanted LInda there but I thought it would be fun to surprise her. She just thinks she is going to Billings with me to get away so if you see this as soon as it posts, don't tell!!! I am so confused with everything happening right now it is hard to focus on tomorrow but I am so excited. I have turned around a lot of things in my life for this. Not that I was really all that bad but I have made a lot of progress. I still have suuuuuch a long way to go but I am on the right track. I know this is the right thing to do and I need it right now more than ever. I need to be a strong example for my daughters and that terrifies me. I am so afraid of failing them. I have a strong testimony of the gospel. I know that my savior lives and cares for me. This whole experience raised a lot of questions in my mind but my faith never faltered. In the same breath of asking "why" I knew there was a reason and someday I would know. I keep praying to realize what I am supposed to learn. I have so much support and have been given a lot of advice from people who have been in my shoes. There is something I need to learn and we all knew there would be trials and pain in this life and we all decided to do it because we knew what was waiting for us should we stay worthy. Hmm I think I did a good job of listening to peoples advice(Wendy and Jason):) I can't thank Raichel and Jessica enough for all they have put up with in the last 10 days. There are so many others who are there for me, Milisa, Jon and Linda, My parents, pretty much everyone from both sides of our familes etc., but those two were with me constantly either at work or at my house.(not to detract from the support of the others) I am so grateful to have people in my life who care about me and will be there to get me back on my feet. I know going to the temple tommorrow will bring so much peace into my life right now and I need that more than anything. Please pray for ALL of us that things will work out as smoothly as possible. I am going to need a lot of help from my Heavenly Father during all of this.

I hope this didn't freak anyone out and just remember...I will survive, and I am headed in the right direction:)

7 comments:

Scott.y said...

Know three things:
1. You are doing the right thing, and moving in the right direction.
2. I am SO proud of you.
3. I LOVE YOU!

KrIStiN said...

what a strong person you are. you are doing the right thing, the lord will bless you and your family. i am so proud of you, you are an amazing person. you are wonderful mother to your children and anyone can see that. ask for heavenly fathers help. he listens and is very mindful of your needs! keep your head up, you are amazing and a very beautiful girl

nina said...

WOW! You are so much of a better person than me. Before I finished reading your post I had all these mean horrible things I was going to say about that attention hungry girl breaking up another family, who in my opinion will move on to someone else just as soon as she gets the attention she wants. (Whooa, sorry had to get that off my chest, guess I said those mean things anyway ;) ). However.... as I finished reading your post it softened my heart and made me realize that you had the right attitude not me. And that is something that I had forgotten that I had to learn not long ago... to keep yourself worthy and trust in the Lord. Anger and bitterness won't get you anywhere. I still have to tell myself that a lot (like when reading your post today).
Don't let your happiness depend on someone else and the choices they make. As long as you are making good and righteous choices the Lord will bless you. Whether that means getting back with David or finding your happiness with someone else. I never would have dreamed that I could have found a husband so perfect for me as the one that I have, and I don't think that I would have ever found him if I hadn't gone through the things that I did. All those things made me want better for myself and for Kayla, and they made me more determined to not settle for less than I wanted in life. I know that you still love David and that you probably don't want to think of your life without him. But just trust that the Lord knows what is best for you and do your best to find out what that is. Be true to the Lord and be true to yourself and everything will work out, I truly believe that. My prayers will be with your family.

nina said...

Oh and congratulations going through the temple. It will be the most peaceful and rewarding experience you will ever have.

Joan said...

Jennie as I read this post I am in tears. I am so sorry!!!!! You have been such a good mother, even to Faith, and are to be commended for it. The breaking up of family is always gut wrenching. I will put your name on the temple prayer role and bless your heart for staying strong. I will pray for you. Hugs!!

Kim said...

Know I'm here for anything you need. Send the kids my way if you and Jess need to escape for a while.

heatherann said...

I've told you at least twice this week, but want to say again that I am SO PROUD of you. You are truly an amazing person. (Nicer than I think I would be in your shoes!) Your girls are so lucky to have a strong, kind, and wonderful mother.