tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post7462832750487830770..comments2023-08-20T10:47:00.799-04:00Comments on Jillian Inc.: The Life That's Chosen MeJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17786838392389718536noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-31819366222230086072007-05-09T13:00:00.000-04:002007-05-09T13:00:00.000-04:00I have siblings who are in 8th grade, 5th grade an...I have siblings who are in 8th grade, 5th grade and 3rd grade. It drives me CRAZY when people say, "Oh, you mean your half-brother and half-sisters." I always correct them and say, "No, my brother and sisters."<br>I love your comment...There's no half about the situation.<br>That's exactly true.Amber Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999396249845872773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-33403613797524665012007-05-09T13:14:00.000-04:002007-05-09T13:14:00.000-04:00What a wonderful post. I had a "1/2" sister too w...What a wonderful post. I had a "1/2" sister too who I adored and never thought of her in that way. Nor did my father or her see themselves in the "step" role.<br><br>What a wonderful post Jill. You are my avorite kind of person....<br>REAL.<br><br>I am praying for a Proverbs 31 woman for my son and grandchildren. Hope God provides one like you. :o)Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11360047123820906113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-52427783925444724772007-05-09T15:21:00.000-04:002007-05-09T15:21:00.000-04:00Such a sweet post Jill - like Susan said, you are ...Such a sweet post Jill - like Susan said, you are REAL and authentic and I enjoy reading your blog for that reason!Momma Roarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16585669348993487403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-27859016610956583072007-05-09T16:03:00.000-04:002007-05-09T16:03:00.000-04:00What a very thoughtful post Jill! Thanks for shar...What a very thoughtful post Jill! Thanks for sharing it with us!Lauren@Baseballs&Bowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04705356384902514644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-79251755097700516372007-05-09T17:32:00.000-04:002007-05-09T17:32:00.000-04:00I found your blog through another one's so I hope ...I found your blog through another one's so I hope you don't mind me commenting.<br><br>I love your post. Your family is lucky to have you! :)Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15213203631968942013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-6546884727189302722007-05-09T18:46:00.000-04:002007-05-09T18:46:00.000-04:00What an amazingly sweet post! I hope you have a w...What an amazingly sweet post! <br><br>I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!Vader's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08302333694139074448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-7569087704710568892007-05-09T19:12:00.000-04:002007-05-09T19:12:00.000-04:00Oh Jill, I loved this post! I am from a "broken h...Oh Jill, I loved this post! I am from a "broken home" where I lived with my Mother and was nurtured by my Step-Mother (who I only started calling that when I was in my 20s). I think your relationship will go through stages. I'm so grateful because my Mother and my Step Mother are friends. They both love all of us kids. When we do holidays, we do them together. <br><br>I know this is not always the case. <br><br>You are definitely one blessed lady. I love the description of your husband's response to being his wife. BEAUTIFUL. <br><br>Many hugs to you!!<br><br>:-) SusanSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13734191407051735127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-89324840657680326012007-05-09T21:01:00.000-04:002007-05-09T21:01:00.000-04:00Congratulations on your beautiful family and on wr...Congratulations on your beautiful family and on writing a wonderful post. I have a step-mother, who introduced me to my husband, a step-father who married my mom when my sister and I were 17 and 15 and he never had children....he was and is amazing....<br><br>Happy Mother's Day to you!Melenehttp://jmeg.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-12915126329568818152007-05-09T21:42:00.000-04:002007-05-09T21:42:00.000-04:00Happy Mother's Day to you. Your post touched me. I...Happy Mother's Day to you. Your post touched me. I love how you are striving to reach a goal...that's all we can do is move forward. What a lovely way to express love towards the children.Nadinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01480908026387066960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-14593919595435154772007-05-09T23:14:00.000-04:002007-05-09T23:14:00.000-04:00I just discovered your blog today and have been re...I just discovered your blog today and have been reading it tonight... and I'm coming back. You are one of my favorites to read. <br><br>I loved today's post - so very open and honest.Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04143309679170770171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-38511202288065086732007-05-10T01:03:00.000-04:002007-05-10T01:03:00.000-04:00JillWhat a beautiful and honest post. I can under...Jill<br>What a beautiful and honest post. I can understand exactly how you feel. We have a blended family too...yours, mine and ours. (see my post on 8/18/06 about step children and grandchildren and another one on 8/21/06 about my step-sister). I always say "They may not be mine by blood, but they are mine "by heart". Hang in there. It will all be okay in the end. Especially since you have such a loving and supportive husband like I do.justabeachkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730467440181411875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-2852503007026572622007-05-10T14:26:00.000-04:002007-05-10T14:26:00.000-04:00Sweet post, Happy mother's day to you!Thanks for y...Sweet post, Happy mother's day to you!<br><br>Thanks for your encouragement :o)<br><br>♥~AnnieAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16910919508996307906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-39518495677122890502007-05-10T14:42:00.000-04:002007-05-10T14:42:00.000-04:00You're so right. My Mom has a "half" sister - but...You're so right. My Mom has a "half" sister - but you know she's never been a "half" aunt. And her father was my 100% Grandfather, even though he was my Mom's "step"-father. He loved me no less than he would have had I been his blood. <br><br>You can only do the best you can in an family situation. It sounds like you do just that. Your husband's children are lucky to have you in their lives. I feel for your husband not being able to tuck all his children in every night.<br><br>Have a wonderful Mother's Day.Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483670069777019727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-85952455063587795162007-05-10T14:46:00.000-04:002007-05-10T14:46:00.000-04:00Hi, I found your blog through Annie's and I'm so g...Hi, I found your blog through Annie's and I'm so glad I did, I loved this post.<br><br>I'm a stepdaughter and I was blessed to have an amazing stepmother, there were times of anger and frustration in my teenage years but I think it was the culmination of not feeling like I had a "normal" family or rebelling when she would tell me to do something.<br><br>There IS no half about the situation, it's a family a whole family....there's stages and there's good and bad days, but the kids are extremely lucky to have a loving and caring stepmother like you :)<br><br>I'll be back and visit soon, I love your blog :)<br><br>SandraSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00448386993712122412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-83133105743072722292007-05-10T16:16:00.000-04:002007-05-10T16:16:00.000-04:00I stopped by here by way of Beachkat's blog. I lo...I stopped by here by way of Beachkat's blog. I love this post. I, too, am in a "blended" family and at times it can be very difficult, but also very rewarding.<br><br>My hubby has been the most wonderful father to my son. We married when my son was 9 years old and now he's almost 17 and they have a wonderful relationship. <br><br>His children were already out of high school when we married and have not accepted me at all. <br><br>This was such a moving post and I will be back to check in on you!Tracey Kirkseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617193625781600123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936190274812663583.post-7623535471880984112007-05-10T21:48:00.000-04:002007-05-10T21:48:00.000-04:00This was such a nice post - I, for one, adored my ...This was such a nice post - I, for one, adored my stepmother growing up (she married my biological father when I was 7). <br><br>Beautiful family! :)Minivan Momhttp://morethanaminivanmom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com