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Thursday, December 8, 2011
- About Me, Navy Wifey -
Hi! I'm a Jesus loving, semi-healthy eating, Disney obsessing,
coffee drinking, full-time Nanny, Sailor's girl. My name is Jessica, I'm twenty
three years old, and it's very nice to meet you. My life consists of billions
of emails, taking care of my 10-month old niece, church, school, praying,
sore muscles, being a wife, and lots of chocolate. I spend a lot of time wishing I
was miles and miles away from where I actually am. I don't like distance, I
don't like my Husbands driving, and I really really don't like change. And
that's my story!
About my Blog: On September 23rd 2010 I met
my Soul Mate. We couldn't wait to be Husband and Wife so we eloped October 28th
2011. The hardest part about this relationship...well, now Marriage, is that my
Husband is in the Military. More specifically, he is a Sailor. My Husband, Best
Friend, Rock and Soul Mate leaves for his first Deployment in June 2012. I find
blogs to be so helpful when it comes to being a Military Spouse, so I decided
to create my own.
I didn't want this to just be a journal, but also a
way to share care package ideas, resources and tips to others with a loved one
in the Military. I want to share my rough times to show that other Women or Men
are not alone in this crazy lifestyle. I want to be able to give support and
hope to those who are also Military Spouses. So, this is my journey through my
Sailors first deployment and the bitter/sweet life as a Navy Wifey.
- How did we meet? -
"What therefore God has joined together, let no Man separate." - Mark 10:9
"How did you guys
meet?"
This is a question that
is frequently asked by all of our Family, Friends, and our Navy Family.
Especially after they learn that I am California born and raised when Jordan is
from Pennsylvania. People assume once they here we are married that I am his
little Mrs. that follows him from state to state. Truth is, my Sailor did
everything possible to come to my state and follow me! This story never gets
old to tell. It’s a story of two strangers from opposite sides of the country,
who found each other through the amazing ways and blessing of the Lord.
Our
Story
Between the ages of
17 and 20, I worked at a Super Target. I worked with a guy named, Chas Barstow.
He was a cart attendant and I was a Sales Floor Representative, so we never
really interacted. We never even spoke to each other, just passed one another
in the employee lunch room. It wasn’t until we ran into each other out side of
work that I finally learned his name. After months of working together we were
properly introduced and became instant friends! He was funny, adventurous, loud
and obnoxious at times but, he had a big heart. Chas became like a brother to
me, we started to hang out almost on a daily bases. We even did a weekend trip
to Disneyland together. This friendship was soon to end after only 3 ½ months.
In March 2009, Chas left to Boot Camp for the United States Navy. I was
crushed. But, after one month of him being gone, I received a Goosebumps
postcard in the mail. I remember he briefly mentioned a guy named, Jordan
Serulneck, who was “6’4 and runs like a Gazelle” and his bunk mate. Apparently,
Chas and Jordan became really good friends. CLOSE friends. After Boot Camp they
remained roommates and classmates. For the next several months Chas and I
continued to stay in contact through ground mail and phone calls. One day
Jordan asked Chas for the phone number of a “good Cali girl” because he was
determined to be stationed in California some day. So, Chas gave him mine….
Without my permission, of course. Ugh, boys!
I
remember the first interaction between Jordan and I like yesterday. I was
making chicken taco's for dinner when I received a text message from a unknown
number that read "Hi, is Jecsika there?” I was a little weirded out by the
spelling of my name…so I decided to google the phone number. It was traced back
to being a Pennsylvania number. Since not knowing ANYONE in PA I decided to
ignore it. But, the text messages kept pouring in, even though I was not
responding to any of them. Finally, I responded with "You must have the
wrong number" and Jordan replied with, "I sure hope not! Barstow
(Chas) said this was the phone number of a very beautiful girl". I was
instantly pissed.... How could Chas just hand out my number?! I continued to
ignore the massive amount of text messages from Jordan. He began to get a little
creepy by having a conversation with himself through texting me and asking for
pictures. Then, he called! I didn't answer. But, of course he left a voice
mail.... I was so freaked out it probably took me an hour to work up the nerve
to listen to that voice mail. But I am sure glad I did! At that time I had a
roommate so I put my phone on speaker so she could hear the voice mail too.
Jordan left the most awkward but hilarious voice mail I have ever heard, I
honestly wish I could have saved it forever. He started with "Hey
baby" and a lot of "I love you" in the middle and then ended it
declaring he was my "husband". He seemed to be so sure of himself -
that we were automatically a couple and spoke as if we knew each other for
years. My roommate was left creeped out and I was laughing hysterically. It definitely was my sense of humor! So, I called him back immediately.
We corresponded back
and forth for months and began to really get to know each other. I can
definitely say that after the first week, I honestly did love him. I loved his
morals and what he wants in a Woman. I loved his Faith in God. I loved his
personality and humor. I loved that he was a big dreamer and has huge
expectations for his life. I loved the way he made me feel and how comfortable
we were with each other. And of course, I thought he was completely gorgeous!
He promised me that he would somehow be stationed in California. I knew that
was not likely since they don't just pick where they want to go. Soon we began
to lose touch. I got a new office job and he finished Boot Camp and started
school. Then months later on my 21st Birthday, Jordan chimed in with another
"Hi, is Jecsika there?" text message. My heart melted! He informed me
that in 6 months he would be stationed in San Diego California, 1.5hrs away
from where I was living! Things became dramatically serious between us leading
up to his arrival. I started to talk openly about him to my family and friends
and let them know that I plan on making him my FIRST EVER boyfriend.
During the month of
September Jordan made the road trip from Virginia to California. On the 23rd he
pulled into the apartment complex I was living in...and we finally had our face
to face meeting. I remember he was more nervous then I was! I felt like I had
known him my whole life. We instantly fell in love and began a mini "long
distance" relationship. We would spend every weekend together for the next
10 months until I finally spread my wings and left my home town of Orange
County to move to San Diego, to live with Jordan. The first two months were
very hard; we went from seeing each other 2-3 days a week to EVERY day
together. It was the biggest adjustment and learning process I have ever been
through. But, we got through it and after three months of living together we
eloped and got married on October 28th, 2011.
So, because of one 3
month long friendship and a guy who had no problem giving my number away, I
gained a loving Husband. There is no way Jordan and I ever would have met if it
wasn't for God. We thank him DAILY for bringing us together. We pray that we
stay strong and grow old together in his Holy name.
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