Finally Home!

OK- I will try and not make this too long, but I wanted to add this first post for anyone that might happen upon this blog who doesn't know the ins/outs of the Majka clan. My intention of starting this blog is a savings place for memories and pictures so our family can come back and remember the fun,sad,trying,exciting (etc..) times we share. And no better time to start this than Mother's Day! (by the way- I became a mother on Mother's day- 14yrs ago.)

Here goes

-I'm currently 39- married to a fireman for the last 15 1/2 years. Have three kids, a girl and two boys- had a fourth, he is currently (or eternally I should have said) playing with Jesus! ( the visual I have is Baseball in Heaven- He might be more into cars though.) Anyway, hence the address to my blog- Jordan Andrew Majka. Let me start right there even though it's the middle of my story. It's the part of my story I talk the least about, why- I don't like being around uncomfortable people- because then I get uncomfortable. (and honestly, most people aren't comfortable for one reason or another- talking about our loss.) Jordan was born on Sept. 11, 2001- about 12 hours after the unimaginable happened. ( the collapse of the twin towers ) We knew something was wrong with Jordan, but had no idea that it was as bad as it was. (I will be happy to tell all later) Anyway, Jordan was with us for about 14 hours and Jerry and I were holding him when he took his last breath. At the time, the most horrible thing that had ever happened to me (to us.) Anyway, the short of it- YEAH- Jordan, you are where we only dream of being, you are "Finally Home!"

My hubby, has been a Firefighter for about 9 years. He is the perfect Fireman! He loves his job- and I love that he's a Fireman. He makes me very proud! (sorry, I don't tell you enough honey.) We got married Oct. 30, 1993. We honestly (well possibly) couldn't be more opposite, so we are the case that proves that Opposites do attract. Early on in our marriage- we were often referred to as Al Bundy and June Cleaver- that was before Sandra Bullock married Jesse James- That's us! Jerry is my rational, my other perspective- the one who always thinks things through before he speaks. (bad, bad habit of mine.) He is truly a Man of God- He's also an awesome "Mr. Fixit!" Honestly, I always knew my Dad could fix just about anything, but didn't give Jerry the benefit of the doubt the first few years we were together. (He can truly fix Anything.) Anyway- he's a keeper!


My first born miracle is Presley Faye. I never even dreamed God would bless me with a Daughter! He's Awesome- He did!!! But just one- because, I knew I would always have BOYS!! And I did- 3 after Presley was born. So I openly take this time to praise my Heavenly Father for my Daughter- who Rocks!! I love her! So the short of this one- I have a teenage daughter who is truly a HUGE blessing, in every way! She is 13 (ok 14 this coming Thursday) and she does so much for us and brings so much to the family and I couldn't be happier with the woman she is turning in to.


My oldest son is Jake! He is what I always knew one of my kids would be. He has a sense of humor, loves sports, loves movies- He's all boy (yet at the same time a very compassionate and sensitive young man.) One thing I will always relate to Jake is Superheros. He use to love them all! ( I think deep down he still does.) He broke his arm when he was 4 playing Batman, cape and all- flying off my bed. Ouch! Jake's favorite sport is Football, he's truly a Texan, but he plays a mean game of Baseball too. Jacob Alexander Majka- his initials JAM for Jerry and Margie - and he is a very Jammin' kid. My second blessing from God!!

My youngest- but only by age, not by might- is Owen Brady! (Usually referred to either as Lil' O, or Owen B. ) (We considered Brady Owen so he could be the BOM- but thought if kids knew his initials they would call him B.O.-body odor- )besides, I love the name Brady, but for some reason I couldn't let go of "OWEN", even though I had relatives asking if I was giving birth to an old man- (what was that really about) - and my Awesome Friends even with a smile told me it was the perfect name ( I know some of you really meant it!!) Anyway- it couldn't have been anything else, he is such an Owen! It's perfect. He is crazy, wild, all boy, car maniac, 6yr old Boss of the house! He's awesome. His personality is so different from the older two- With Owen we can always be reminded of our HOPE and FAITH! Our blessing that reminds us that God is in control, don't ask questions, just live and love while you're here, and he will take care of the rest! Owen is FULL of life. ( overflowing at times.)

That brings me to explain the name of my post- My family is everything to me! So when Jerry is working 24hrs straight, I'm so glad when he is "Finally Home", and when the kids have been at school all day- I am happy, and it makes me even more happy to know that they are happy when they are "Finally Home". When we are on vacation, we are always happy when we are "Finally Home". When the kids go spend the night with their friends and they are out of our protection, I am so relieved when they are "Finally Home". Maddie Mae (Madeline Mae- our Old English Sheepdog) gets overly excited when we are "Finally Home", but mostly- I think as a family we all look forward to the day when we can celebrate God, all he has done for us- what we were hopefully able to do to show others about him, with him, with Jordan, with loved ones that have passed- the day when we are "FINALLY HOME."