Or, rather, how you know Jamie... Several people have asked me about the connections of people commenting here on Jamie's blog, so here's a fun post if you'd like to share how you know Jamie (and John) and perhaps your favorite thing or memory about her (or them). Comments get emailed directly to Jamie, so send her some love. I know, I know, it's hard to pick just one great memory/story!Here's a photo from one of mine—this is the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, 2003. Jamie and I've been best buds since 4th grade. We were each other's "Best Woman" in our weddings. She's like my sister. She's also been friends with my husband Joel for quite a long time. Then John came on the scene in college, and we have one of those great relationships where all four of us are friends. I could blather on and on about why I love them, but it all boils down to the simple fact that we consider them our family. And, the bonus is that by claiming the Crase/McLaughlin clan as our own, we get so many more great people in our lives too...not to mention some excellent family recipes!
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I met Jamie in 5th or 6th grade (I can't remember... but it was a LONG time ago!) We were on some sports teams together as kids, and went to high school together. I regret having fallen completely out of touch with Jamie until now... but at the same time, it's good to find an old friend again! I'm especially glad to be able to lend some support, humor and healing energy in a difficult time.
Hi Jamie and John
We have been thinking about you guys and hoped all was going well which it seems it is. John you are a very funny guy with all your antedotes about Jamie's care and experiences-hopefully Jamie is reading all this and laughing-you are great-What a super husband-Keep it up-Thankyou for letting us know what we could help with-I would love your address if you wouldn't mind and let usknow when you guys will be leaving the hospital-PLEASE if help is needed let Guy and I know-We think of you daily and keep all of you in our prayers. Jamie, get rest and know you are always in our thoughts and we know you will pull out of this wonderfully-What a great/strong person you are -You set an AMAZING example for us all ... Please take care and keep up the tremendous humor -It is the GREATEST medicine... All our Love
Guy and Kim
Buz and I have known Jamie since she was about 6 years old. Jamie grew up the highway from our three kids. I don't remember any really funny stories about Jamie, lots of funny stories about her family...and especially her dad....like the time he BA'd the Bellerman (sp?) boys on the 4th of July. Jamie was always the mature one with the continual smile. I never ever saw her loose her temper or get cross with anyone...well it seems like she must have gotten upset with Kenny when he was growing up. Just a sweet kid with two big front teeth!!
lots of love,
Nona
I am Jamie's little sister Jennifer. I always idolized my sister and wanted to be just like her. When she started taking piano lessons, I did too. We even wore matching dresses and had the same hair cut. After high school, I followed her to WWU. When she student taught, I went to help out in her class. She got her teaching certificate and I went ahead and got mine too. I think I thought we would teach at the same school someday. When she moved to Olympia, I moved within blocks of her. I was probably a pest all these years, but hopefully she is flattered by my wanting to be a "mini" version of Jamie.
This is probably true of most sister's but what sets Jamie apart from most sister's is that she never shooed me away for very long. LOL
I love you Jamie and I can't wait for you to come home, I may just have to move up to UWMC if they try to keep you any longer:)
Love,
Jennifer
I have known Jamie since 8th grade (our parents went to school together too!) but I didn't really get to know her until our freshman year at college when I hitched rides home with her on the weekends and we became roommates up at WWU. Ah, great times. There was a short time, while waiting for an apartment to open up, when Jamie, Katrina, me, and another crazy roommate, Reno, shared a one bedroom apartment! Jamie and Katrina eventually moved into a 2 bedroom apartment and a couple months later convinced me to leave my psycho roommate (she kept track of how much toilet paper people used!) to join them. We had so many fun times blasting music, flirting with the guys in the apartment across the pool from us, eating Katrina's delicious meals, pulling all-nighters and laughing uncontrolably for no apparent reason in sleep-deprived delirium (and I haven't even mentioned the times when we had whiskey in the house)!
Jamie continues to have the biggest, most contagious smile and bright eyes. I've said it already and I'll say it again....YOU GO GIRL!!!
Lots of Love,
Jennifer Nichols
I am John's little sister, and while I may not have idolized him as a child I have developed a tremendous respect for him as an adult and am grateful to have him in my corner.
That respect has deepend as I have watched him handle Jamie's illness with both his trademark authority and a tenderness which is reserved only for his sweetie and his pets.
I always felt like John didn't entirely become who he "is" today until he and Jamie got together - they complement each other so well, and frankly Jamie just seems to make John happy. It doesn't get any better or more simple than that.
Together they are two of the most generous and truly kind people that I know. They have rescued people and animals, they are loyal friends, they are supportive of their siblings and they are wonderfully hands on with their nieces and nephews.
They are both loved very much, and we are grateful that this first step in Jamie's recovery is complete. See you both soon -
Love,
Anne, Dave & Wilson Jones
I know Jamie through John. Our parents have been friends for over 30 years, and John and I were born just a few weeks apart (he'll never let me forget that he's older!). We grew up like cousins, and Jamie has become a cousin as well.
It's been wonderful to see how John has grown and changed since getting together with Jamie. I'll echo Anne in saying that they truly complement each other. And Jamie has become such an important part of all of our lives.
Love,
Ali
No big story here. I just that girl who married her goofy brother.
But I have come to think of Jamie as another sister rather than a sister-in-law.
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