๐จ๐จUpdate๐จ๐จ As of February of 2023, Doug is in Texas serving the rest of his 5 year sentence๐ฅน That is still 11 1/2 hours away from us! If would like, please follow and share our story so we can go see our Patriot as often as allowed! Itโs been a long 2 1/2 years(in 2 weeks) with no visits and I want to be able to hug, kiss and see him in the flesh as much as possible! Every trip is pretty pricey! I try to do it on my own, plus pay our monthly bills, but itโs rough! Thank you to all of those who have followed along with us on our journey the last couple years! Your love, prayers, support and encouragement have been amazing!
Thank you & God Bless๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
Update, as of September 2nd 2021! Doug was taken back into custody, 49 days after he was released!
The events of January 6th, 2021 have devastated our family of 5, as it did many other Americans! My husband was arrested in our home state on January 8th, 2021 and incarcerated here until he was ordered to DC. He had been incarcerated in DC since early February! We had went from a 2 income household, with him being the main provider, to only my income for the last 6 months! I have somehow maintained everything we have worked so hard for in our life together over the last 25 years!
My husband was finally released on July 14th, 2021 on bond awaiting "solution" to his case! He is on house arrest and is ordered not to work! Any help would be greatly appreciated during this hard time of our lives!
God bless you all!
UPDATES
Update #111 September 16, 2023
Happy Friday! Today makes 980 days! Thank you so much for everyone who has continued to follow us on this journey! Your love, prayers, and support has been amazing and I wish there were a way to show how grateful we are! We are about 1 1/2 months away from our 2 day visit again:) Iโm hoping COVID rules donโt start applying to visits! His unit had a โpositiveโ case so they all are told to mask up and stuff again๐คฌ My husband has refused so far๐๐ป but on the other hand, I donโt want this to be any reason for โthemโ to mess with him and his good time and program๐คฌ He finally met with his โTEAMSโ people and as of right now, heโll graduate his program in January and the next day go to a halfway house for a month or few๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
Please continue to pray for our family and that we are almost at the end of this, well, heโll at least be back at home๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #110 September 2, 2023
I HATE this๐คฌ
966 days itโs been and I just hate it!
One late night phone call and little explanation, can drive a person insane! Thought about making an irrational, but justifiable decision and popping up to see my husband!
In the end, we will come out of this stronger than ever! ๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #109 August 15, 2023
I donโt understand!!!! If people donโt agree or donโt like someone or something, it canโt just be they donโt agree! Why all the mean words to each other! I remember being taught, if you canโt say anything nice, donโt say anything at all! People believe my husband and others are getting what they deserve, fine, have that opinion but donโt bring that bullshit back to me! Go talk about it with your likeminded people! Any of these people spewing their nonsense donโt know my husband AT ALL! They know what theyโve been told or seen about him, but they donโt KNOW him๐คฌ
Thank you to all who have been by our sides the last 2 1/2 years! There is something truly powerful going on between good and evil and we all have to just PRAY for the best outcome for ALL๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #108 August 14, 2023
Had a great 2-day visit with Douglas last weekend๐
Dougโs brother Bill and his wife met us in Texas Friday evening and Bill joined us Saturday for our visit!
Also, finally went and walked around Dealey Plaza Sunday๐
Thank you Austin for going with me to Texas! Your dad was so happy to see you!
Douglas finally caved and shaved his head๐ณThe last 2 1/2 years and his bald spot got the be a bigger bald spot๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ He had been telling me for months and months he was just going shave it! I always said no, wasnโt ready! Told him heโd just have to do it and thereโd be nothing I could do about it! Wellโฆ..he did it๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ Canโt wait to get the pictures!
Definitely take some getting used to, but after 2 days, it was already growing on me!
Love and miss you the MOSTEST Douglas๐
Hope we made your birthday (8/7) a little brighter this year๐๐๐ฅณ
PS his date went down again๐
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Update #107 July 25, 2023
To most, this is just an ugly grey T-Shirtโฆ๐ฅฐA box came in the mail today w/ some books, letters, & this T-shirt, from my husband! It smells JUST like him, minus no cologne! I miss him so much! Will be putting it on a pillow,for sure! What a GREAT surprise from him๐ฅฐ
Not weird๐คฃ
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Update #106 July 11, 2023
๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ2 gut punches in one week They โthe govโtโ can do whatever they want! They upped the amount we have to pay on his fines/mo, BEFORE he can get commissary! Second, he was told DC claims heโs not eligible for the program heโs been in for months & the year off his sentence๐คฌ
Makes me so mad, so sad and some other words I wonโt use here! Why I tried so hard not get my hopes up of an early release! But I started to believe it was a real possibility and now Iโm heart broken all over again
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A new shirt made for my bestie and I! Love them๐๐
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Update #105 July 7, 2023
PLEASE READโฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธ
Wanted EVERYONE to know how thankful WE are for everything ANYONE helped us with these last 2 1/2 years! It hasnโt been just one! Itโs been an array of people! Iโm not out here just taking, taking, taking and off spending however I want! Iโm SURVIVING๐ช๐ป And Iโve done this with the help of so many! Some Iโve known most of my life, some I just met and some I may never meet๐Douglas was the $$$$ maker! When they took him, they took our families $$$$ Iโve always worked, but it was for our โFUNโ and โLIFEโ with our kids $$$$ If anyone needs to know for sure who or how Iโve been helped, please reach out, otherwise itโs not something I should have to freely tell! Pretty sure I can get with my bank as well and get records, as Iโm not keeping tabs๐คฌIf anyone would like to take care of this debt Iโve acquired too, feel free!
Last but definitely not least๐
Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts! God Bless you all๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #104 July 2, 2023
Happy Sunday! Iโm alive and doing the best I can over here! Ventured out yesterday for a bit, probably gonna pay for it today, but worth it!
Best part about my weekend, all our kiddos are home under one roof for a moment๐๐ป๐๐๐
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Update #103 June 27, 2023
Todayโs been 900 days, that my husband has been โheld hostageโ in my OPINION! Never once has any of the days become easier! We have learned to adapt to our new way of life together! 731 days he has left, but hopefully it will be way less than that๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
Love you FOREVER Douglas
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Update #102 June 20, 2023
Ok, last share about Fatherโs Day! This was 2021โฆ..his first EVER missed!
Who wouldโve thought that 2 years later, this still hasnโt ended and Iโm definitely stronger than 2 years ago!
And we ARE making it and we ARE going to make it๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
Canโt wait to finish our FOREVER๐
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Update #101 June 19, 2023
Well Dougโs 3rd Fatherโs Day away from his children has come and gone! We can only hope and pray this will be his last!
Planning the next trip to see him! This time a kid or two or all three are gonna try to make it work to go๐๐ป
Thank you all and God Bless๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #100 June 10, 2023
My heart is happy today! Got my picture from our visit last month finally! Doesnโt he look so good! So glad he can exercise and get Vit D๐
God I love and miss this guy so much
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Update #99 June 7, 2023
Well, got a late phone call from my husband at 9:45! He was able to get the the phone for the last call of the night! They had been without power in the prison since Sunday๐ฅน
Also, the Birthday card he had made for our daughter arrived๐๐
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Update #98 June 7, 2023
Havenโt heard from my husband since Sunday, still an hour and 45 minutes left today, so there is a chance!
These are the times I dread, the unknowns! Record is 24 days no communication, so I got this!
This is how I was feeling 2 YEARS ago, after 6 months of this crap๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #97 June 6, 2023
This beauty turned 19 today! 3rd Birthday her dad has missed! She had her wisdom teeth out Friday and has been miserable! We made the best of her day! Her older brother was able to make it home. They are ending their night with a movie together! Hopefully this will be the last of missed birthdays for her! We love you FOREVER baby girl๐
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Update #96 May 30, 2023
872 Days Douglas has been held against his will๐คฌ
Happy Tuesday! Another Holiday has come and gone, itโs the 3rd Memorial Day missed! Next is going to be his 3rd Fathers Day and 3rd 4th of July๐ฅน
It never gets easy! I miss and love him more than I can ever describe to anyone!
Little rantโฆโฆI hate how if one or two people in is โunitโ decide do do something that they arenโt supposed to, EVERYONE gets punished! I get it, itโs prison, but Iโve never punished all my kids when one did something naughty๐คฌ End of rant๐
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Update #95 May 27, 2023
Itโs not easy being the sole provider for 2 1/2 years
My other half was the majority$$
But Iโve done it๐ช๐ป(with a little help๐)
Visitation was basically denied the first 2 years+, I want/need to see him always
24hrs round trip๐คฌ Do I stay or do I drive๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
4 day weekend๐ค
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Update #94 May 25, 2023
Got my new hat today๐
Figured Iโd get a cuter/girly one๐
44, no filters, no makeup, Iโll take it! Not a model by any means๐คฃbut hey, nobody believes I have a 22, 18 and 17 year old๐๐๐
Even the life weโre living right now canโt age me๐minus the grey hair, thanks Babe
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Update #93 May 22, 2023
Just a crazy trip idea!
I have a 4 day weekend and I want to go see my husband, for my one day and try to make it to DC for a Memorial Day Event๐บ๐ธ
This is what it would cost to fly and do both๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #92 May 21, 2023
Itโs a beautiful Sunday here! Little Leo enjoying his cheap pool from the Dollar Store๐๐โ๐ฆบ๐ฆ
Also, Doug had tore down our deck in the fall if 2020 with plans to rebuild one the spring 2021!
Needless to say, our lives took a different path, for a minute or a kazillion and Iโm still waiting for my deck๐ฅน beautiful days like today, I really miss having one๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
Some day soon๐๐ป
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Update #91 May 18, 2023
These guys are so happy to have โBettyโ back too! Theyโve missed their car rides๐ถ๐๐โ๐ฆบ๐ 2 1/2 months and 5 different rental cars! Finally have my car back after being rear ended๐๐ป
Hope they can make someone smile, I know it does me๐
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Update #90 May 8, 2023
Home sweet home once again, without my husband๐๐ฅน
Landed safely Friday morning at 7:52AM in Dallas and it was a shit show from the the start! But I made it home safely this morning about 5:00AMish? My weekend may not have gone as planned, but Iโm forever grateful to have amazing people in my life! Thank you Bestie and 2 of her kiddos for coming to my rescue Friday night/Saturday morning, 11 1/2 hours away and getting us all home safely this morning!
I know it was a hectic weekend for you guys as well, but Iโm glad I got to experience it with you guys๐And I have to believe this was the way it was supposed to work out, something about my plans wasnโt right obviously and I wasnโt supposed to be alone in Texas, maybe driving or even flying?
Absolutely LOVE seeing my husband and actually getting to touch him, smell him, and just enjoy him! Things I will NEVER take for granted again! But absolutely HATE leaving him behind! How does ones heart not break and ugly cry when that clock starts to wind down and you know they are going to tell you itโs time for you to leave and leave him behind! My husband has stayed soooo positive this whole time (heโs had his days) and somehow makes me feel some peace๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ His tight hugs, where i feel the safest, where I just melt into him, is what my heart and soul needed๐๐
How is this our life๐คฌ
Iโm gonna be over here having my pity party for a bit, but Iโll be back! I just need a minute, or ten!
Prayers that January is here before we know it and everything goes as planned๐๐ป
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Update #89 May 5, 2023
Made it to Texasโ๏ธ See you in the morning Douglas๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
Update #88 April 30, 2023
842 Days๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
Update #87 April 28, 2023
Happy Friday! Hope everyone has a blessed day! Today itโs been 840 days Dougโs been held โhostageโ as I call it! He was approved a month early for a special 2 day visit again! I am signed up for next weekend, May 6th and 7th! The sooner I go, the sooner I can be approved for my next one! I am spending money I donโt have, but it is so worth it! Itโs been 2 months since Iโve got to see him and give him a HUGE hug and kiss! I will not complain, as I went years๐ณ without seeing him and hugging and kissing him๐ฅนLove you FOREVER and ALWAYS Douglas Austin๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #86 April 26, 2023
Happy Tuesday again! Another week down, too many to go! 838 days Douglas has been gone today and only 793 days(hopefully way sooner) until he is released. Please continue to send huge prayers for us! Thank you and God Bless๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #85 April 20, 2023
Happy Thursday! Itโs been 832 days since my husband was arrested๐คฌItโs 799 days (we are under 800) until his release date of 6/27/25๐คฌ Heโs officially been gone longer than he has left๐คฌWe can only have hope and pray huge that the time comes sooner for his release! Thank you all and God Bless๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #84 April 18, 2023
Happy Tuesday! Itโs been 830 days since my husband was arrested๐คฌItโs 801 days until his release date of 6/27/25๐คฌ Heโs officially been gone longer than he has left๐คฌWe can only have hope and pray huge that the time comes sooner for his release! Thank you all and God Bless๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #83 April 14, 2023
Finally got my picture! He looks so much better๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
Update #82 March 31, 2023
Happy Beautiful Friday! Itโs 72 degrees here in the Midwest๐ so gonna take ours boys on a walk before severe thunderstorms arrive in a couple hours!
814 days heโs been held hostage now! Another work week is complete! Thinking about trying to pick up some extra shifts this weekend, so I can make extra money to be able and drive down to Texas next weekend to see my husband for a 1 day-7hour visit! He canโt have another 2-day-7hours each day, visit until June๐ itโs been 4 weeks tomorrow since I was there last! Not being allowed visits while being held pre-trial the last 2 years really sucked! So now that I can see him any weekend, if I can go, Iโm gonna go๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #81 March 26, 2023
Itโs been 809 days today, that my husbandโs been held hostage๐คฌ๐ฅน
Itโs 824 days from today until his โreleaseโ date๐คฌ๐ฅน
So one would say, at least weโre half way done๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ But it still sucks and itโs fair๐ฅน
I hope and pray so much that he will be home way before that time๐๐ป๐๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #80 March 25, 2023
Happy Saturday! Beautiful sunrise this morning with so much to be thankful for today!
Iโve been up since 2:45, Iโm working some overtime today!
Iโm so happy that my husband is finally in his permanent spot, counting down the days, until he gets to come home! But, Dougโs been on lockdown the last 3 weeks pretty much! Heโs still working his job in the warehouse, and is supposed to start his programs April 1st! Then heโll be working towards getting to be moved closer to home (hopefully) to a halfway house in less than a year๐๐ป๐๐ป
Now to try and work as much as possible to get his fines paid off (before heโs released hopefully), keep commissary money in his account, with the help of some fabulous people, to make sure heโs able to get all his โbasic needsโ items and some โwantsโ along the way (food, beverages, alarm clock, etc)
Iโm also trying to work and save to be able to make the 11 1/2 hours (each way) trip to see my husband as much as possible! Flying is faster, and more feasible, but definitely more expensive, kind of!
I canโt get a โspecial 2 day visitโ again until June, but even a one day, 7 hour visit, is worth it๐ Itโs already been 3 weeks and I want to go hug him again soooooo bad๐ฅน
Thank you and God Bless everyone who has sent a thoughtful message, letter, prayer, donation, etc! We are eternally grateful for all the love and kindness that has been shown to us these last 2 years+ years, from those weโve never met๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
๐The Jensens๐
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Update #79 March 17, 2023
Happy St. Patrickโs Day! I know itโs not a big holiday, but still, another holiday without my husband home๐ฅน
Douglas has started a job in the warehouse at the prison! Heโs loving getting some strenuous activity in, as heโs been in solitary confinement for the last 2 years! He was used to throwing huge block/brick around for his job in the union! So good to hear him doing better for the first time in over 2 years!
Trying to plan my next weekend getaway to see his handsome face again. He canโt have a โspecial 2 day visitโ again until beginning of June! So trying to plan a weekend go go down for Saturdays visit! He says not worth the 11 1/2 hour drive both ways for a one day-seven hour visit! I tell him anything is worth seeing his face and giving him huge hugs and kisses again!!
Love you FOREVER Douglas๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #78 March 7, 2023
Just thought Iโd give a little update!
Went and saw Doug this weekend! Drove the 11 1/2 hours! Our middle daughter went with and visited for a little bit too Saturday! She wasnโt liking the โprisonโ feel!
I Got 7 hours on Saturday and Sunday.
My husband looks so good! Crazy what the Vit D, working out, a pillow, human contact and just not being in solitary can do for a person!
He says he is treated great, and I have nothing to worry about, when it comes to his safety๐๐ป
Got to hold his hand, kiss him, hug him and just love on him๐๐ฅน
Still says he canโt sign up for any classes for 6 months, minus his โfinanceโ class๐๐
I can just pray for something โgreatโ to happen soon for all of our loved ones๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
Now canโt wait to start planning my next trip, overtime here I come๐
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Update #77 February 16, 2023
Let the count down to my visit with my husband begin! I canโt wait to give him the biggest kiss and hug! Excited to sit at a table with him and hold his hand๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ Itโs been too long! Iโm ready like forever ago!
Love you Douglas!
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Update #76 February 14, 2023
Happy Valentines Day to my number one! I may not get to hug and kiss him today, but heโs always close to my heart!
Also, my 3rd Birthday today, that I will be celebrating without my husband as well๐ฅน
I love you FOREVER and miss you the MOSTEST Douglas Austin๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #75 February 13, 2023
Long post, but I thought Iโd share๐๐๐๐บ๐ธ
Welp, Doug is now in the his permanent pod! He is in Fort Worth Texas!
Please pray for him! Iโm glad he is getting settled and that heโs not โcagedโ up anymore, but I absolutely HATE this๐I hate that heโs there, alone. I hate that anyone can think this is ok. I hate that my husband is having to live/experience the โprison lifeโ AND be treated so unfairly/badly too. I hate that he has to โchoose a sideโ and all that entails, while there, and yes, itโs what I thought, and I hate it๐คฌ
I just have to continue to stay strong for my family, have faith and keep hearing my husbands voice telling me, โeverything happens for a reason and to hang on, heโll be home before I know it, and that our best, is yet to comeโ
868 days until his release date! I know heโs signing up for whatever he can that will take time off of that! But in the end, the government can do whatever they want, as we all know๐คฌ so, I say 868 days and when itโs less, it will be a very great, welcomed surprise๐
He says there is about 400 in his unit! Heโs on a bunk bed for now, along with about 11-13 other people! He called it the school bus! Where he waits until he gets in a โroomโ with one other person!
Heโs already been to the library, figured out where to get a haircut, was able to clip his finger and toenails, has a pillow for the first time in 2 years and canโt wait to go outside, which I believe is whenever he wants/can? Heโs ready for any kind of freedom! Going from solitary confinement the last 2 years, to now this, I can only imagine! Saddest part, itโs not home๐ฅน
The bonuses, he received the calendars I made him, so thatโs awesome they allowed them๐ and I have my first visit scheduled! As long as everything goes ok, Iโll be seeing him soon, but still not soon enough!
Letโs do this Douglas๐
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Update #74 January 15, 2023
Doug started his journey closer to home yesterday! As of now, heโs in a โnot so good placeโ in Virginia, but he was able to call, so thereโs that๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
Hopefully Tuesday heโll be moved to Oklahoma for a week or two or ten, who knows, and then awaiting his final move! We think we have an idea where that will be, but will wait for the final stop! Definitely not where we were hoping and not as close as we had hoped, actually further than I thought was allowed๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
But thatโs why we waitโฆ..Iโve learnedโฆ.anything is possible!
Please keep us/him in your thoughts and prayers as another step in this process unfolds๐๐ป๐
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Update #73 January 8, 2023
2 years ago today my husband was arrested๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
It never gets easier, but at least we are done with trial and sentencing and we have an end to this nightmare! Just waiting for the move, hopefully๐๐ป, closer to home, any day now!
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Update #72 December 22, 2022
Doug was sentenced last week!
Thank you for all the positive thoughts and prayers๐บ๐ธ๐๐ป The last almost 2 years hasnโt been easy! But we will continue to move forward!
60 months for those who think they know everything! We are over halfway to the finish line. He gets time served, good time, and will get involved in programs, once he gets to where heโs going! My hope and prayer is that sometime in the next 8-18 months, heโll be home!
An appeal has been started! We will continue fight, but also be thankful and look/move to the future!
We got this Douglas! Miss you like crazy and love you forever๐๐
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Update #71 December 8, 2022
Today has been 23 months my husband has been held hostage, as I call it!
Next Friday he has sentencing! The government is asking for 64 months! Not the worst but not the best! Prayers the judge has a heart!
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Update #70 November 25, 2022
One holiday down, a couple to go! Not my favorite time of the year right now! But made it through and had a wonderful day! My family was blessed with COVID for the first time! My thanksgiving was spent quarantined, with all 3 of our children, couldnโt have asked for anything better, minus my husband here too, of course๐
I see my husband in 20 days and sentencing in 21 days! It will have been 709 days at that point, that my husbands been held hostage๐
Please continue to pray for our family! Thank you and God Bless!
Well crap๐ LOVED, LOVED, LOVED seeing my handsome husband but just ready to be back home, and now itโs gonna be even longer๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ
41 days and Iโll be back and weโll hopefully know exactly how much longer they will hold Douglas hostage๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ๐คฌ and my prayer is closer to home, but by the looks of others, not holding my breath๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
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Update #66 November 3, 2022
In case anyone wonders what itโs like in my brain, during the โunknownโ times of this past 2 years!
I love you FOREVER Douglas ๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
1:) I get to see my husband this weekโฆ..thank you to those who made that possible again.
2:) For the first time in 22 years, as of 11:59PM tonight my family and I will it have health insurance offered to us through the union my husband busted his ass for the last 22 yearsโฆthank you to those who were able to help me keep that the last year. As everything else in my life, Iโm gonna figure it out๐ค๐ป๐
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Update #64 October 27, 2022
So Iโve decided I really need to write a book of reasons โwhy I need my husband backโ #209 spiders, hate them, encountering a HUGE one while doing #210 in the dark(garbage every week and recycling, which is every other week, but different days of the week๐) and nobody to help pick up the recycling can (really, really full, well, because I suck) that spilled when I freaked out๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Can I please have him back yet๐
6 days and I see his handsome face and 50 days until sentencing
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Update #63 October 23, 2022
Recording of the Jan 6 hostages in the DC jail, singing the National Anthem๐บ๐ธ๐๐ป! Every night at 9:00PM DC time! Many, many times I was honored to hear this live while on the phone with my husband, who has been a hostage for 653 days๐คฌ๐คฌ
11 days now until I see my FOREVER love and 54 days until sentencing!
Miss you like crazy and love you FOREVER Douglas๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
Thursday October 20th, 2022โฆโฆ57 days until sentencing now! And in 14 short days, I will get to see my handsome husbands face๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
I say to myself many, many times a dayโฆ.itโs fine, Iโm fine, everything is fine!! Closer to knowing how much longer my husband will be held hostage๐คฌ
Please keep the positive thoughts and prayers coming! Thank you and God Bless you all๐
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Update #61 October 16, 2022
61 days until sentencing and 18 days until I see my handsome husbands face
And we are down to 62 days until sentencing and 19 days until I get to see my loves face! Sucks no physical contact like a HUGE hug and kiss but seeing his face makes everything better for a minute!
Still miss you like crazy and love you FOREVER Douglas Austin๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #59 October 13, 2022
Ok prayer warriors!
My moms landed herself a room in ICU again๐ฅน! Horrible infection somewhere again and kidneys failing, blood sugars over 800! Last temperature check was 105! Now have her on a cooling blanket, have her on antibiotics of course, fluids and a insulin drip! Waiting on blood gas results and blood cultures! Preliminary cultures showing a blood infection and sheโs septic! Sheโs completely out of it again๐
More waiting and lots of praying๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
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Update #58 October 11, 2022
66 days until sentencing๐๐ป
23 days until I hopefully get to see my husband again๐๐ป
Just have to keep going! No time to look back or be negative!!
Miss you like crazy and love you FOREVER Douglas Austin๐โพ๐
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Update #57 October 9, 2022
68 days, but whoโs counting๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฃ
Miss you like crazy and love you FOREVER Douglas Austin๐โพ๐
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Update #55 October 3, 2022
74 days until sentencing! Thank you for all the kind words! We just have to keep pushing forward and continue to keep hope and continue to have faith! Love you FOREVER Douglas Austin!
We got this๐ช๐ป๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #54 October 1, 2022
Now officially 76 days until we find out what weโre facing๐๐ป Keep the positive thoughts and prayers coming our way๐ช๐ป
Love you FOREVER Douglas Austin๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
Almost 77 days until weโll hopefully know how much longer they will be holding my husband hostage๐คฌ and hopefully not too much longer after that, know where he will end up! Prayers itโs close to home๐๐ป He canโt receive pictures, so I cheated the system and made him a calendar! They are photo copies of pictures! Now he will be able to know the day and date! Hope they let him have it!
Miss you like crazy and love you FOREVER Douglas Austin๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #52 September 25, 2022
Thank you all for all the positive thoughts and prayers! Thank you to everyone who has reached out, sorry if I havenโt responded! You guys are all amazing and we are so lucky to have you all in our lives๐๐ป Iโm emotionally, mentally and physically drained! Itโs so hard leaving my husband over a 1000 miles away๐ฅน This fight is far from over! December 16th will be sentencing, and then he will hopefully, FINALLY, be moved closer to home, almost 2 years later! An appeal will be started with a new lawyer. Again, yes my husbands actions were not the best, but I was there and I saw the videos, well, what they wanted to share! I heard what was said, 75% or more of that not having anything to do with my husband! Let alone, the things I witnessed about his treatment first hand this week! I Thank you so much to my bestie for being by my side, Iโm not sure I couldโve done this shit show alone! You are absolutely the best๐ Iโm glad we were able to get out and see some of the beauty DC and 5 of its surrounding states๐, has to offer, but that place sure does suck the life out of you!
Douglas Austin, I love you FOREVER๐๐ช๐ป๐โพ
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Update #51 September 19, 2022
Made it DC! Gotta try and relax and get some sleep! Up and at it early!
Please pray extra big for our family! Trial starts tomorrow morning! Iโve waited so long for this day and Iโm not so sure Iโm as ready as I thought I was! And my husbandโฆ.canโt even imagine what heโs feeling or thinking! I just want to give him the biggest hug and I canโt even do that while Iโm here๐คฌ
We have been through H$&@ the last 20 plus months and Iโm ready for some kind of โknownโ! I brought my husbands ID, with hopes and dreams they will just let him come home with me๐
No matter the outcome, we are going to continue to be the strong couple we are and nobody can take our โlove for each otherโ away๐ช๐ป
Douglas Austin, we got his, stay strong, hold that head high and I canโt wait to look into your eyes in the morning๐๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #50 September 15, 2022
Couple thingsโฆ
1:) shits getting real, 3 days and Iโll be in DC๐ณ
2:) when talking to my husband, he sounds so โsadโ or โdefeatedโ๐ฅบ
3:) doesnโt help heโs back in solitary 22 hours of the day๐ก
5:) continue to pray for our family pleaseโฆ.Iโm a wreak right now too๐ฅน๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ๐
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Update #49 September 9, 2022
Called the prison again this morning๐คฃ๐คฃ He has been moved to a segregated unit๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ and hopefully I should hear from him today! Gentlemen today was way more polite and helpful than the lady guard last night! Pray I get a cal today! 48 hours has been too long, but definitely not the longest, so I won't whine too much๐๐บ๐ธ๐
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Update #48 September 9, 2022
Another day ofโฆโฆ.no call from my husband๐คฌ๐๐บ๐ธ๐๐๐๐ป
Today is 20 months, 608 days,14,613 hours, 876,893 minutes, and just because, 52,608,260 seconds๐ณ๐คฌ๐ฅน
Miss and love you FOREVER Douglas
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Update #47 September 9, 2022
I NEED HIM
I remember my husband asking me one day if I wanted to learn how to cook on the grill. (My husband canโt cook๐คฃ๐)
I laughed and told him if he taught me how to grill, then I wouldnโt need him anymore. I quickly reminded him I didnโt need to be with him -- I wanted to be with him.
But truth is, I do need him.
I need him because he picks me up on the bad days and celebrates with me on the good ones.
I need him because he is honest with me. Even when I donโt want to hear it. Even more so when it hurts.
I need him because he can always make me laugh. One liners. Bad dad jokes. Or just being ridiculous.
I need him because he makes me feel beautiful and confident. He puts me first and makes me a priority.
I need him because he respects me and prays for me.
I need him because no one else could tolerate the terrible singer I am.
I need him because of his constant support and encouragement.
I need him because heโs patient. He listens. He understands. He lets me cry.
I need him because he leads, provides, and protects our family.
I need him because he opens the doors, does all the heavy lifting, and carries down the piles of things I place on top of the stairs because for some reason Iโm incapable of doing so myself.
I need him because he gives the best, warmest, longest hugs that can instantly make the whole world better.
I need him because he holds my hand at all the right moments.
I need him because he loves me through it.
I need him because there is no one else I would want by my side.
I need him๐๐๐๐๐๐
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Update #46 September 8, 2022
When my husband hasn't got pictures in awhile and you can only send 10 pictures at a time! You send 10 packages๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Thank goodness he sent me his leftover stamps!
Gosh, I just miss him something fierce! And as the days count down to trial, I become a freaking wreak๐๐ป๐๐บ๐ธ๐๐ฅน
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Update #45 September 6, 2022
I just want my husband back๐๐บ๐ธ๐๐ฅน
I shared this everywhere, with everyone, on every account today๐๐ป๐บ๐ธ
I just want my husband back๐๐๐๐ฅน
Iโm sharing this with all groups Iโm in!
I, myself am a member of multiple groups! I have come to know, love, admire, etc, so many amazing people! Im not a loud person and I wish I had the voice some of you have!
I have said this before I will say this again! Many people have helped me/us over the last 20 months (in 3 days), not just one!
I shouldnโt have to throw my personal business out there, for all to know! I/we are eternally grateful for the love, support and kindness from so many! What I, myself, have benefited emotionally, spiritually and mentally, is by far more important, to myself, than any monetary benefit! Of course, every person that has helped me/us has made this difficult situation, just a little bit easier! But in my mind and my hope is that everyone single one of us are in this for the same reason, to bring our people home, justice brought to those who deserve it, and an end to this nightmare(what ever that may feel or look like) When I see all the division, it puts my own mind into a whole new mindset again and my anxiety back to a max! I donโt want to have to choose sides and I will not choose sides! I am here for the good of the โcauseโ and not going anywhere! I donโt know everyoneโs business, nor, do I want to! If me or mine have pissed anyone off along the way, Iโm sorry, I had no idea! I have not spoke badly about anyone, ever, even though there my be a few who may deserve a few kind words, or two, from me! But, I canโt fight negative with more negative! Iโm trying so hard to stay the positive for my whole family! I donโt have time or energy for any nonsense!
I donโt follow people on any social media sites, so I donโt know whatโs being said about who, from who, (good or bad) except for what is brought to my attention and shared! If I need to be removed from this group or any of my other groups I have joined, so be it! I canโt let sides, division, money, power, etc, hurt me more than Iโve been hurt by it, thatโs why we are ALL in this situation! I, myself, want my husband home, period! Itโs been a long, hard, journey and itโs going to continue to be that way! I have to find a way to continue on, staying positive, without losing hope, faith, and love for all! Thank you again to any and all that have been here for me/us and will hopefully continue to be!
God bless๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #44 September 4, 2022
Happy Sunday! God Bless!
Update #43 September 3, 2022
Happy Saturday! Headed out to Topeka Kansas for a family reunion! Feels so weird going without my husband, 2nd year! I didn't go last year, couldn't bring myself to do it!
Labor Day parade on Monday, had been 19 years of being IN the parade walking or on the semi with the kids!
Doug's union was always IN the parade! I'm doing this one with a kid for sure๐๐บ๐ธ
Praying Mantis saw me off this morning๐
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Update #42 September 2, 2022
September 2nd 2022! One year ago they โyankedโ my husband away from my family again๐คฌ for accessing the internet! I was blessed to have him home from July 14th until September 2nd! In 6 days, it will be 20 months, January 8th 2021, he was arrested! Life has not gotten one little bit better since this started! Please continue to keep our family in your prayers๐๐๐ป๐บ๐ธ
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Update #41 August 31, 2022
Got to talk to my husband for 30 minutes tonight๐! That was a long 16 days! Yes, I received some 5 minute calls since Friday evening, but 30 minutes was awesome๐๐ป
My husband is now in Alexandria Detention Center in Virginia! He will be there for the foreseeable future. Please send prayers he stays safe at this new location๐
Trial is set to start in 2 weeks/5 days!
Please pray for our family as these even more difficult days are approaching for us all! May God walk beside us during these days/weeks/months ahead and always๐๐ป๐บ๐ธ
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Update #40 August 28, 2022
I was able to see my husband in court on Fridayโฆ..no hug, no kiss, not a single wordโฆโฆbut I saw heโs alive and ok! Court suckedโฆโฆper usual! I did finally get 3-five minute calls last Friday night and about
5-five minute call last night too, didnโt care the cost๐ I was gonna try to see him while I was here because I finally found where he was moved, but, stupid quarantine time wonโt allow it!
About to board the plane to go back homeโฆ..the hardest part for me is knowing Iโm leaving my FOREVER LOVE over a 1000 miles away๐๐ฅน really sad I wasnโt able to see him at the jail, but Iโll be back! Trial in 3 weeks๐ณ๐คข!
Please continue to pray for our family, especially for my husband, that he can remain strong, keeps the faith, he never loses the hope I know he has, that he stays safe and that he continues to never doubt the love I have for him๐
Love you all๐๐บ๐ธ
But, heโs ok๐๐๐๐ป Thanks again to everyone who helped make this possible๐
I love and miss you FOREVER Douglas Austin๐
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Update #39 August 21, 2022
Hate to repeat myself, but...ONE WEEK (24 days is the current record)๐๐๐๐ป๐ฅน๐คฌ One week of not hearing my handsome husbands voice, telling me how much he loves and misses me and knowing that for that moment, he is ok! One week of me getting to tell him to stay strong and to "hang on" and not let go of the grip we have๐โพ๐(it canโt be broken) and that I'm gonna be here waiting for him FOREVER, "tell death do us part" One of those weeks were it's really hard to hold it together and stay strong, but I'm still over here killing it๐ช๐ป
Keep the prayers and the kind words coming!
Miracles can happen and hope and faith can bring you what is needed when you least expect it! We received a small (huge) miracle, that I canโt even begin to think of the words to say to the people who helped make this happen!
Thank you and God Bless๐๐ป
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Update #38 August 19, 2022
So, still no word from my husband! I can only hope and pray that everything is ok with him!
I hate this whole situation, but again, these are the times I REALLY hate! Iโve said it before, the unknowns are the worst! I have messaged him everyday, so when he can see them, he knows that I am still out here worried sick about him! I tell him to hang on, stay strong, and hold onto our love, because they can never take that away๐
Please continue to say prayers for him and our little family๐๐ป๐
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Update #37 August 17, 2022
Well itโs Wednesday, August 17th at 2:20PM and I havenโt heard from my husband since Sunday๐๐ฅน
Iโve been told there was an โissueโ with another inmate and my husband and because heโs in prison, both parties get put into the hole! He was in need of medical attention, possibly and Iโm not even certain that was given to him๐คฌ
Over 19 months of the crap and his first time going to the hole! All because of the actions of others! Another time Iโm โthrowing my baby fitโ and saying โitโs not fairโ
Please pray for my husband that all is well with him, he was given the medical attention he was needing, he makes it through the dark time, and that he continues to know how much is his loved and missed daily๐๐๐ฅน
Thank you and God Bless
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Update #36 August 15, 2022
Happy Monday! HOPE!!! Amen๐๐ป๐
Update #36 August 13, 2022
God Bless the good ones๐๐๐ป
Update #35 August 10, 2022
So, as of Monday it has been 19 months of this huge nightmare for us!
Trial is on for September still. Iโm trying to help keep my husbands spirits up too๐๐ฅน
Not sure who gets to see these, but to Connie in Florida, if you can see thisโฆ. My husband received his letter๐Thank you so much for the kind and encouraging words! They were definitely needed, for all parties!
Thank you everyone for the prayers๐๐ป
God Bless!
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Update #34 August 7, 2022
August 7th 2022๐ฅน
Screaming a HUGE Happy Happy Birthday to my FOREVER love! Still miss you like crazy and will always love you FOREVER๐๐ฅน๐๐๐ฅณ๐๐๐
Also this guys 8th Birthday today! Harley or as I say, โthe big Turdโ๐ถ๐๐๐
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Update #33 August 3, 2022
Yesterday was 11 months since they took my husband back! The 8th will be 19 months since this nightmare started!
Everyday I just continue to pray for a miracle and have faith that my husband can home sooner, rather than later,
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Update #32 July 28, 2022
Well, my husband told me last night, that I shouldnโt even bother to come to DC in August for his pre-trial conference hearing or September for his trial! I donโt need to make sure he has nice clothes for trial, heโll just wear his โorangesโ! He says heโs already been convicted and that heโs going to be found guilty, because he canโt get a fair trial in DC๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฌ
Me being me, Iโm still going! Just have to try to turn his mindset around!
Miss him like crazy and love him FOREVER๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #31 July 25, 2022
Happy Monday!!
Just missing my husband like crazy๐๐๐ข
Thank you for all the prayers๐บ๐ธ๐
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Update #30 July 24, 2022
Itโs a beautiful Sunday here! Perfect, gorgeous weather!
I canโt help but miss my husband! I hate he is โcagedโ up! Heโs requested a fan for months and they have been โon back orderโ! Itโs got to be so hot and unbearable for him! No air, limited fans running out in the rec area!
In a little under 2 months now, we will hopefully have an answer to some unknowns! We can start to plan for our forever again! Iโm not a fan of โunknownsโ at all! Just let me have it? What are we looking at? When can I get him home? Or at least closer to home? So many questions, so little answers! His trial may get pushed out even further? We shall see?
Please continue to pray for our family๐๐บ๐ธ
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Update #29 July 14, 2022
๐๐บ๐ธ Miss you like crazy and Love you FOREVER Douglas๐๐บ๐ธ
Update #28 July 13, 2022
One year ago today, I had drove 1,031 miles in about 17-18 hours! I waited 5-6 hours outside of the DC Jail! It had been the longest 6 months and 6 days of my life at the time! All of the correction officers were A&@holes, except one! Sargent Robinson! He took my pic and went up to Doug and said there was some women from Iowa that said she wanted her husband back! He gave me his number so I could reach out for an update! I got to pick up my husband! It was the best to finally get to hug him, kiss him and bring him home! I was blessed to have him home for 49 days, until they took him back, because he โlistenedโ to something though bluetooth on a work radio, while cutting down a huge tree in our back yard and had to โaccess the internetโ to do so๐คฌ
Now today itโs been 10 months and 11 days since he was taken away again and it feels like there is no end in sight! I miss my husband more than anything and life just isnโt the same being a โsingleโ parent or a โsingleโ wife! I WANT/NEED him back!
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Update #27 July 10, 2022
Happy Sunday!
Itโs my day of rest! My husband tells me Iโm not supposed to do anything on Sundayโs! they are for relaxing, recharging and spending time with your family! Iโve become really good at this over the last 18 months!
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Update #26 July 8, 2022
Happy Friday! Today is 18 months since our nightmare started! Another week has come and gone! Another holiday missed by my husband!
As time goes on and things come up that need to be taken care of, it gets harder. Iโm tired of being a โsingleโ parent and aโsingleโ wife! We have worked so hard in our 25 years together to give our children everything they could ever need and want! We wanted them to have better childhoods than we did! Which was going great until 18 months ago!
Itโs so hard doing it alone! Iโve been able to keep everything (minus my husbands truck and stocks that I sold 17 months ago to pay off my car to save me $500)
Thank you and God Bless everyone who has helped us along the way!
Iโm so ready to at least see a glimmer of light at the end of this dark tunnel we are in.
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Update #25 July 1, 2022
Happy Friday! Made it through another week of work and life alone! Also, another month down onto the next๐คฎSome days I am just a little more sad than others? No reason, just the weight of life on only my shoulders right now and just missing my FOREVER love ALOT lately๐๐ข
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Update #23 June 28, 2022
Happy Tuesday!
As the 4th of July approaches, I canโt be anything but thankful for my own freedom! My husband unfortunately will be spending another Independence Day behind bars, in prison, awaiting his day in court!
Please say a prayer for everyone affected by this whole nightmare! And thank you for your continued support and prayers!
Thank you and God Bless!
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Update #22 June 21, 2022
Well another Fathers Day came and went (2nd one heโs been incarcerated for) and my children's dad/my husband wasn't here to be celebrated! Those are the days that really stink!
Thought eventually the days would get easier, but it feels as though Iโm just doing the motions and not really living!
Please pray this nightmare ends sooner rather than later for my little family!
Gob Bless
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Update #21 June 17, 2022
We have raised some of the best kids! Our puppy had to have surgery today, ER vet wanted to do it yesterday, but at 2-3 times the cost! Vet today did it for way less!
Our 16 year old was there with me, and heard them say $5000-$7000 at the ER Vet yesterday and saw me break down! She then came to me last night and said she had started her own Go Fund Me to help me!! She had no idea what she was doing but was gonna help save our puppy!
โHi. My family and I have a puppy who is 3 months old and ate something he should not have. He needs surgery tomorrow morning in order for him to be okay. Help us help our mom save our puppy. Even if you cannot donate prayers are helpful.โ
Prayers please for our Little Leo๐๐ป
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Update #20 June 5, 2022
Happy Blessed Sunday!
Our Baby Girl is now a legal adult! Our 2nd born, 1st daughter is 18 today! Going to be another day we celebrate, while her father sits in prison! I have to โlet her goโ without my husband here to hug me and tell me everything is going to be alright and that โweโ did it too! Raised another child to become an upstanding citizen! Iโm just not ready to send her out into this crazy world on her own:(
Dad and I love you Baby girl, have fun, be safe and make good choices. The world is yours if you want it๐
Please take a moment to send a quick a little Birthday wish and prayer her way!
So many life events keep happening and there is nothing we can do to bring my husband home any faster:(
Thank you all again for the continued love, support and prayers! They do not go unnoticed!
Gos Bless!
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Update #19 May 29, 2022
Well she did! Our 2nd born, 1st daughter graduated yesterday! It was a bitter sweet day! She worked so hard to achieve this goal and never gave up, even though there were times is was very hard on her! I ended up finding her a locket to wear, and put a picture of her dad in it, per her request! He was near her heart the whole time๐! This is one of those life events we canโt have a redo of, Iโm so sad for all of us๐ข
Have a great Memorial Day and be sure to thank those, who have served to protect us, past, present and future!
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Update #18 May 22, 2022
Happy Sunday Morning!
In 6 days our middle child will walk across the stage and graduate high school!
In 2 weeks she will turn 18!
And in 3 weeks, we will be celebrating her accomplishment!
We are so incredibly proud of her! She did this as a teenager going through this horrible situation!
It makes me so sad, angry, frustrated, scared, etc that we are having to do all of this without my husband and my children without their father! Just another โfirst/onlyโ life event being missed by him!
Please pray for us and say a little congratulation to the one who finished high school while living a real life nightmare๐ข๐๐ป
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Update #17 May 8, 2022
Tomorrow is 16 months since our nightmare started! Thatโs 486 days! Iโd be lying if I said it has gotten any easier! Today my dryer quit working! Iโll admit I had a little melt down and yelled at my husband out load for not being here to fix it! I tried to clean the vent, but it didnโt work! When my husband called tonight I couldnโt quit crying about it! He has a way even as heโs locked away in a Maximum Security Prison, pre-trail, to calm my nervous! He told me to call Maytag as it may be under warranty! So part my Motherโs Day will be spent with our kiddos at the laundromat, something I havenโt done in many, many years! Ugh!
Please continue to pray that this nightmare for us can be over sooner rather than later! I just really miss my husband and really want him back!
God Bless๐๐ป
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Update #16 March 28, 2022
Havenโt done an update in forever! Life has been super crazy and I need nothing more than my husband home to wrap his arms around me and tell me life is going to be ok!
Please pray for my momma! She had bypass surgery on 11/5/21 and has had complication after complication, too much for this update! After being in the hospital since surgery, minus 2 small releases to home, she was finally released to my sisters on 3/17/22 with a wound vac still in place on her chest! She was transported back to the hospital via ambulance on 3/24/22! Theyโve found she has staph infection in her chest wound and her blood! Please pray the medications start working and help save her!
Dougโs trial date has finally been set for September 19-23 in DC, unless the motion to have it moved to our home state is approved!
We have almost 6 months until then and he is still incarcerated in a Federal Prison! Just doesnโt seem fair or legal, but what do I know?
Our baby just turned 16 last week, our middle baby is graduating in May and 18 in June! Doing this life without my FOREVER love is getting hard, but I will continue to stay strong for my husband, our children and myself! I will continue to rise everyday and kick lifeโs ass!
Thank you all for the prayers, positives messages and donations! They are very appreciated and are not ignored!
God Bless,
The Jensenโs!
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Update #15 January 26, 2022
Just talked to my husband! Longest 24 days of my life! That has been the longest Iโve had to go without talking to him since this whole thing started and he was arrested on January 8th 2021! Prior record was 16 days without talking to him!
Please continue to pray for our family and my husband!
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Update #14 January 6, 2022
Itโs been 4 days since Iโve heard from my husband! These are the days I want to scream, cry, cuss, break something, just want to straight throw an โitโs not fairโ fit!
The prison says itโs because they are on lockdown due to COVID? Fine, I get that, whatever, but how can they not have to let them at least call their families? Donโt they realize what it does to a person? Him, being locked up 24 hours a day by himself, knowing that Iโm here worried sick! Or me here not knowing if he really is ok and just on lockdown? Or is something wrong? Theyโd have to tell me right?
Iโve been with my husband for 2 1/2 decadesโฆ25 years! Thatโs a lot of days of waking up next to him and saying good morning and a lot of nights, laying next to him and saying good night!
This last year has definitely been challenging and weโve conquered things that I never in a million years would have thought would be my actual life now.
A lot of days and life events have been missed by my husband and for us having to continue on, missing him on so may firsts in the last 365 days!
I have to continue to believe in miracles and continue to pray that my husband will get to come home soon, or at least that phone call home!
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Update #13 January 1, 2022
Today marks 51 weeks since my husband was taken from our family! 1 week away from a whole year!
I just celebrated my first Christmas in 25 years without my husband and our children just celebrated there first ever without their dad. Doug spent his Christmas and now New Years Eve all alone in Solitary confinement/quarantine due to COVID, as he was transferred to a different Federal Penitentiary 2 1/2 weeks ago from the DC prison! Now we are about to start a whole new year without him! This has been such a rough and overwhelming year!
Please continue to pray for all of us and for the strength to continue to fight this ugly battle!
God Bless and Happy New Year!
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Update #12 December 19, 2021
We are 11 months and 10 days into this nightmare! We are one week away from Christmas! And 2 weeks until the new year!
As of Tuesday, December 14th my husband was transferred from the DC prison! No idea why he was moved, but have an idea of where he went! I have not talked to him since the 13th! I believe it will be 2-3 weeks until I hear from him, due to him having to go through the quarantine process!
Please pray for us all!
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Update #11 December 8, 2021
Today marks 11 months since this nightmare started and Doug was arrested! I'm still in awe daily that this has become my/our life! I can only hope and pray that someday soon, we can begin to move on from this!
We truly appreciate all the love, prayers, emails, letters and donations from everyone!
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Update #10 November 10, 2021
Thank you to those who have prayed, messaged and donated for our family!
It’s been 10 months 2 days, almost 44 weeks, 306 days, 7,360 hour (just because sometimes that’s how slow I’m taking it all in, since our nightmare started when Doug was arrested!
6 months 6 days, 26 weeks 5 days, 182 days 4,368 hours and he was miraculously released!
1 month 19 days, 7 weeks 1 day, 50 days, 1200 hours, I was blessed to have him home!
Now he’s been gone again 2 months 8 days, 9 weeks 6 days. 65 days and 1656 hours and I can’t seem to see the light at the end of this dark tunnel!
We continue to pray and have faith that this will all be over soon!
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Update #9 October 9, 2021
Doug finally made it to DC on Monday the 4th! He will be in general population until the 18th or so! Please pray that he stays safe! It has been 9 months today since this nightmare started for us when he was taken into custody. 9 MONTHS, 40 WEEKS, 280 DAYS! This feels like a horrible nightmare I can't wake up from! Please pray that this can all be over soon and justice will prevail, so my husband and so many others, can be reunited with their families! Thank you and God Bless!
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Update #8 September 17, 2021
As of yesterday, my husband is now on his journey back to DC! Last time, this took 16 days! 16 days of not knowing where he was or if he was ok! Please pray for him/us! This is all so hard and unfair! Thank you all for your support and prayers! This fight is far from over! Thank you and God Bless!
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Update #7 September 4, 2021
As many already know, Doug was taken back into custody on September 2nd! Please continue to pray for us! Thank you all that have helped us during this hard time! I will continue to stay strong and take care of our family! This is so unfair! God Bless!
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Update #6 August 11, 2021
Doug's been home for 4 weeks today! Still feeling so blessed they let him come home! He's going crazy not being able to work and provide for his family! But we will take it! He had a friend bring over a "boom" and he's been taking down trees in our yard! Thank you all for the prayers and donations! We appreciate you all! God Bless!
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Update #5 August 7, 2021
Happy Happy Birthday to Douglas! Best present he could get was being home for his birthday! Thank you all for the positive messages and all the donations! God Bless you all!
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Update #4 July 30, 2021
God bless each and everyone who has stayed strong for our country through these hard times!
Thank you for all the love everyone is showing us right now! You are all truly amazing! Every donation will definitely help us financially during this hard time in our lives!
Thank you and God bless!
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Update #3 July 29, 2021
2 weeks since Doug's release. Happy to have my husband home! He was granted permission to go out in the yard at court yesterday! It's a very small step but he enjoyed every minute of it today even in the 100 degree weather! Sunshine and fresh air! Something he was denied for 6 months and 6 days!
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Update #2 July 25, 2021
Thanks to all who have donated! Very much appreciated??
Day 10 since my husband was released home! It truly has been a blessing! Our family has been spending precious time together, trying to heal together! We have a status hearing next week! All positive prayers are greatly appreciated???! Please continue to prayer for the other Patriots who are still incarcerated and all of their families as well!
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Update #1 July 19, 2021
Day 5 of my husband finally being home! Things have been good given the situation! Back to work for me tomorrow and I don't want to leave his side! Please continue to pray for us, as the nightmare is far from over!
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