Oilfield Family, Love, & Life
What is the hardest part of living as an oilfield family?
What are your concerns for your family and your
husband?
Perhaps the hardest part is the time apart, which means missing out on
the children's milestones. There's those moments that you
can't get back; first steps, first words, graduations and so on.
What positive outcomes are there from being
an oilfield family?
My biggest concern for our family is the time that is lost. Children
grow so fast and I want them to look back
and appreciate the sacrifices their Daddy
made. My Husband's safety is what worTo remain strong, ries me daily. The long hours and lack of
sleep are my biggest concerns.
have great trust, and
What do the kids like to do
Most people would say the money but not me; it's the dedicato always be flexible!
tion, the sacrifice and pride that my Husband is displaying to
when dad gets home from the
our children. The values that my Husband is instilling in our
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children through his sacrifices. It's the respect that we have for
him not only for being Daddy or my Husband but for being the best he
The older ones fill him in on what's been going on and the younger
can be.
ones just want his attention.
What kind of activities do you do to keep the connecWhat are your long term goals as an oilfield family?
tion of family tight?
To remain strong, have great trust, and to always be flexible! Although,
Phone calls, utilizing Skype whenever possible and daily pictures helps with our love anything is possible; as cheesy as that may sound.
us feel connected when he's gone. And when he's home, we spend as
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