Homecoming!

We love being a military family. We really do. It is not a bad life at all, but it is not for the faint of heart :) We are THRILLED to put this last deployment behind us for sure. In part, it was easier for me this time around. I knew what to expect, and I knew it wouldn't be as long. On the other hand, Henry was old enough to understand, he had a HORRIBLE time when it came to sleeping for the past 4 months, and he started to worry about things a 3 year old shouldn't have to worry about.
We weren't expecting Rob until November 4-7th so when I woke up last Sunday CONVINCED he was on the move it was hard to look at the calendar. I called my good friend, Arlena, and told her "He'll be here in 3 days. I can FEEL it." She told me not to set myself up and not to do anything out of the ordinary. Just go about your life. Such a typical military spouse!! Monday I felt like I was going crazy all day watching the door. Our count down said 11 days, but I couldn't shake this feeling and literally would stare at the door. By dinner time that night we had to get out of the house. I was making us both anxious! I took Henry to Sonic and came home, sat him down at the table, then heard 'knock, knock' but no one was in the window (our front door is about 1/3 window and is flanked by 1/2 windows so I can definitely see out). I got up from the table and looked down and there was my sweet Rob! Crouching down with a dozen roses! It was so very exciting!! Rob's boss and his wife picked him up and brought him home and were standing in the yard taking pictures for me. It was the most fun! After a minute I called Henry out to see who was on the porch. He was a little unsure with the strangers in the yard and the unexpected Dad in a baseball hat so he pretty much held on to my leg, but once Rob came in and the Salems left he started getting more and more excited! Every few minutes he would look up and say "Daddy!! You're home!!" When he woke up the next morning the first thing he said was "Is my Dad still home?" and then took off down the stairs to find him! Nothing in the world is better than having us all together again. And now we have 2 weeks of R&R to fill with a lot of hanging out, movie watching, and book store trips!