Sweet Reunions...

It has been 3 days since my husband returned from deployment.  

Our morning began EARLY!  The alarm went off at 4 a.m., by 5:15 a.m. we were on the road.  

To my surprise and dismay, my youngest, Aiden did not fall back to sleep like I was thinking he would.  Instead, he stayed up and was BURSTING with energy.  

I met up with my new friend Lauren at the pier so that we could await our husbands' arrival together.  

We waited for the sun to come up and warm the frigid air before walking out to find a spot on the pier.  

What were we thinking?  Maybe our excitement clouded our thought process?  We actually believed that it was going to be easy trying to keep our kids occupied for what would be the next 6 to 7 hours on a pier surrounded with water and filled with nearly 20,000 people.

Needless to say, we were wrong.  Poor Lauren,  she had to wait in the crowd longer than anyone.   Her husband had duty!   When I left her to meet Jeff she was sitting in a crowd holding her baby boy while he slept.  It made me feel miserable.

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After our initial hugs, kisses and hello's, we started our journey back through the crowds of people still waiting for their sailors.  It took FOREVER, or so it seemed.  

Since being home, it has been interesting.

Aiden hasn't forgotten Jeff at all.  He is just as comfortable with him as he is with me.  (Prayer Answered)

Gabby unravelled as soon as she saw him.  Her hard exterior broke and fell.  She cried and was so happy to see him.  She has cried every night since because she can't sleep with daddy. (This also makes me feel miserable.)

Kaitlynn and Gabby have been butting heads competing for daddy's attention.  I just keep trying to remind them that daddy isn't going anywhere.  

It is starting to get better.  

I have lost all my anxieties about our reunion and I am feeling complete once again.

I love that man.  

Thank you all who have been praying for our sailor.   

Our reunion has been amazing and we are adjusting back into a "normal"  lifestyle once again.

Insomnia...

So, my husband comes home tomorrow after 222 days at sea.  That is nearly eight months.   I did not sleep a wink last night!  Tossing and turning just thinking about him.

I got to see him yesterday.  I took Kait and my father-in-law to Florida and delivered them to the U.S.S Theodore Roosevelt for the Tiger Cruise.  

I didn't think I was going to get to see him.  I did!  He came out to hug me and give me a kiss. 

Oh my,  is he super hott!  

Tomorrow morning could not come soon enough.  

After the hype is worn down some I will put some pics up and tell of all our adventures.

Although, I do not think I have many visitors to the blog just yet. 

If you build it, they will come.   :)

I hope everyone has a magnificent weekend.  I sure will.  

God Bless..

Easter

So, it was Easter!

My husband is deployed so I have to FORCE myself to even acknowledge the Holiday.

I mean, I LOVE easter, the reasoning behind it is the key ingredient for my life as a follower of God.  

Anyhow, we started off the day in a rush as usual.  I had worship practice and had to dress everyone for the day.  I woke up late (of coarse), and so I was on edge. 

With about 15 min. to get to the church I rush everyone into the van to get on our way.  About half way there Gabby asks,"Mommy, were we allowed to touch those baskets?"

It was then I realized I had not even thought about the gifts I had gotten them.  

Although I was proud they didn't bother something they didn't ask about, I felt kind of bad. 

Who starts Easter morning with no basket?   

We have church, the message GREAT!  A little unusual but insightful.  

Afterwards, the church held an Easter egg hunt.  It was sunny and cold outside.  THey had a roped off area for the toddlers and the rest of the field was prepped and ready for the rest of the kids.  

TIme came and you see a rush of children fill the empty spaces of the green field.

Aiden was a little confused at first, picking up the eggs and tossing them.  I showed him how it was done and he continued on to find the GOLDEN EGG!  Enclosed inside was a dollar.  Yes, I know A_M_A_Z_I_N_G!

The girls had a limit, 25 eggs.  What 4 year old is really going to concentrate and count how many eggs they find?  Not mine.  She was too excited about the candy inside.  

Fun times.

After watching our new movie, Tales of Desperaux, we went to a friends house for dinner.

A very nice day.  I wish Jeff was here. 

So, until next time.

-Sarah