This morning, at 12:21 AM, we welcomed home our soldier! We are so excited and have been on cloud 9 all day long.
Here's how the evening leading up to his homecoming went: We wanted to surprise Connor, so we told him we were going to welcome home one of daddy's friends because he didn't have anybody to take him to his house. Yep, we lied, but it was for a good reason! Since it was going to be in the middle of the night, I got the kids dressed after their showers and put them to sleep at 7. Once they were asleep, I started to get antsy, so I started to get ready. We left the house around 10:30 and got to the gym with plenty of time. Both kids were awake, and surprisingly in a really good mood. One of my friends was already there and saved us a seat in the front. It was the perfect spot!
I got a message from Aaron as soon as they landed and he kept me up to date with their timing. When we saw the lights of the buses outside and the rear D soldiers carrying in all their bags, it got real! We were all getting excited. We did a countdown for them to open the big metal door and in they came! I will never be able to explain the excitement and nerves that were going through me at that moment.
As they were walking in, I told Connor that daddy was in that group. Daddy was coming home tonight! This was his reaction as he was looking for him in the crowd...
When they finally let us go to our soldier, Connor ran to Aaron and it was one of the sweetest things I ever saw. I will never forget that moment.
Here's how the evening leading up to his homecoming went: We wanted to surprise Connor, so we told him we were going to welcome home one of daddy's friends because he didn't have anybody to take him to his house. Yep, we lied, but it was for a good reason! Since it was going to be in the middle of the night, I got the kids dressed after their showers and put them to sleep at 7. Once they were asleep, I started to get antsy, so I started to get ready. We left the house around 10:30 and got to the gym with plenty of time. Both kids were awake, and surprisingly in a really good mood. One of my friends was already there and saved us a seat in the front. It was the perfect spot!
We couldn't be more excited to have our family back together!
XOXO,
Jenn
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