Going To Get Dad!!
Saturday, September 15, 2007
On Friday we headed up to Fayetteville to get Zach. We weren't 100% sure he'd be coming home the next day, but we wanted to be in town when we got the call. The original plan was to visit with our friends Jamia, Macy, and Ava, but they called when we were in the car to say they had the Chicken Pox which we did not want! I decided to press on and find somewhere to stay once we got there. It's a good thing I did because on the drive up we got the call from Zach that he was in Kuwait and on the way home. Luckily, there were a few number of rooms left at the Inn at Fort Bragg and we were able to get a room where we stayed until we picked up Zach on Saturday night.
Charlie was not really sure what was going on, but John Christian knew exactly what was happening and was thrilled to see his dad for the first time in over 6 months. It took Charlie a little while, but Zach also wasn't wearing his glasses. I don't know if Charlie has ever seen his dad without glasses, but after a few minutes he figured it out. Now he is all about his daddy and can't be without him for a second!
Thanks to everyone for your constant prayers for all of us! We know that God is good and once again he has brought our family back together again. I just hope it will be for a little while longer this time! Either way for now the boys have their dad and I have my husband. Is there much more in life that matters?
John Christian was practicing the freak out faces he was going to make when he saw his dad.
Charlie enjoyed sipping on his special coke from McDonalds while we waited for the soldiers to come home.
Our friend Grant came with his parents to support the families waiting on their soldiers to come home. Grant's dad was in Iraq with Zach. 2 years ago.
This is Grant's new baby sister!
Jamie the FRG Leader who took over for me so that I could move home and me!
She has 5 boys. I'm not quite sure how she does it!
JC's black eye was looking pretty rough at this point.
Charlie was not sure what all the waiting was for.
There is Zach in the front.
John Christian saw his dad, but was still waiting patiently because they have to stand in formation while we watch and people talk.
Zach broke formation and waived at the boys.
Here is John Christian's face when he saw his dad waive at him! What a priceless photo!
Mom, why am I up past bedtime with all these strangers?
They released the soldiers and John Christian saw his dad coming towards him!
Finally, a BIG HUG from Dad!
On Friday we headed up to Fayetteville to get Zach. We weren't 100% sure he'd be coming home the next day, but we wanted to be in town when we got the call. The original plan was to visit with our friends Jamia, Macy, and Ava, but they called when we were in the car to say they had the Chicken Pox which we did not want! I decided to press on and find somewhere to stay once we got there. It's a good thing I did because on the drive up we got the call from Zach that he was in Kuwait and on the way home. Luckily, there were a few number of rooms left at the Inn at Fort Bragg and we were able to get a room where we stayed until we picked up Zach on Saturday night.
Charlie was not really sure what was going on, but John Christian knew exactly what was happening and was thrilled to see his dad for the first time in over 6 months. It took Charlie a little while, but Zach also wasn't wearing his glasses. I don't know if Charlie has ever seen his dad without glasses, but after a few minutes he figured it out. Now he is all about his daddy and can't be without him for a second!
Thanks to everyone for your constant prayers for all of us! We know that God is good and once again he has brought our family back together again. I just hope it will be for a little while longer this time! Either way for now the boys have their dad and I have my husband. Is there much more in life that matters?
Our friend Grant came with his parents to support the families waiting on their soldiers to come home. Grant's dad was in Iraq with Zach. 2 years ago.
She has 5 boys. I'm not quite sure how she does it!
Finally, a BIG HUG from Dad!
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