In case I forgot to mention it...
WILLIAM's HOME!!!!He made it home just in time for their Anniversary [Jenny & Bill's]!!!! He flew in just shy of 3:00 AM Jan 1st. We spoke to Jenny prior to his arrival as Candy had left a voice mail about his heading home [thank you Candy!] on Gordy's line, and so we had to phone and share the excitement. As you may imagine Jenny was on cloud 9 [but with her feet firmly on the ground, planning for his arrival]. She didn't tell the kids, but made them get to sleep earlier. She then woke them up, and with Robyn, she teased her about if her Dad was coming home would she want to wake up...and then said "well, he is" to the sleepy-eyed girl, who immediately woke up all psyched, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed! The plane full of military folk, were shuffled to the gym on base. Jenny, Robyn and Evan waited with other Ft Carson folk for their loved one's to arrive. Evan knew his Dad immediately, which is so fine, since he had not spent much, nor nearly enough, of his 3 years with him. So it was a lovely homecoming and William sandwich!!! Hugs, love, kisses and laughter and chatter all around. Such a great family. Oh, it takes such a load off!!! I'm so happy he's HOME! This family has been through the wringer with Iraq and stuff, but after 15 months this time, his 2nd time, he is supposed to be home for 2, dos, deux, two, II, YEARS...! I pray that they get this time together - they so deserve it.. and I hope that if he can't come to Ft Lewis, then he gets whichever base they want, and that the war is way ended by then, and there are no more need for the military to be in harms way anywhere on the planet. We did speak to Billiam a bit on speaker phone, and it made it so real for G and me. Poor lad, he's caught a wicked bug, but he's home, and Jenny and the kids will make him well soon enough. Methinks that since he's home, he felt safe enough to simply relax his guard, and generally that means all those nasty bugs seize the opportunity to attack the system. They have 9 days off, together. Gordy and I plan to be very very very good and not call! Peace on earth, good will to all.
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