Christmas in February!

Madison holding a sign we made for Daddy, from where she's standing she can read it just fine :)

Daddy's flight was delayed, so we waited at the airport for some time

The watchtower ladies took a picture of his girls

She runs everywhere she goes, finally a picture that not blurry!

So Madison and I were pleasantly surprised Tuesday when we received an email letting us know Mike would be on his way home this week after all. Words can't express our excitement, especially mine! I missed Mike so much, he is my best friend, my confidant and my all. We are so happy to have him back. And of course in the excitement of it all, we forgot to get a picture of Daddy! But it's okay because a picture couldn't have captured everything anyways. His face the way it lit up to see how big she was and her running (not even walking), her big brown eyes as she hid behind me for a moment thinking his voice was very familiar and finally the smile on both their faces when he picked her up as swung her around. What a relief for her to remember him so quickly because she was home with an ear infection and it was daddy's turn to babysit, they both made out just fine. Our house is filled with nothing but smiles and laughs, being together as a family again is the greatest gift of all.

After missing Christmas, New Year's Eve, our anniversary and V-Day, we finally celebrated Christmas. To sum it up in one sentence, Madison was not disappointed. I think her favorite items were the dancing tower, the catepillar that she can drop balls into and the doll grandma sent her. She is also sporting an awesome bump on her dome from opening a door onto her head.

Daddy helping Maddy open presents from Grandma and Grandpa

She hangs her baby upside down to comfort and soothe her while crying


Pictures of the 3 of us together are on there way.