We are pretty happy at our house. Our son Andy, who is in the army was on a training mission in the desert in California for the month of October. There was no Internet or phone available so we had no calls or messages from him all month.
It was so nice to hear his voice at the end of last week. He's back in Colorado and will be there until his unit is deployed to Iraq early next year.
However, along with being happy to hear from him, he shared some news that really made our day. He is getting leave over Christmas and will be able to come home! We were geared up for another Christmas season without him, so this is a wonderful surprise. I don't need any other gifts this year - I'll have my son home!
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My heart is happy for you!
This is such great news Mari! I'm so happy for all of you!
I am THRILLED for you, Mari, and your entire family! I know you didn't think he was going to get leave...what an unexpected surprise! So happy for all of you!
that is a wonderful gift! sooo happy for you!
What a great blessing to have your son home for the holidays! Bless him for fighting for our country. You have such a darling blog, I really enjoyed visiting. Please come visit me some time. Being you are a Long Term Care nurse, Bless you again. My Dad has Alzheimer's and my blog is mostly about our journey with him. Would greatly appreciate your input.
That is Wonderful, Mari! So happy for you. I'd be doing the happy dance too!
That is wonderful, I remember those days. Tell him Thank You.
Mari, that is absolutely FABULOUS news!!! I am so happy for you and your family!
That is great news Mari! I would be joining in the happy dance with Calvin and Hobbs too!
What a wonderful surprise! God is so good...........
God is good as Connie says. He gives us the desires of our hearts sometimes.
I can see the wheels turning in your head now. making a grocery list to make All his favorite foods while he is home. I am happy for you Mommy..Blessing to your house today,
Feeling the tears building up on this special blessing! Nothing sweeter when you've been apart and for you it will be priceless! I'm thrilled for you!
(We are headed to Dallas the day after Christmas so I'm a happy momma, too. Still hoping to see the Chicago kids at Thanksgiving, but that's up in the air with the job situation. We are praying!)
This made my morning...I'm happy dancing for all you guys too!
Your right...there could be no better gift!
How cool is that?! I am so happy for you.
Smiles!
Wonderful, wonderful news! Let the baking of cookies begin!
What wonderful news, Mari! I am sooo happy! What a blessing. I am dancing with you my friend!
I had a house full last weekend. It is wonderful when you can have your birdies back in the nest... for a little while :-)
I'm so happy that you got to hear from Andy again and, especially, that he will be home for Christmas. Yeah!
that's awesome!! :)
I'm so happy for you! That's wonderful news! Really the best news!
I'm doing a happy dance for you!
:-D
Mari,
What a wonderful gift God has specially chosen just for you! Congratulations and I am sure it will definitely be memorable.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
I know just how you feel....and I completely know the list of 'wanted' gifts just flew out the window. We were lucky one year to have our son, who was in the Gulf War, come home for leave. And it was a grand holiday!!!!!!
How exciting. I bet you're counting the days for his return!!!
Yay that is wonderful Mari! Really special.
I am so excited for your family!!
Mari,
That is fantastic news. I can see why you wouldn't want any other Christmas gifts. What is more precious than having your son home for Christmas. I would be doing a happy dance too.
Blessings,
Mary
SO happy for you!!! I know you will have a special Christmas!
Your step is lighter and your smile is brighter, I can tell your excited. So Happy for all of you!!!
So exciting!!! And totally something to be THANKFUL for!!
What wonderful, wonderful news! :)
Praise God! I know that's all the Christmas your heart will need, Mari. I can't wait to see the pictures! Thank God for Andy and all the other great American heroes serving in our military.
Hi sweet friend! Life is gradually getting back to "normal" for me so I'm hoping to be able to visit more often.
That's absolutely wonderful news about Andy! I know you're "over the moon" excited.
Hugs!
Kat
That is wonderful news Mari...I'm so happy for all of you! Enjoy every single moment! I know you will!
Yay!!! Such good news! :)
YaY! I am so happy for you. And I love your Calvin and Hobbs picture. Cute!
Oh, praise the Lord!!
Both Ray and Thyda will be deployed some time in the next few month.
Hi Mari,
I'm doing the happy dance with you too! This is such cool news, and I know how that feels...so I'm rejoicing with you.
By the way, Calvin and Hobbes are favorite comic book characters of mine!
Love
Lidj
That is some awesome news! I'm so glad for you and your family!
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