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Alright, I admit I woke up thinking about what I wanted to share and post. LOL

I don't keep a written journal and I want to be sure I express my thoughts about yesterday so I don't ever forget what it felt like!

Having to deal with Todd and Jonas' original flight out of Haiti being canceled was a very difficult thing! I was so upset. BUT, I had three girls who were crying, a husband on the phone who was very emotional and just wanted to be home with his son, I didn't have the luxery of letting it hang out. Todd's family loved on me that night and helpped with the girls calming them down. But before I left for Mt Vernon to go to their house, all the girls were in the van and I stood at the front door and prayed and asked God to give me strength and one moment of weakness. I cried out to God and shed tears for about 1 minute. then I stood up and stood in the shadow of God's wings and faced what lie ahead.

Once we all knew WHEN they would arrive in Evansville it was much easier to be calm inside and out. And the joy came back just as quickly.

Sunday morning came and I got up and was so exticed! The girls got up right away and got ready. How I wish their brother was coming home every school morning! :) We were ready way early and since non of us could sit still we headed to the airport exta early. Troy and Cathy were already there so the joy and excitment went up a notch! People started coming and the wait time seem to fly by.

Us girls waiting for the boys to be home.

Then the plane landed and I jumped and squeled! It meant they were finally home!



All of us lined the windows watching the plane taxi to the gate. I was just giddy with excitment. couln't wait for them to come out of the plane! To SEE him! It took what seemed like forever! Come to find out later, Todd and JOnas were the only ones on the flight! They got a private plane ride home!!! Cool huh? God is so good! So, what took so long was Todd was taking Jonas' picture with the flight crew (I'll post their pictures on their trip home soon)
watching & Waiting

Megan: A sister's joy!Can you see the anticipation?

FINALLY!

Then the waiting for them to walk thru the security area. My inner turmoil started. Would he recognize me? Would he come to me first? I soooooo wanted him to. That was my dream all these years, my expectation. But I had been praying to God to help me deal with IF my expectations didn't happen. Something He and I have been working on. I know it's silly to want things a certain way. The improtant thing was he was going to be home!


And then we see them! Jonas startes to run...

He ran straight to me!!!! Yes!

Praising God my son was HOME!!!!
God was so good to me! He gave me my hearts desire. My son knew me and ran staright to me! Thank you Jesus for lavishing me with your love!

Intoductions to his sisters.

Then he got a bit overwhelmed and wanted the safety of his papa's arms!
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Jonas relaxed after a bit and went around meeting everyone. Lillie, she couldn't wait to be the big sister. Bless her little heart she ran around after him everywhere making sure he was ok! that's a big job! He was EVERYWHERE! At one point he ran past everyone straight to an airport employee and hugged her too! Oh we will have to have the stranger talk soon!!!! My little man is VERY sociable, just like his papa!

Time to head home!

Jonas is completly facinated with cars! And the plane! He wanted to go back out and get on the plane. He didn't understand why he couldn't! All boy I tell you!

Uh, Jonas...you can't drive!

We got him all strapped in and off we went to spend our first day together!

I will do a post soon of our first day together. Other people took those pictures and I have to wait till I get them. I want to thank Michelle for getting these AWESOME pictures of our homecoming!

I keep looking at Jonas thinking, "He's really here!"

Thank you Jesus!

Hugs, Kristina