Our Sergeant is HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jennie called when he was 10 minutes out from landing and then she called again to say she got to see him for about 5 minutes. She won't be able to see him for a couple of hours. I could hear it in her voice how happy she is to have him home.
It is so hard to believe that after being separated with a deployment for 1 year and 42 days this couple will finally be together again. It's been a long hard road for them. Our Daughter-in-law toughed it out at Jakes home post alone away from all her family. To keep busy during the long days alone, Jennie worked in her Nursing field on post, trained for a half marathon and even went back to school to finish her Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Sometimes, times were good, and sometimes, times were down right bad.
Jake's life during deployment wasn't easy either. Being newly married and away from your bride is very hard and to top it off your country is counting on you to do your job.
He's home now so life can move forward for these two. Jakes tour with the Army will end soon and life will be theirs to do as they see fit together.
Welcome home Jake! We love you and we are very very PROUD of you, and Dad and I will see you soon.
My prayers have been answered that he come back to us safe and sound. Please don't forget those brave soldiers that are still away from home.
Judy
I just got the email and came here to see if you'd posted your WONDERFUL news yet. I'm so glad to hear Jake made it home safe and sound!
Posted by: Becca | July 17, 2008 at 01:28 PM
that so wonderful! I totally bawled
Posted by: Sharyn (Torm) | July 17, 2008 at 03:14 PM
What a handsome couple!
Posted by: Rachel Going | July 17, 2008 at 04:03 PM
How wonderful that they can be together and that he made it back here safe and sound. Thanks to him and all the soldiers.
Posted by: Amy L | July 17, 2008 at 06:11 PM
Now that certainly is good news! You can sure see the happiness on their faces.
Posted by: dot | July 17, 2008 at 09:40 PM
It's good to hear that he made it home safely. What great news for your family.
Posted by: Christine Miller | July 17, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Oh Judy ~ I'm sitting here with tears streaming down my face - I can't even imagine how happy all of you, and especially Jennie, are! What a blessing that God has brought him home safe and sound!! I'm so glad to know that. That's the most awesome news.
Posted by: ~ Junkyard Jennifer | July 17, 2008 at 11:23 PM
What wonderful news!
Posted by: Julie L. | July 18, 2008 at 08:40 AM
That is the most wonderful news! I'm sure it's such a relief for you, your family, and Jennie to have Jake home safe and sound. Thank you all of our soliders!
Posted by: cami | July 18, 2008 at 10:31 AM
I'm so glad to hear he is home safe. Thanks to Jake and Jennie for their sacrifices!
Posted by: sue | July 18, 2008 at 12:01 PM
What good news!!! Please thank both of them for me for sacrificing so much! We tend to take so many things for granted.
Posted by: JoLynn | July 18, 2008 at 01:26 PM
What a great day for all. You all must be so proud and excited. How wonderful for him to make it home safe and sound so they can start their new life together. As we all know, sometimes it doesn't quite turn out that way, in such a happy ending. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Posted by: KJS | July 18, 2008 at 02:53 PM
How wonderful!!!!! Peace for your heart!
Posted by: Niki | July 18, 2008 at 08:24 PM
They look so happy. I am sure you are happy too.
Posted by: Andrea | July 19, 2008 at 08:17 AM
Woohoo! I am rejoicing with you and your family!
~Kelli
Posted by: Kelli | July 19, 2008 at 09:28 AM
I am so glad your son is home safe and sound. Please thank him for serving our country so faithfully. May each moment he is home be richly blessed.
Gina
Posted by: Gina | July 19, 2008 at 08:19 PM
:-))))) !
Posted by: Cathrine | July 20, 2008 at 02:54 PM
That's great news! Jennie (and the rest of you) must be elated.
Posted by: Kathryn | July 21, 2008 at 08:14 AM
Congratulations! Welcome home!!!! I am so happy that they are reunited. Praise the Lord for watching over him!
Hugs, Sharon
Posted by: Sharon | July 22, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Thank you to your son for everything he did for us and our country. And Jennie. What a blessing to have him home, on our soil. Safe and sound! May he have an easy time adjusting to "normal" life after all of that.
Posted by: MindiJo | July 22, 2008 at 10:27 AM
I'm so glad he's home safe and sound! I know you must be happy and relieved. They look like a lovely couple.
Posted by: joyce | July 23, 2008 at 12:50 PM
I'm so happy for both of them! Thanks to Jake for all that he has done! (Brought tears to my eyes too!) I can't imagine being away from my husband for that long, what a huge sacrifice to them. I hope their days ahead are filled with much happiness and joy!
Posted by: Amanda K. | July 24, 2008 at 02:47 PM