Baby Cheeks

Delectable

Sweet

Perfection

She took to the Captain like she's known him all along.

Boy do we love her!

Home and Whole

The Captain returned at last!  Our family has been whole for 25 days now.  His return home has been surprisingly smooth. I was worried, but I feel so blessed that he came home without so many of the issues others have dealt with (PTSD, moodiness, being overwhelmed, power struggles-- that was my concern for myself). It is as if he never left. I'm most grateful that he came back the same Jay who left.  And I'm so grateful to have my sweetheart back.  I missed his hands and his hugs and so many other things.

These are just random pictures, but they give you the idea.

There has been a little skeleton or dragon living with us sometimes.  He's wearing these costumes out.

Christmas day was simple and fun.

 Rhoda, too, didn't even need to adjust to him.  It was as if she knew him all along.

We all laugh a little easier these days.

Oh, and yes, the help with the kids is great! I've loved getting out of the house alone.  It's so much different from leaving them with a sitter or a friend.