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MICHAEL IS COMING HOME TOMORROW!!

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My Michael is coming home. You can't just say it. You have to SING it. Tomorrow my tall, strong, gorgeous, husband will be here and it will be beautiful. He will nestle into the life of our family and we will have him with us, here, in our house, in our family. He'll help put on jammies and read stories, and tutor Jane in math. He'll take me on dates and wrestle at least one child during sacrament meeting. He'll snuggle me in bed at night and nuzzle my neck while I'm doing dishes. We'll go for walks and play games and watch movies and do fun family Saturday stuff. He'll help carry a kid down to the car and then he'll drive while I put on my makeup! We love him, we know how much he loves us. We can't wait! Don't worry, I won't work him to death. I won't make him cook dinner every night for the next 10 months or hand over the kids and take off to the spa for the weekend (tempting, but... no). We just want him HERE.

I keep tearing up, I couldn't help but do a little dance at Costco. I just was so happy, standing there, actually, dancing there (I was holding Ellyn's hand, perhaps it looked like it was for her benefit because I couldn't help myself) next to the great big huge Costco pumpkin pies that were only 6 dollars (amazing deal, huh?). Oh Martha, oh Christmas, I love Costco, I love pumpkin pie, and
I LOVE MIKE, and tomorrow we will Finally be together.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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Dad said…
Tears me up too. So glad that you family will be together again. What JOY! L/ Kenn
November 26, 2008 at 2:28 AM
Lisa said…
I'm soooooo glad for you. It will feel like heaven. You will feel so much more efficient. And hopefully your husband won't get called straight into the bishopric like mine did. Five kids in a pew every Sunday. It's my favorite 70 minutes of the week (said sarcastically).
November 26, 2008 at 4:43 AM
Megan said…
Oh Brooke, I've been thinking about you all week and I'm so happy for you guys! What a wonderful Thanksgiving gift.
Love, Meg
November 26, 2008 at 5:56 AM
Em said…
Hooray!!!! Thanksgiving doesn't get much better then having your family together!!!!!!!!!!!
November 26, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Buffy said…
SOOOOOOOOO happy for you guys! I got teary reading this post. Brooke, I cannot fathom the pain of being separated from your sweetheart for so long... what a huge sacrifice for the benefit of all Americans. We love you and hope you have a WONDERFUL turkey day together!
Buffy
November 27, 2008 at 5:26 AM
Darla said…
We're ALL tearing up, Brookie! Welcome home Mike! And Brooke, we KNOW you're not the kind of wife that would hand over the kids and go to the spa. Geesh..
November 27, 2008 at 7:12 PM
Jessica said…
That was a great post. I am so excited you are all together again. You are an amazing family.
November 30, 2008 at 6:57 AM
Ellynn said…
and i cried like a little girl reading that post. all the little things that we with husbands home take for granted. i guess it really is Zion! hehe
December 1, 2008 at 7:18 PM
Ellynn said…
and by the way. go to the spa! not all day but you should at least get a massage!
December 1, 2008 at 7:19 PM
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