Abram's 1st Haircut

Anyone who got to see Abram during the first year of his life can attest to him having quite the "mop" on his head! The plan was to give him his first haircut in January during David's R&R, but it never happened. I toyed with doing it while David was gone but it also never happened. So once David was home and Abram already 14 months, a first haircut was definitely in order! Don't get me wrong, I loved his hair. Although most days he reminded me of a teenage boy with his hair everywhere. While it was charming, it was just getting too long. I could even put it into a ponytail!

Abram's luscious locks...
Before shot...

Pile o' hair...

After shot...

It took us a bit to get used to. I kept looking over at him wondering where my little baby went. He grew into his new do in no time! Now I can't imagine him the other way. Not to mention I now don't have people telling me what a beautiful little girl I have! So much less maintenance as well. Especially since the other day Malia slathered his head in mud! Now he and papa have the same do!

Tea Party for Three

The morning after David returned home, I got to sleep in. Little Man Abram also slept in. Little did I know that Mali and her Papa were out and about! They walked over to the PX and Mali got her Papa to buy her this tea set. Of course when they got home, a tea party was in order!

Home Sweet Homecoming!

On Wednesday, May 26th David returned home to us. The Homecoming ceremony was at 10am and we could get there as early as 8 am. That morning waking up... It seriously felt like Christmas! I don't know if I have ever been so excited! It had been a LONG year, and at the same time it felt like he had just left. Strange, huh? When we got to the Special Events Center they had a bounce house set up for the kids. Since David got bumped from Main Body 4 to Main Body 5 he came home at the same time as my friend Monika's husband, James. It was nice to have her and her kids with us. Our friend Allie Wallace also came to assist with the much appreciated photography. Here comes a barrage of pics!

Waiting in the stands with our sign...

Malia clapping... They had just played "Proud to be an American"... Now just waiting for the soldiers to come in...

And here they are! I have no idea which one is David! All I know is that my heart was SO full and I was bawling like a baby. I was so incredibly proud of all our brave soldiers...

Malia cheering for her papa...

After a few moments of pandemonium... we found each other! Sweet Reunion! Malia gets first hug...

And there is me with the crying face... I couldn't help it! I just couldn't believe he was home...

Malia getting kisses from her papa... She was so excited! She had no problems whatsoever attaching to her papa...

Abram on the other hand was not so sure about this guy with the funny looking hat! Note the big fat tear on momma's cheek...

Our little family back together again! I love that Abram is still staring at David...

FAMILIES ARE FOREVER...

David and his babies... Such the proud papa!

The ceremony was relatively short and soon we were out the door with our hero. All he had to do was grab his bags. While he was doing so, I loaded the kids into the car and Abram was out before David even got back!

We stopped at home, gave David a tour of his new home, and went out for lunch to Red Robin. I can't even believe his home! Still two weeks later, I just catch myself staring at him in awe. I know I am so blessed to have him return safely. I am loving every minute having the man of the home back where he belongs. Malia is SO in love with her papa. If I had a dollar for every time she has said, "Papa I missed you SO much!", I'd be a rich lady! Abram took a couple hours to warm up but is now super attached. If David is hugging me, Abram pushes us apart and goes to David! I love my little family with all my heart and am eagerly awaiting our summer of FUN!

Homecoming Preparations

One week ago today our hero came home! Here are a few of the things the kids and I did in preparation for that glorious day!

A few inside decorations... Signs compliments of Brittney's family...

The sign I made to take to the Homecoming ceremony...

Outside decorations... A friend said she lined her walk with little flags for her husband's homecoming... I found these flag pinwheels and did the same... Malia loved helping me... Although the wind tore them apart a few days later...

A sign for our front step... Malia helped by putting the foam star stickers on...

And the fun doesn't stop there! Besides inside and outside decorations, we each had shirts on expressing our love! I know... a bit cheesy. But hey, we were super excited...

I also had a free banner made that we hung on the back fence. Plus the banner that you saw in a past post that we hung on the fence outside post. If there was a homecoming preparation to be had, we did it! It helped pass the time while waiting.