UPCOMING SURPRISE VISIT

I found out a few days ago that John has made the decision to come home for his last pass before heading overseas. I had been planning to drive down to Indiana on my own and leave the kids with family, but John stated this - "I miss my kids", so he is coming home.

From what I hear, he has actually been planning it for awhile. He had called my boss to let him know about his plan and make sure it was okay for me to take a few days off. It is funny how you find out that your hubby is actually listening to you. The end of the month is a very busy time in the mortgage business, so for him to be conscience about it and make sure that any stresses I might have at the office will be taken care of so I can have fun with my family is so awesome.

John is giving me no details, I know he has no car with him and no money has left the checkbook for an airline ticket, so I have no idea how he is getting to Minnesota. Then once he is here, I have been told that I don't have to worry about picking him up. He won't even tell me when he is arriving, just that it is next week.

His only requests - keep the kids in day care so their routine is not interrupted and I am to take Thursday and Friday off!

I am so excited to see him, yet anxious and nervous at the same time. The past month has been very difficult for me and I don't want to have to start the clock all over again. I was told by my best friend not to think that way and to know that I have already done the hardest part and the rest is going to be easy. I know I just need to take a deep breath, enjoy every moment I get to spend with John and as a family.

So since I have no idea what day he is coming and only know from the FRG meeting I attended on Tuesday that he must report back to Camp Atterbury on July 25 by 10PM, how do I make plans? Do I try and cram everything in to those few days or just let John be in the driver's seat? If anyone knows me, they know the latter is going to be the hardest thing, I am the kind of person that has to have a plan and everything well orchestrated. This might actually be fun to have John planning everything and I just get to go along for the ride.

I haven't told the kids yet, they don't get to talk to Daddy very often because the only time he is able to call is late at night. This morning they spoke with him and I could tell Max really needed it, he even found the web cam that I was given as a gift and is excited to know that will help get to see Dad over the next year. I can't wait to see their faces when Daddy comes around the corner.

More details to follow about our upcoming surprise visit!