We said our goodbyes and then he was on his way. Or so we thought! I got a phone call and the GPS in the airplane wasn't working properly so they were unable to take off that night. I was feeding Noah so he got a ride home with a friend. I ordered a pizza, we all got into our pj's and we played UNO in our bed. We were in heaven! :)
Watching him pack is one of the hardest things for me. It's something he starts days prior to leaving so it's a constant reminder of what's coming up. Since they left their bags on the airplane everything was out of sight and out of mind. It was wonderful! We had the entire evening to hang out and relax. We LOVE to play games so we thought we'd squeeze in one more while we had the chance!
Here we are saying goodbye again the following day. Silly me thought it'd be easier the second time around, but it definitely was not.
We said our goodbyes and joked about his flight being canceled a second time. Never in a million years did I think it actually would. But it did!
Noah and I had been home for a few hours and I was on the phone with Carla when Randy beeped in. For a split second it scared me, because he should have been flying over the ocean not calling home! When I answered he was laughing and I could hear all the chaos in the background. The Marines got on the plane, but the were delayed in taking off. I guess it was getting warm on the plane so they let everyone get off so they could get some fresh air. While they were standing around in the hangar the flight attendant somehow set off the emergency landing slide! Needless to say that plane wasn't going anywhere anytime soon and I was incredibly thankful for that! :)
So here we are for the third and final time. Unfortunately.
Daddy, I'm sorry! Good thing Mommy kept an extra shirt in the car for you! :)
I didn't do it!
Huge, huge thanks to Annie and her sister for taking pictures each and everyday! I absolutely love them and can't thank you enough for being there for us. You girls are the best! :)
Poor girl, I want to cry for you. I can't imagine what you are feeling. I will be praying for you guys!
ReplyDeleteRandy and Liz, know that my thoughts and prayers are with you!
ReplyDeleteLiz and Randy- Noah is PRECIOUS! Thanks for sharing these pics. You are in our thoughts and prayers for sure. I know you will be a strong momma for Noah while Randy is gone. (YOU look amazing, by the way!!!) Sending love and hugs your way :)---RUDI
ReplyDeleteRandy and Liz - Praying for all of you during this deployment. Thank you so much for posting these! I cry every time I see pictures like this. The memories flood back just like it was yesterday! Noah is such a blessing! What a handsome little guy! You look absolutely stunning! Praying, praying, praying! Love you bunches!!!
ReplyDeleteSister, you are such a strong, amazing woman! And you look amazing! I love you all so much; you know I'm thinking of you all the time. And such a gorgeous baby!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the thoughts & prayers! We're doing good, but definitely missing Daddy! Skype is an amazing thing and little Noah just loves to see his Daddy :) I can't wait to come home and share him with you. We're counting down the days!
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Mommy & Noah
(Rudi, thanks for sharing this song with me!)
These just bring tears to my eyes! I can't imagine how hard that would have been! You have that precious baby boy now so he will keep you strong. Can't wait to see you guys when you come home, we will have to have some play dates with our lil guys. Have a safe trip home. See you soon!
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Lizzy, I am crying after seeing the pictures but laughing as well. The one where Noah spit up on randys shirt was hilarious. We are praying for you and we think of you guys all the time. I can't wait to see you next month. Love you all. Give noah hugs and kisses for us.
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