Today I am Thankful for: Chloe's Homecoming!

This is a really good picture of just Chloe.

Chloe got to come home on Tuesday morning! Yay! We were all very excited. Especially Leah and Hudson.
They invited all of their family members over yesterday from 1 'til whenever as like an open house thing for us all to come see her and hold her. So, we went around 4 after Harley was done with her homework and I was finished with my guitar lesson. All of Leah's family was there at that point as well as us, so that was fun! We all got a chance to hold the sweet pea. I held her for a while, then Harley had a turn, and then I took her back, because I had only gotten to hold her for a few minutes. The person who held her longest I think was my dad. He's a baby hog. And he is very honest about it too! Hahaha. So, it was fun! And we took lots of pictures and she was adorable. She slept most of the time. She cried a teeny bit while I held her, and while dad held her. But, other than that she was very content. She was wearing an adorable strawberry outfit and had her monogrammed blanket wrapped around her. Too cute. We're all in love. It's so fun to watch my brother be a daddy! It's weird though, because he still acts like a kid most of the time himself! But, he loves his little girl, and it's the sweetest thing ever. :) We can't wait to see how Philip and Mandy do with her! I'm taking them back to the apartment tomorrow evening. I guess we'll find out then! Until then, I'm thankful that Chloe is doing better and that she's home! And I'm thankful that Leah's doing so well, and that Hudson is going to be SUCH a GREAT dad.

Maddy and Chloe.

Chloe Anne with her favorite Auntie Sophie

 












Ok, quick update on Aaron. I got a letter on Monday and a letter yesterday. The one I got on Monday had ZERO information on him, he only talked about my car, but the one from yesterday was much more informative. :) He seems to be doing really well! He said that he's doing grass week this week, which I already knew, but you guys who read this probably didn't, so yeah... And he also said he got put on double rations, but he doesn't have enough time to get but one, so he doesnt' know how that will go. He didn't say why he got put on double rations, but I assume it's because he's too scrawny. You know, he was really skinny before he left, and most guys lose weight at bootcamp, so I think he's probably just dropped too much weight. So, if you guys will remember to keep him in your prayers. :) And that was really all he said. He was excited about Chloe! He had gotten my letter that was all about her. Most of the ones I've sent since she's been born have been about her, but whatever. He got the first one about her! And that was really it.
Psalm 127:3-5 "Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate."