The Final Farewell

Do you like our self-portrait? Jim breezed through BWI Airport tonight and I was able to go and see him for the last time en route to his deployment. He was originally scheduled to arrive at around 9 PM and then depart again at around 1 AM, but there was a change due to a missed connection and he arrived at 11 PM. We gathered his bags (and guns) and headed over to the AMC terminal where I was issued a pass to see him to the gate and he checked in/checked his bags in. We sat by the gate for a little while and I gave him some "stuff" which ranged from a craft that Hayden had made (a desert scene complete with a camel, gecko, cactus, and Daddy in green camo with his hat) to baby wipes (random thing that is a Mommy-must-have that might come in handy while en route for miscellaneous things). I also gave him some yummy snacks from Trader Joe's and brownies from my mom. He recorded a sweet message on my computer for the kids (have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE our MacBook?), we prayed, and then he got in line to board. It was a sweet, sweet hour. I am so thankful to have had this time with him. Please join me in praying for his safety while away as well as the continued adjustment for Hayden and Katie.