Whew! We made it!

 I had Ila make a count down chain, she got a super special surprise on the last day.  She had absolutely no idea what her surprise might be.  Even when we got to the airport she was convinced that her friend Landon was coming for a visit.  Her and I made a sign for Jon, but even when I got that out she didn't realize who she was about to see for the first time in months.

 I asked her who the sign was for, "daddy?" she said.  So then I asked her who might be on the plane if we brought that sign, "daddy?!"  He had just come into her view, and she yelled "daddy!!!"  She dropped the sign and rand into his arms.  It was the best thing I've seen, she loves her daddy so much!. 

 Ila wouldn't quit saying "daddy" over and over again while he held her and hugged her.  She talked to him non stop the whole way home, telling him she missed him and that she loved him so much! 

 Jon got to hold little Aisley for the first time!  She is almost 5 weeks old, and just now meeting her daddy face to face.  I'm pretty sure she already has daddy wrapped around her little finger. 

 I'm so happy he is home!!  I started crying when I saw him, and when Ila ran to him.  I love this man so much!  He has been greatly missed in our home.

 I don't think she will ever let go of him! 

He's only been home for about 12 hours, and I'm in a daze.  I can't believe he's really home, and we made it through his first deployment.  Words can't express how happy I am to have my family together again!

So in Ila's words, "Whew! We made it!"