Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Welcome Home Dad!











After a year and a half of being away, Dad has finally finished all of his overseas duties, and has returned home.
He was scheduled to fly in yesterday, at 11:00 but called us that evening and said that due to plane problems his flight was canceled.

We were all pretty disappointed especially mom, but he called this morning at 5:00 and said that he had landed in the States, and would be landing at the Sea-Tac, airport around 11:15.
We thought that mom would be the only one going to pick him up since Daniel was at work and couldn't take the rest of us, but we called him and Brian graciously let him go.

When we walked into the airport we were reading the arrivals sign and trying to figure out where he would be and which baggage claim we should go to, then as we turned around we saw someone that looked like him coming up behind us, and Sill started running towards him then looked again and said "that's not him" it was, he just looked a little different with a mustache!
Mom hadn't arrived yet so he went to change back into his uniform before she got there, then we all had a joyous reunion.

After walking mom and dad to their car we loaded up in the van and came home.
They will be staying in a Hotel for the next 2 days before returning home.

Thank you all for your prayers and support, we appreciate all of your care and love.
May the Lord bless you all for being faithful friends.


(Mom and Dad have the camera so I can't upload the pictures till they get home:)

1 comment:

  1. 11 comments:
    Amber said...
    Praise the Lord he is safe and ya'll are back together again.

    We have been praying your mother and the little one inside her.
    Enjoy your daddy!

    Many Blessings,
    Heather for the Smiths

    January 30, 2008 6:32 PM
    Jacqueline said...
    Thanks Heather,
    We are very excited to finally get to be with him!
    Thank you for your prayers,we appreciate your support.

    Blessings to y'all.
    Jacqueline

    January 30, 2008 6:43 PM
    Hannah said...
    Many heartfelt thanks to your father for serving our country! We thank the Lord for men like him...and for the families who allow them to serve. I know that must be very difficult. Love and blessings to you all!

    January 30, 2008 7:41 PM
    SarahLyn said...
    We are all rejoicing with you and your family for the safe return of your Dad! How wonderful you all were able to see him at the airport! We are looking forward to welcoming him back soon! Love you!

    January 31, 2008 8:17 AM
    Jacqueline said...
    Hannah:
    Thanks, It is a blessing to hear the gratitude of others.

    Sarah:
    We were so excited that it worked out!
    Thank you for your prayers and friendship.
    Love you too.
    :)

    January 31, 2008 11:19 AM
    Melissa said...
    YAY !!!! One of my first thoughts this morning was "Mr. Bittner is coming home today!!" I'm so glad that he is finally home !

    January 31, 2008 3:33 PM
    da' Ally cat said...
    Oh, I'm so happy for you all.
    I'm sure your going to have a big party! :)
    I love parties my self, I saw the one you hosted, wow, how grand!!
    The last party we had was Christmas day and we had over 300 people in our house, we weren't crammed because Dad built one of the biggest I have ever seen. It does get lonely with no sisters around though. I envy you I only have 6 brothers and I'm the only girl.
    I personally HATE having my own bed... :( Do you want to share some of your sisters? I'll take...
    YOU! Your a wonderful sister, I can tell.

    Have a great time with your dad.
    Ally Chris

    January 31, 2008 8:53 PM
    Michelle said...
    I was excited to see at the top of your page "Welcome home Dad!". Praise to God that he returned safely. I'm sure your whole family is thankful and planning on celebrating his return.
    Please tell your Dad thank you for serving our country and your family for the sacrifice and support you make, Thank you!!

    Love,
    Michelle

    February 1, 2008 9:00 AM
    StrawberryBlondee said...
    How sweet!!! Reading this almost made me cry!! I'm so glad he made it home safely!! Can't wait to see photos!!!

    February 3, 2008 4:51 PM
    Sara N. Smith said...
    How exciting- what a joyous time! I'm so happy for all of you!!

    February 3, 2008 6:40 PM
    Jonathan said...
    Yes, it must be nice having your father come home.

    Of course, pay no attention to the 500,000+ innocent civilian families in Iraq who no longer have their fathers coming home due to the unbiblical, aggressive invasion of American troops.

    But they aren't Americans, so their lives don't matter. Spilling blood is honorable and Christ-like as long as they are brown people...and a Republican is doing the killing.

    February 22, 2008 2:37 PM

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