just a thought...

While Ben was in Afghanistan, I would have done anything to have him home for the "big stuff". Ivan's 1st b-day, the boys birthdays, Valentines Day, Easter, Mothers Day etc. etc. However the things that I really missed were the little things. Hearing the kids rush him at the back door when he comes home from work, calling him during the day, just the little things. The little nothings. Last night, after the kids were in bed we sat and watched tv. Little moments of nothingness. Us trying to regroup after a long day. And I realized how grateful I am to have him back for those little things and how lucky I am to be happily married to the man I love. :)