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Wow. That IS without a doubt the greatest gift. So happy for your whole family, Mary Chris! Prayers sent in thanksgiving.
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YOU ALL DID IT!!!!!!!!!!  <-(happy and proud tears.) Pats on the back all around - hugs too  . Best birthday wishes!
Love,
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We are so happy to have Jim home. He came in on Friday morning, which was Carter's birthday. We spent a night down in Norfolk so Jim could be at the airport when the second wave of his unit came home. It was so neat being in the excitement of the homecoming. We drove home Saturday afternoon. Irene and her dds decorated our front yard with red, white and blue balloons and put posters up. He was busy this weekend fixing a few things around the house  . He still has some out-processing to do, but that should be pretty quick.
Thank you all so much for all the prayers you sent our way. I know they carried me through the last ten months.
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What a wonderful gift for Christmas! Enjoy!
Peace and prayers.
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I just KNEW what I would find here, with a subject line like that!
Congratulations to all of you!
And, a very happy belated birthday wish to Carter from his friends in CA!
And, I echo others thoughts, thanks for the sacrifices all of you make on the behalf of your country. You are SO appreciated!
with love,
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Oh, oh congratulations!  Merry Christmas to you all!
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What joy for my family to welcome him home after praying Jim through his time away! It was so wonderful to see how happy Mary Chris and her kids are to have him home!
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Thanks so much for sharing with us, Mary Chris, I know that military families aren't just the enlisted, but the WHOLE family. God Bless you all this Advent and Christmas season. The kids' faces are priceless in the picture..make any mama cry!!
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I'm just seeing this and am soooo happy for you!
Happy Birthday Carter!
Thank you all for your sacrifice these 10 months.
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Mary Chris,
I teared up when I saw the picture! That is indeed the very best birthday present. 
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So, totally awesome!!!!!
Thank you and your husband and children for the sacrifices that you make!
And a belated Happy Birthday to your dear son!
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