Finding JOY in the JOURNEY...: Welcome Home Baby!!!

December 10, 2011

Welcome Home Baby!!!

After 18 long months...I FINALLY got to bring my Honey HOME:D I picked him up at 830am Saturday morning, December 10th! The night before I could barely sleep because I was so excited and anxious to get the house in order!!! But as soon as I saw him walking towards me through those gates I cold barely contain myself. I was jumping and squealing and could barely contain myself:)

We went over to see Lee's Mom and then picked up his brother to have breakfast. I was so happy to just have him in the car with mea nd to be able to touch him and look at him as much as I wanted.

We headed home and was greeted by our neighbors and the girls were so excited to see Uncle Lee. They made him cards and were a little shy at first but warmed up really quickly. I think Mike was almost as excited to see him as I was;P

This was lee's first time seeing the new house and our first good picture together. I took a few with my phone but they were kind of blurry. Aren't we so cute together??? heehee I didn't get a picture but Kayla was kind of confused when the girls brought her downstairs to see Lee. It took her to realize who he was but when she did, she just sat right at his side and leaned her head on his leg...and has been his shadow ever since!

The Johanson's had planned on having Lee's car washed before we got home but I forgot to text them that we were on our way so Lee jumped in and of COURSE wanted to wash his baby before even going INSIDE!

Mike took Lee for a drive and they both had silly boyish grins on their faces when the car started up and the exhaust rumbled...boys and their toys;P

We finally went upstairs and Lee couldn't believe the house...he kept saying that it felt like he was in the mainland and that the house was too fancy. He was so happy to be home and super excited to go to church the next day. We got there bright and early so he could meet with the Bishop and I was singing int he choir that day so had to be there for practice. I was up in the choir loft practicing when he walked in the door and seeing him literally took my breath away. I couldn't contain my tears or my smiles the entire day. Especially when people would come up and hug him and welcome him home...we have such an amazing ward and so many people who were so happy to have him home! I had several people tell me that I was glowing and although I didn't notice it I FELT IT...I have never been so happy in my life and I am so thankful that we endured these past few years and have come out of it stronger and more faithful. I am so looking forward to our future together and can't wait to see what 2012 brings us! We love you all and thank you for your support, love and prayers. We can't WAIT to return the favor:D

2 comments:

Emerson Experiment said...: Awesome! I'm sooooo happy for you both. I think I've said that a million times...but I am!! Love you!; 7:05 AM
Angie said...: so excited he's home, and that you can feel whole again.; 2:57 PM

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Once upon a time...

Mibi grew up in Laie and attended Kahuku High and Lee grew up in Haleiwa and Mililani and attended Mililani High. Mibi went to College at BYU-Hawaii and then served a mission in the Utah Ogden Mission before meeting the man of her dreams. After school, Lee jumped into the workforce looking for his career and eventually ended up working for Mibi's family flower shop at Turtle Bay while Mibi was serving her mission...and never thought that this job would lead him to his "Angel". We met in Septmeber of 2001 after I returned home from my mission. I came back to the flower shop to manage things for my Mom and Lee had left to pursue his education. Well a few months later, Lee's education path didn't take the direction he had hoped and instead life lead him back to Turtle Bay. The first thing he did was call Mom to get his job back and of course she said YES. So, I was Lee's boss and there was an instant friendship...it felt as if we had known each other our entire lives. We kept it strictly business for a few weeks and then one night I was gong to make a Wal-Mart run after work and called him to see if he wanted to come along. His phone was busy (the days before call waiting) and I almost gave up...but after a few more tries he picked up and from that night on we were inseperable. I think we told each other our life stories that night and we both knew then that our lives would never be the same! Over the next year, we formed a deep love and respect for each other which kept us connected through a few rough patches and across the ocean as Mibi moved back to Utah. Finally after a year of being best friends, we both realized that there is no one on earth we would rather be with than each other! We were a couple for about two years when Lee proposed to me and we tied the knot at the exact place we first met...the same hotel the flower shop was located when we worked there...TURTLE BAY. And to add to our JOY, we have a beautiful daughter Savannah (Lee's biological and Mibi's spiritual daughter ) who we just ADORE! She is so smart, funny, outgoing, a jabberbox like her Dad and just the cutest thing you have ever seen!!! We also are praying that we can give her a little brother or sister sometime in the next year or two!!! Until then we have a Doberman (Kayla) and a cat (Shadow) that we spoil rotten and of course all of our Nieces and Nephew's. It has been almost 8 years of wedded bliss and although we have had our ups and downs, each experience has made us grow more in love with each other and are still each others best friend!