As if we can ever prepare for deployment, but we did try. Stephen frantically tried to fix things around the house that needed fixing, light bulbs, the van, the screen door, my mental health, etc. We all tried to spend as much time together as possible all the while dreading every time the phone rang...was it that call? Well, eventually it was that call and Stephen was deployed to Haiti late Friday night. We will miss him so much while he is gone but we know that right now the people of Haiti need him even more than we do (although, I have a hard time with that one). Amelia spoke with one of my dear friends who reminded her how special her Daddy is that God chose him to be able to help the people of Haiti. Amelia couldn't wait to tell me how special her Daddy was...boy do I know that sweet pea. Poor Stephen knew he was going to have to miss Addison's first birthday so we decided to do it about a week early, we didn't think Addison would mind too much. So we dressed her up in her special birthday outfit, bought the cake and had a mini party with just our family. I have about 30 pictures of Addison in her beautiful birthday outfit, she is screaming in most of them. The whole family was dancing around acting like fools trying to get her to smile...
Angry baby.
Hooray we got a smile!
This was the only way to cheer her up, put her in the sink and give her some soap, who knows??
Okay, there was a second way to cheer her up. She got giddy when she saw a chocolate cake just for her :) We all sang Happy Birthday to her and she was laughing during that.
Notice her silver spoon in her left hand, while she shovels cake in her mouth with her right hand. Who needs utensils on your birthday?
Happy kids!
Someone take this away before I hurl please.
It's not called a "smash" cake for nothing folks.
This was the day Stephen ended up leaving but I thought it was a cute moment, the three of them silently playing Star Wars together. So cute.
I was so happy, two days before Stephen left, Addison officially learned to walk. There is nothing like that moment when the baby walks between Stephen and I and she gets to hear both her mommy and daddy cheer for her and cover her in kisses. So glad he didn't miss it. Yay Addison!
One last bike ride before Daddy left. We know you are a hero Daddy for going to Haiti but you were already a hero to us everyday. Love, Amelia, Luke and Addison
Angry baby.
Hooray we got a smile!
This was the only way to cheer her up, put her in the sink and give her some soap, who knows??
Okay, there was a second way to cheer her up. She got giddy when she saw a chocolate cake just for her :) We all sang Happy Birthday to her and she was laughing during that.
Notice her silver spoon in her left hand, while she shovels cake in her mouth with her right hand. Who needs utensils on your birthday?
Happy kids! 
Someone take this away before I hurl please.
It's not called a "smash" cake for nothing folks.
This was the day Stephen ended up leaving but I thought it was a cute moment, the three of them silently playing Star Wars together. So cute.
I was so happy, two days before Stephen left, Addison officially learned to walk. There is nothing like that moment when the baby walks between Stephen and I and she gets to hear both her mommy and daddy cheer for her and cover her in kisses. So glad he didn't miss it. Yay Addison!
One last bike ride before Daddy left. We know you are a hero Daddy for going to Haiti but you were already a hero to us everyday. Love, Amelia, Luke and Addison
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We're thinking about you guys. It's a blessing for Haiti to have docs like Stephen coming down to pitch in. They need every pair of capable hands they can get! Hang in there Jenni.
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