Years ago, I believe it was either the first or second Christmas season after I had become a single mom (after separation from first husband… so this was way before Jerry), I did the usual parent thing, staying up on Christmas Eve putting together toys and things for my boys, basically getting everything ready under [...]

Jerry’s oldest son, J-Jr., who’s been stationed overseas for so long, called us this evening. He’s safely back on U.S. soil! Praise the Lord! It was a short conversation, but it’s enough for now just to know he is back. He’s hoping to get leave in a couple weeks to come to Kansas about mid-month.