We had a tough Monday.  The girls had a hard time adjusting to not having Daddy. When we left Sunday night, Georgianna told Tanner, "I don't like you anymore."  When he asked why?, she said, "Because you leave me."

Sniff.  Plenty of tears over that one!

So, our Monday was awful.  Mommy ended up walking up and down the street in front of our house, taking deep breaths, trying to stay calm.  It didn't work.  I kept bursting into tears.

Kate, bless her tender heart, just held my hand.  I am so glad that God has given her a compassionate heart.  She has great, deep love.  It's not always expressive, but it is permanent.  I think it is the best kind of love.

Of course, I was also missing Tanner terribly, but being the mommy, I was working hard at not making the girls more miserable.  I finally went back inside and decided that maybe it was time to just snuggle, so we all snuggled.  Then the girls got ready for bed.

I was checking email for the last time when someone knocked at the front door.  I assumed it was one of Jonathan's friends, so at first I ignored it and waited for Jonny to open the door until I realized that he was in the back room.  I sighed and trundled over to the door, yanked it open and gave the intruder a blank stare.

I blinked.

Tanner said, "Um, is it okay if I come in?"

Then I burst into a fresh flood of tears.

He said, "I figured you were gonna have a hard time tonight.  I'm just sorry I didn't get here sooner."

Now, how romantic is that?  I tear up just thinking about it. Ten years of marriage, and I've still got a Prince Charming!