the silence is deafening

i arrived home from my trip to wisconsin about 9:45 friday night. biggie, lala and the kids had already left for texas. when i walked in, i wasn't greeted by my beautiful woman. i wasn't greeted by my beautiful daughter or any of my precious babies. no john david saying, "heeeeeeey doood!", or julia running to me saying "dodie!!!!", or aulora's sweet cheerio-faced grin when she sees me. only the silence that's deafening. i walked through the house seeing little reminders that they had just been here only hours before. a little toy here and there, a baby bottle in the sink, little glasses in the fridge, tiny fingerprints in various places, water toys stacked neatly on the deck, a pair of care bear and buzz light year undies in the laundry, and a dinosaur in the freezer. (thanks john david!!)

i now wait in anticipation for the time i see you all. here, there . . . it doesn't matter. i miss you all so much and my heart aches to see you, hear you and squeeze you! thanks for the great memories i'll have from the summer of '07.