The nights are lonely...

The saying is so true that "you never know what you have until it is gone". My husband is such a great man that he works extremely hard to provide for his family. His job requires him to go out of town for a few nights here and there. We miss him so much when he is gone. During the day is not bad because it is just like any other day at work, but when night falls there is an emptiness in the house. Hunter constantly asks me "Mommy why Daddy out of town?" and I tell him "Honey, Daddy is working to make cookie money" and that seems to comfort him for a short time and then the question comes again and again and again. Hunter has learned to answer the phone and gets so excited when he gets to answer it and so mad when the answering machine picks up (because he is to slow) or someone else answers. I love to see his big brown eyes light up when he answers the phone and Daddy is on the other end calling to talk to him and check on us. Hunter really is a Mommy's boy, but he loves his Daddy just as much and when it's bedtime he wants Mommy and Daddy right beside him.
We are so grateful to have a husband and a father who is so dedicated to his family and providing them with what they need. Thank you Stephen for being the man that you are and sacrificing all that you do to provide the absolute best for us. Most of all thank you for being the best husband and father that any woman could ever ask for. We all love you so much and appreciate what you do for us!