Now here are a group of pictures that tell the whole story...
Emily called Jon in Bahrain, half-way across the world, and says, "Honey, I think it's time." He's able to coach her through her delivery while waiting to board his flight home. He even gets this clever sign made up just before boarding.
Someone lets the cabin crew know that another soldier is coming home to yet another new baby and they bake him up a little surprise. Their cake reads, "Congrats, Dad."
Meanwhile, Emily and Ella cuddle with Baby Rudy, knowing that Daddy's coming home soon.
And, finally, Jon walks into the hospital the following afternoon, ready to take his son, bride and little Ella back home - as one proud family (along with his mother, my aunt MaryAnn, who's out to help).
Makes you get all choked up and teary, doesn't it?
