For a week I had dreams that our oldest son, Elder Jason Otis, had been forgotten at the airport! I would toss and turn at night feeling like I'd forgotten something important. Then some nights Elder Otis would mysteriously appear in my dreams--arriving on my font porch with a big grin. I've heard sometimes this happens with moms who's sons have been on missions. Two years is a long time to be apart after all. This was a first for me to have these dreams. I was glad when it was finally over!
Elder Jason Otis arrived in Minneapolis on March 4th 2009 without incident....Well there was that one thing... We were all standing there with a large banner which read Welcome home Elder Banov & Elder Otis! I had a sinking suspicion that they might just sneak up on us all from behind. We waited and we waited....no Elders. Then suddenly we heard a big whoop from behind! They had snuck up on us all! They had arrived! We were all so happy to see them. Both so tan and our son so tall and happy. It was memorable. We were finally reunited and it was a great evening for us all.
The next day we went to see the Stake President so Elder Otis could give his mission report. It was amazing to hear such a maturity in his voice as he accounted for his two years of missionary service. Elder Otis was released as a full time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that evening. I am so proud to be his mother--so pleased about how hard he worked and how much he loved the people he served.
He has been home over a week now and is fitting in nicely and will be looking for a job soon. He's still tan and he's still tall, but sounding more and more like a Minnesotan all the time. This weekend he's acting like one too! He's off at Keigo snow camping on a lake--driving snowmobiles and ice fishing like he loves to do!
Jason Edward Otis is home at last! Gosh how we've missed him and how we all love him! Welcome home Jason!
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