Second-grader Joey Blankenship has been looking forward to the return of his father, Specialist Nickolas Cruz on Friday, May 3, 2013. But dad had a surprise for him, showing up at Komensky School's library two days early.

Second-grader Joey Blankenship has been looking forward to the return of his father, Specialist Nickolas Cruz on Friday, May 3, 2013. But dad had a surprise for him, showing up at Komensky School's library two days early and is greeted with a hug. (Bill Ackerman photo)
Second-grader Joey Blankenship has been looking forward to the return of his father, Specialist Nickolas Cruz on Friday, May 3, 2013. But dad had a surprise for him, showing up at Komensky School's library two days early and is greeted with a hug. (Bill Ackerman photo)
Second-grader Joey Blankenship has been looking forward to the return of his father, Specialist Nickolas Cruz on Friday, May 3, 2013. But dad had a surprise for him, showing up at Komensky School's library two days early.
Second-graders wave flags and signs. Second-grader Joey Blankenship has been looking forward to the return of his father, Specialist Nickolas Cruz on Friday, May 3, 2013. But dad had a surprise for him, showing up at Komensky School's library two days early.
Second-grader Joey Blankenship has been looking forward to the return of his father, Specialist Nickolas Cruz on Friday, May 3, 2013. But dad had a surprise for him, showing up at Komensky School's library two days early.
Second-grader Joey Blankenship has been looking forward to the return of his father, Specialist Nickolas Cruz on Friday, May 3, 2013. But dad had a surprise for him, showing up at Komensky School's library two days early. After the surprise, Joey walks back to the office with his dad, to check out of school.