"On Christmas Day!"

Christmas was a beautiful day here for the nine of us {wait until you see the jerseys}.

The kids got up early but we didn't get around to digging around under the Christmas tree until after 10 when we'd had breakfast and the dishes were done.

I wasn't much more than a bump on the couch since I acquired a shiny new migraine sometime Christmas Eve. I was so bummed!! I've only been looking forward to Christmas with the family since last April when I booked the flights.

Thanks to Ben, my dad, and a sweet blessing I was able to enjoy most of the morning before laying low in the back room for a very long day.

But if you remember what I wanted for Christmas, I certainly got it:

I got a lot of massages, including a vice like maneuver from my mom where she pushed on my head while I laughed, cried, and quoted movies at her.
I got a lot of hugs from the kids. They each came in a few different times throughout the day to check on me and make me smile. Searia even came in for a nap, so really, I couldn't ask for more than that.
And I got to spend time with my family. My mom is such a good nurse. We laughed a lot and they took such good care of me. I can't think of a time where I was in that much pain, but wouldn't take it back {now that it's over} for the love I felt from my family.

This Christmas will go down as an all time favorite.
Ben even added a level of excitement to the day by talking me into going off post to a Korean hospital for a mystery shot. After getting over the part that included a shot {I'm the biggest baby!} I was all for it and even got a little excited about doing something so scary, so long as they brought the camera and it involved alleyways and an adventure.

The plan was botched when Kwona reminded us that Korean's promising 'similar' drugs to those on post was an illusive thing. OK, maybe not that scary.