Christmas Eve is one day away!

This has sort of been an odd Christmas for our family because I had an ACL repair surgery done on December 19th. Ever since then I have been hooked up to a recirculating ice machine, continuous passive motion machine, and worn an immobilizer when moving (mostly to the bathroom). It looks more painful than it is but it definitely is keeping me in one place. I have cleaned up my email and sent ecards out this holiday season in lieu of snail mail cards. Friends have been wonderful to take the kids, bring food in and check on me regularly. Caroline has surprised me the most by taking great care of me through the night the first three nights I was home. She said, "Mom, I may be asleep but my ears are on!" Sure enough, she would pop up in the middle of the night when I called out to her and without complaining, get my crutches and walk patiently with me to the bathroom, get me water, etc. What a blessing! Brant has been cleaning up constantly to keep me happy. He had a closing today (first one in a few months) and has a planning commission meeting tonight. Tomorrow, Judson and Caroline are in a Christmas play at church. For the first time, Caroline will sing a solo and Judson is being the narrator. I am so excited that Brant's parents will be attending. I suppose I will hobble in and take a seat in the front....