If it's not one thing......

then it's another. Now I'm coming down with a cold. Yay. Just what I was hoping for this Christmas. WTF??? Oh well, I have no where to go and nothing to do but to lay around and nurse myself.  I'm actually in a really good mood today, Bill should be home any minute with the kids. He took them out to get some arts and crafts supplies to make glitter Xmas cards and the couple things we didnt have to make sugar cookies. So this is the first time that Bill is really spending quality Daddy time with the kids since we had them! It sounds sad when you read that but with all the traveling we've done in the past to see family here and there, we've never really sat down with the kids and just enjoyed Christmas for what it really is all about. This year, we are going no where and really making it the most peaceful holiday so far.  My parents are coming by about 1pm tomorrow with all the food so we needn't worry about cooking. Thats a big blessing considering Bill is having to get/keep this house clean for them and take care of the kids.  We are really blessed that his work schedule and his shipmates/command are being so flexible with him and our situation. I've NEVER been the Navy wife who asks him to switch duty days or ask him to see if he could get this day or that day off, but like Bill told me the other day, I've been saving it up this type of situation.  These last two weeks of December have been a huge game of "Lets make a Deal" for Bill.  He's worked nights instead of days, early mornings, swapped duty days, asked others to take his duty days, and asked for days off. I cannot thank all those guys enough for covering him and our family. Once my mom gets here on Jan 3rd, he will go back to normal. He'll be able to work like he's been working up until my bedrest situation. I can't help but to feel guilty that his career had to be affected for this short run. Everything is going to be fine it's just a temporary thing, we've got it all worked out for the long run and Bill can go back to being Senior Chief without all the auxillary duties of "Mom."  I love Christmas, and I can still feel the excitement of the Spirit of this holiday despite spending it on the couch. We are truly blessed.