Today is Christmas. It is Bella's second and my first as a survivor. Although the fact is that being a survivor is an ever-present and permanent part of my existence now, it actually didn't flavor the festivities at all. This gives me an immense amount of hope that life really will be able to return to some semblance of normal.
It has been a wonderful couple of days. Christmas Eve has been the big celebration day for both.of our families growing up. What that means today is that we combine everyone for a super celebration. We host the huge dinner party at our house. This year there were 33 of us in total. The traditions include a crab cioppino dinner with cold crab and prawns, bacala, Caesar salad and garlic bread, and a rousing game of ornament exchange. It is all so much fun.
Today we woke up late (thank you Bella!), opened our gifts and stockings, went to Nick's mom's house for brunch, opened more presents, came home for a nap, enjoyed leftover crab for dinner and now a relaxing, quiet night in our pj's.
It really is a wonderful life. I am so blessed and grateful to be alive.
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