Christmas has finally arrived!

Christmas arrived for me today and it made my entire month. Braye sent me a huge care package today. In it, were pictures from Christmas. For weeks now, I’ve been mentally picturing the look on the girls’ faces when they open their presents—now I get to see it. She also sent several pictures the girls drew, which are now decorating my walls. in addition was a book on the History of Salt—stand by for a book report later—it is surprisingly good, and a video camera. Today, I’m going to an interesting place here in Baghdad and a camera will come in very handy.