Maayong Pasko-Merry Christmas!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS one and all! :)We are a little ahead in time here, so Christmas is almost half over before it's even started back home!
For me here Christmas couldn't have started off better! I was on night shift from 10pm till 6am this morning. At 12:30 a woman in labor walked in and I was the next one up... At 5:42 I delivered her baby- On Christmas day!! She gave birth to a beautiful little boy who as of yet does not have a name.:) What a special way to start Christmas! I ended up working a little later to finish up things with the birth, and then when I came home we had a Christmas gift exchange and the girls opened up their packages that they got in the mail. Tomorrow is the big day when Diane and Tim arrive!! WOW!! I still can't believe I'm going to see them both!! I'm beside myself with excitement!! I am so blessed!!
This year is my first Christmas away from home and also my first warm one! It can be a little difficult when I start thinking about Christmas back home, so I try not to! I have so much to be thankful for...the girls here are great and have made this time of year so special! And being able to look forward to Diane and Tim's visit has made a big difference! I'm flying to Manila to meet them and spend a few days there with some friends! Very exciting!!
It feels so great to have finished the first part of school...Next semester will be a little longer since it goes till June. I'm so grateful for everything the Lord has taught me since I have arrived- truly a GREAT learning experience!
It's almost noon now and we are having our Christmas dinner at 4:00 so I better get some sleep since I was on night shift.
I miss you all like crazy!! Sending a BIG Christmas hug!!!
Enjoy the celebration of a very special birth- the birthday of our King!
Much love...
Sarah

A diminutive update! :)

Oh no...It's been 2 weeks since I've written on here...I'm slipping! :S :) I just wanted to write a quick 5 min update, since I'm scheduled for shift in 10 min!
Just wanted to let everyone know things are going well. This week is the crunch week with our assignments due and our semester exam on Friday! But then we have 2 weeks off for Christmas!!! Yea!! We will still be working in the clinic, but get to take a break from the books! :):):) I sure can't wait...
So one more week! I'll update you more as soon this week has passed, and then try to get some pictures up too...
Okay off to work! take care, and God bless!!!
-Sarah