23.

I unfortunately didn't get to talk to Mason this week as he skyped home for Christmas, but I can honestly say I wouldn't have had it any other way. It means everything to me that he is obedient enough to follow the mission rules 100%, and I respect him for that more than he will ever realize. Plus he wrote me the most incredible email just 2 days later, and this was all he had to say to make it the best Christmas ever:

"What are you even thanking me for Michaela?!?!  You are thanking me for continuing to be your Best Friend?  Just because I am on the Mission doesn't mean that I am not your Best Friend!  I can still talk to you about anything!"

So in Love.

The End.