The Gift of Sight

I had my LASIK done on Thursday and it was definitely a life changing experience for me! I've worn contacts all my life except for the last 2 months of wearing glasses to prep my eyes before the surgery. I wasn't nervous at all before and during, I actually didn't even consider the thought of something going wrong, just totally at peace.
Nobody prepared me for the drive home though! I was in serious pain and I couldn't get comfortable and I just remember ending up in the backseat and Rob going to Panda Express...but I got home and in bed and slept it off and work up with near perfect sight!!!!!
My close up sight is still a little hazy but the rest of my vision is perfect and colors and things are just so sharp and bright now, it's just amazing!

I do keep having major anxiety at night before bed because I just have this feeling like I'm supposed to take my contacts out, like I shouldn't be going to bed being able to see, so that has been an adjustment and I'm sure will go away in a few days, at least I hope so!

It's awesome to be able to look in the mirror at myself and finally see me! I love my eyes, they are one of my favorite features about myself and now I can fully appreciate all they do for me. I can't even put into words how blessed I am do be a part of a technology that can restore people's sight. It truly is a miracle and I will be grateful each and every day for this gift! I can travel so light now, no more contact cases, multiple cleaning solutions, glass cases, my life is forever changed!

I know that in the next couple weeks my night vision will be restored and this haze will start to go away, so I can't wait for it to just get better.

Life is wonderful, we have had so many blessings already this year and we know that when we work hard and do our part that we are blessed that much more.....

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I have nothing to say but I was tired of looking at Rob shoving his face into mine so I'll just throw up a super cute pic of my sweet nephew who is growing up so fast! I forced him to wear this outfit, so freakin cute and had to shove his fat feet into his uggs, so much fun to dress him up!!!

I Love.

I love this picture, it looks like he's attacking my face!!! Yes this was the feeding of the cake, or in our case the cake fight - explains our marriage perfectly!

In no particular order....

Pajamas

Sleeping

Reading

Eating

Pizza

Robert Brian Greer Hacker

My full married name....Meagan Hauck Hacker (makes me smile everytime I see it or hear it)

Work

Running

My hair (on my head, the rest can all go)

Internet

google

pasta

lucky charms

when someone washes my hair

my dogs

my nieces and nephews

my adopted nieces and nephews

being regular

laughing

making Rob laugh

kissing

getting a hug when I come home from a couple days away

my family

movies

tv - Community, Better off Ted, Biggest Loser, The Office, 30 Rock, Project Runway, Castle just to name a few

Girls nights

my special lunches with Sara

Dr. Pepper and Coke

good friends

church

cuddling, but not for too long

being ready, not getting ready but just being ready and looking good

Maui

my wedding rings

my bed

uggs

sweatshirts

flipflops

best of all I loved knowing that I'm loved!!!

Happy Valentine's Day to all my favorite people!

2010

I'm so glad that 2010 is finally here! 2009 was a good year, much much better than 2008 and 2007, but I'm expecting 2010 to be even better! Rob and I each have "dream books" where we've written down our plans for life both now and for the future and we have very specific goals for this year and are excited to make them happen!

First and foremost we would like to start our freakin' family! Most people do not need to plan out their family but since we like to make everything difficult we now officially need the help of doctors. YUCK! Oh well maybe if I finally admit it to the world it will magically happen, right??? Right! So I'm again on the hunt for somewhat decent health insurance and then we shall see!

What else???

- I made a goal to be 130 pounds by Feb 8th....I won't tell you how much I have to lose to make that happen...but it's going to be a fun month!
- I also joined the "Biggest LOOSer Club" and I think it's going to definitly help motivate me in my attempt to get fit!
- to study the scriptures every day and be more active in church
- start traveling - we have lots of destinations we would like to go, this year will be the big trip to Chicago!!
- To finally buy my dream car - I will be saving until May and then buying my GMC Yukon!!!

There's many more things I need to work on, but that's a good start for now! 2010 better bring it.

Christmas at the Hackers

We had Rob's family over for Chrismas Eve dinner this year, we had a great time!!




Anisa (she's only 14 & like 4 in taller than me!), me, Rob and Alex


These are Rob's brothers puppies & I even knew they were coming, but Rob comes walking in holding one of them and says to me "look what I got you for Christmas" yeah I totally believed him & was super excited for about 3 seconds, then I realized he was kidding and tried to play it off like I knew it all along!!


Rob's mom Lynda with Chanel, Chanel of course was the star of the night you can't help but hug her!

Then of course there is Max - poor guy & his mental problems, he tried really hard to be a part of the fun, but mostly just hung out in the hallway

And now to Christmas morning!!! Just me and Rob all day hanging out in pjs eating leftover cookies!


Rob opening his new bowling ball bag!!!


I just put this on because my dog is laying in my lap- she is only about 120 pounds!!! But she really thinks she is a lap dog, so I let her!


And this is me opening my diamond earrings!!! Best gift ever! (Until he hears about what I want next year!) But I don't feel bad about asking for these because I actually really do deserve them and much much more!! HA! (He actually gave me earrings a couple years ago but they were lame and little so I needed an upgrade- I'm such a snob!!!!)

Disneyland at Christmas

We were able to go to Disneyland last week with my sister and her family! It was crazy - seriously about 3 million people were there and I must say none of them looked like they were having that great of a time, but we had a great time weaving in and out of people trying to keep my personal bubble around me!!

Rob & Reagan (I think she was on his shoulders most of the time!)


Me & Sam & Rob with crazyy eyes & some gross couple doing some PDA....couldn't bring myself to crop them out, it's Christmas time afterall


Cute little Rylie - look at those freckles!


My favorite part of the day - the toy soldiers in the parade - they had the funniest costumes and their boots were plastic and made the coolest sounds as they danced on by!!

Thanks Sam for the happiest day of our lives!!!

The Greatest Gadget Ever!

When I was at my parents house I discovered the MOST amazing kitchen gadget!! It's call the Hot Shot Hot Water Dispenser!!! Seriously it is the coolest thing! You just pour in a cup of water in the top, turn it on and in less than 30 seconds you have blazing hot water for your hot chocolate!

My mom just sent me my very own and it is the best gift ever - so if you have any hot chocolate lovers out there this would be a reDONKulously wonderful gift for them!

I'm so glad there are really smart people out there that think these things up - my life would be meaningless without all my kitchen gadgets!!