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A Christmas Season Hello

Hi Everyone- Just wanted to stop by and put in an update. Things are going very well. We have settled into our new (old) house and are loving it here. Its such a nice house and a very nice neighborhood. Its just feels so safe and the neighbors are all quite friendly. What helps I think is that I already knew our next door neighbors on both sides, since my mum has been living here prior to us and I grew up in this house. I feel comfortable here taking Layla out in the front yard to play.....I never would have done that in our old neighborhood. Its so nice being closer to James' work and our church. James actually comes home most days for lunch which is so nice!

I am going to be starting to work 5hrs a week, doing occupational therapy again. I hage signed on to work in a clinic in North Scottsdale but have not started working yet. Still getting things finalized. I think it will be good to be back working, but I am glad I can work just 5hrs a week. Mym mum will be watching Mckayla on her day off.

Mckayla continues to be a busy little girl. She is walking well now and just loves to walk around and get into things. She has such a sweet personality and is always making James and I laugh. Mckayla and I started attenind a MOPS program at my church. Its Mothers of Preschoolers but the kids can actually be anywhere from newborn to 5yrs old. The moms listen to guest speakers, do crafts and socialize while the kids have a program of their own called Moppets. Mckayla seems to do well in the 1yr old room and she seems to enjoy interacting with the other kids. She just loves other kids.

We are looking forward to Christmas, our favorite holiday. We will see James' parents and siblings, my mum, and my Dad and step-family. James' brother and sister in law, and his sister are all coming in from out of town for Christmas. It will be so njice to see them. They live out of state and we have not seen any of them since August.

James has a week off between Christmas and New year's so we are looking forward to having some time just to relax at home as a family.

Anyway thats our news for now. I hope you are all well.