Merry Christmas!
It seems like yesterday i was posting my christmas message at the end of 06. What a crazy, busy, fun-filled, challenging, amazing year. Those are the first words that came to my head when i think of this year. We've enjoyed settling into our house here, meeting new friends, catching up with old ones and spending time with my family. We've also been lucky to have Dustin's family visit and stay with us as well as being able to meet up with them overseas. The best part of the year though, the absolute highlight, has been watching our two baby girls grow into adorable, loving toddlers.
This Christmas has been particularly exciting for us. Last christmas was the babies' first christmas but it was bittersweet, as we were worried about Violet and her occular issues, naturally we were concerned her issues would greatly affect her life and prevent her from enjoying everything we wanted her to experience and enjoy. As the year unfolded, we slowly started to relax as all the questions we had and (sometimes inaccurate) doctors advice all became irrelevant as our little girl blossomed and showed us she had all her faculties, was in perfect health and loved nothing more than to show off and make us laugh. It was a challenging year, but i wouldn't change a thing, our experiences have allowed us to grow stronger as a family and appreciate how fortunate we are to be parents to Violet and Olivia.
We have been busy this christmas catching up with friends and family, christmas shopping and decorating our house. The girls have no real idea of what is going on, but every day they are happy little campers. They love playing in their tent and giggling at eachother. Violet is still the alpha crazy baby, she loves to kiss her sister, and tries to pin her down for a kiss anytime and anywhere. The other night i heard Livi giggling (which is what she does when Violet kisses her)but it turned into a crying whine, i found them both in the tent, Violet had pinned her down on her back and was attacking her with kisses -- it was so cute. They love to sing, copy us, and wrap their arms around us for big cuddles.
Next year we will probably enjoy a white christmas in America with Dustin's family, so we definitely want to enjoy everything a hot Australian christmas has to offer this year.
We have a big 2008 planned, business-wise and otherwise, i think we're in for some more enjoyable adventures here and abroad. I am getting the girls passports updated also so they can join us, at least this time it will be a bit easier (you can read the post titled 'passports' in 2006 to learn of our last hideous experience).
On behalf of the Hamilton family, i want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy and happy 2008!
Kirsty, Dustin, Violet and Olivia
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This Christmas has been particularly exciting for us. Last christmas was the babies' first christmas but it was bittersweet, as we were worried about Violet and her occular issues, naturally we were concerned her issues would greatly affect her life and prevent her from enjoying everything we wanted her to experience and enjoy. As the year unfolded, we slowly started to relax as all the questions we had and (sometimes inaccurate) doctors advice all became irrelevant as our little girl blossomed and showed us she had all her faculties, was in perfect health and loved nothing more than to show off and make us laugh. It was a challenging year, but i wouldn't change a thing, our experiences have allowed us to grow stronger as a family and appreciate how fortunate we are to be parents to Violet and Olivia.
We have been busy this christmas catching up with friends and family, christmas shopping and decorating our house. The girls have no real idea of what is going on, but every day they are happy little campers. They love playing in their tent and giggling at eachother. Violet is still the alpha crazy baby, she loves to kiss her sister, and tries to pin her down for a kiss anytime and anywhere. The other night i heard Livi giggling (which is what she does when Violet kisses her)but it turned into a crying whine, i found them both in the tent, Violet had pinned her down on her back and was attacking her with kisses -- it was so cute. They love to sing, copy us, and wrap their arms around us for big cuddles.
Next year we will probably enjoy a white christmas in America with Dustin's family, so we definitely want to enjoy everything a hot Australian christmas has to offer this year.
We have a big 2008 planned, business-wise and otherwise, i think we're in for some more enjoyable adventures here and abroad. I am getting the girls passports updated also so they can join us, at least this time it will be a bit easier (you can read the post titled 'passports' in 2006 to learn of our last hideous experience).
On behalf of the Hamilton family, i want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy and happy 2008!
Kirsty, Dustin, Violet and Olivia
x0x0x
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