Even though baby's first Christmas won't come until next year, this year's Christmas was definitely baby consumed. Three weeks of no work, no travel and no commitments allowed us to really just sit back and enjoy the anticipation and joy of what is to come. With sightseeing, shopping, socializing and setting up for baby, the holiday flew by and we did not regret for one minute having chosen not to go away. Not to mention, my ankles were grateful for the lack of air travel. Christmas and New Years away from home can be a bit depressing, but we felt very surrounded by love, friends and family in other ways, including a thoroughly enjoyed 10 day visit from Auntie Syd. Of course, I can't imagine living this far away without skype and facebook... 

Now, 3 weeks to the due date, and with a couple weeks left of work for me, we are feeling as ready as we can be (while our moms are busy doing last minute Canadian shopping on our behalf). We have everything we need, and probably a ton that we don't, and after watching the film Babies with some friends, we realize how silly some of our purchases are already. Silly, but still cute, fun and satisfying of my western need for preparation and order. Prepared, underprepared, over-prepared, or just plain ready and excited? At this point it doesn't really matter. We are happy and eager parents-to-be, with much to look forward to in 2012, year of the Dragon. Happy New Year to our family and friends, near and far! xoxo
 


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katherine
01/07/2012 20:10

I love all the pictures Kyla. You and Brian look wonderful and so ready!!!!!

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Nick
01/07/2012 20:46

Good blog

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Robbie
01/19/2012 14:34

Wow! So that's what a blog is? I've never seen one. Yours is great Ky, like an online/open diary. I enjoyed reading it as opposed to just reading up on fakebook.

I am really excited to be an uncle. You realize that no matter how spoiled Baby Locker is from the families, I will outdo them all! :) I can't wait to meet him!

I love you, talk to you soon!

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