Dearest Family and Friends,
This
year has been full of so many changes and opportunities for learning.
On the 24th of March Oliver joined our family and we simply cannot imagine life without him! We’ve all had to make adjustments but we have become a stronger and more loving family because of him. He had a bit of a rough start with bi-lateral hernia operations and subsequent infections, but he is now healthy and strong and walking around like he owns the joint!
Charlie is talking very well and learning how to communicate his feelings accurately. He is clear on when his is sad, angry and happy. Charlie loooooves to have bathes with Oliver as they both laugh their heads off while splashing each other and their mama. Charlie got to be in an art class for several weeks and made so many cool art projects, his favorite by far was working with clay and paint.
We were recently given the whole library of ‘BriteKids’ material from Mum and Dad Spiller. We have been enjoying learning about Obedience, Honesty, Safety and other awesome values. We’ve noticed that listening to these stories and some general conference or scriptures in the morning makes all the difference in Mama’s patience and Charlie’s obedience. Charlie’s favorite songs are from The Safety Kids, mine is from the story of Happiness.
Brad was accepted into Physical Therapy school in New Hampshire. We moved here in August thanks in very large part to Mom and Dad Collett! Brad has been studying VERY hard! He has been putting in so much work to achieve excellent grades, and still makes time for wrestling the boys or reading a book, and cuddling with me and a chat. He is such an excellent Husband, Father and friend.
On the weekends we try to do something new here in New Hampshire! We’ve visited Charmingfare Farm, Apple Orchards, The Beaches, Manchester City, The Boston Temple, cut down our own Christmas tree, The Stonehenge of America, and many other things. New England is very beautiful and the people match the scenery. We’ve felt really privileged to be in this part of the world. We’ve made so many new friends and often have to pinch ourselves at how blessed we’ve been. God is good.
I am mumming it up! Learning about keeping to routines and disciplining with love (the boys and myself). I find it hard to see so little of Brad, but I know this is a short season. We are learning so very much about the joys of budgeting, and the gratitude felt when we receive help from family and friends. Time is such a valuable commodity these days, and to have people we hold so dear share their time with us means so so much! I cannot even express how much.
Thank you to all of you who have been so active in our lives this year. We are grateful for your time and kindness.
May this Christmas spark new beginnings for a greater year in all of us.
On the 24th of March Oliver joined our family and we simply cannot imagine life without him! We’ve all had to make adjustments but we have become a stronger and more loving family because of him. He had a bit of a rough start with bi-lateral hernia operations and subsequent infections, but he is now healthy and strong and walking around like he owns the joint!
Charlie is talking very well and learning how to communicate his feelings accurately. He is clear on when his is sad, angry and happy. Charlie loooooves to have bathes with Oliver as they both laugh their heads off while splashing each other and their mama. Charlie got to be in an art class for several weeks and made so many cool art projects, his favorite by far was working with clay and paint.
We were recently given the whole library of ‘BriteKids’ material from Mum and Dad Spiller. We have been enjoying learning about Obedience, Honesty, Safety and other awesome values. We’ve noticed that listening to these stories and some general conference or scriptures in the morning makes all the difference in Mama’s patience and Charlie’s obedience. Charlie’s favorite songs are from The Safety Kids, mine is from the story of Happiness.
Brad was accepted into Physical Therapy school in New Hampshire. We moved here in August thanks in very large part to Mom and Dad Collett! Brad has been studying VERY hard! He has been putting in so much work to achieve excellent grades, and still makes time for wrestling the boys or reading a book, and cuddling with me and a chat. He is such an excellent Husband, Father and friend.
On the weekends we try to do something new here in New Hampshire! We’ve visited Charmingfare Farm, Apple Orchards, The Beaches, Manchester City, The Boston Temple, cut down our own Christmas tree, The Stonehenge of America, and many other things. New England is very beautiful and the people match the scenery. We’ve felt really privileged to be in this part of the world. We’ve made so many new friends and often have to pinch ourselves at how blessed we’ve been. God is good.
I am mumming it up! Learning about keeping to routines and disciplining with love (the boys and myself). I find it hard to see so little of Brad, but I know this is a short season. We are learning so very much about the joys of budgeting, and the gratitude felt when we receive help from family and friends. Time is such a valuable commodity these days, and to have people we hold so dear share their time with us means so so much! I cannot even express how much.
Thank you to all of you who have been so active in our lives this year. We are grateful for your time and kindness.
May this Christmas spark new beginnings for a greater year in all of us.
With love
The Collett family
Brad, Joanna, Charlie and Oliver
Brad, Joanna, Charlie and Oliver
