We made it. We are here in Wellington in time for Christmas. I've been looking forward to this Christmas- Maya's first Christmas- for so long it seems almost strange that it is here now. But it is Christmas Eve, and soon we will be celebrating the birth of another baby long ago. It seems appropriate to have a baby at Christmas somehow.
We will spend this evening together, our little family. We plan to have a "catracho" style Christmas dinner together in our new home then go to church, and open some gifts before bed. Tomorrow will be a "kiwi" style Christmas dinner with Grandma, Grandad and the aunties, at Grandma and Grandads, and more gifts! We get a 2 day Christmas as Hondurans celebrate on Christmas Eve and New Zealanders on Christmas day.
Although we are just staying here in Wellington for Christmas and New Years it will be wonderful to relax. We have been very busy over the last few weeks with moving and setting up house. Luis has gone straight to work as a Mental Health Support Worker for the local health board, and I have been busy with baby and finishing my thesis. The final draft is now completed and in the new year I will need to have it printed ready for submission. Finally!
Maya is growing fast. Her latest achievement include backwards shuffling, eating solids (bananas and baby rice... she thinks it's great!) and sitting unsupported for short periods. She is very curious and very active so we are starting to think about making the house child-safe... she's so determined I'm sure it won't be long until she is crawling!