Christmas Letter

OK - I sent this out as an email attachment, but some of you were having trouble reading it - so here it is again!

Hello All!
You know that saying, “Another Day, Another Dollar?” I feel like saying “Another Year, Another Christmas Letter!!” Anyway, life has been very crazy for all of us – below are some highlights!

Evie (Genevieve) has turned one! She is walking and trying to run to keep up to her siblings! She has learned a few signs which makes mommy happy! She is simply the most wonderful and easy going baby I have ever had. She fits right in and loves her older siblings!

Didi (Denise) has reached the ripe age of almost 3 (next month) and I wish she was turning 4. She has to be one of the most vocal children I have ever encountered. She will sing to anyone, talk to them on the phone, or just chew your ear off! She loves to try to read and is actually able to read some simple words. She loves to point out colors, shapes and now Christmas symbols like Santa and Candles! If we can just get her to potty train and let Evie play with her, we will be doing fine!

Matt is now 6 and is attending a special program for children with Speech Disorders and Autism. He is bused 30 minutes north to Shorewood and he simply LOVES school. He can do just about what every Kindergartener can do like tell you his phone number, the names of the coins and their amounts, tell time and even read. He is just thriving in his new school and we are so glad to be in another good school district. His new passion is WALL-E and it is also mom’s nails to the chalkboard since we have now seen it over 100 times in the last month!

Mandi is settling in and learning wonderful new things like Advertising and PR, and Insurance Billing and Coding! She works part time in John’s clinic and is enjoying being able to help the people of Braidwood! She is on a mission to save them all from the ailments that afflict them and the world of prescription drugs! In her spare time (basically never), she still likes to scrapbook and sew. She is also Matt’s Shadow at Church and enjoys the one-on-one time each week with him!

John has had the biggest year of us all! He graduated last December with his Doctor of Chiropractic and spent the first part of this year completing the requirements for his Masters of Sports Science & Rehab (which is received in April). In May & June, we packed up what supplies we could and headed to Chicago to drop him off. He started his own wellness clinic, “Gentle Hands Chiropractic.” He opened his doors in July and has been working hard to help the people of Braidwood, IL to feel better and live better lives! He loves having the opportunity to help people and get to know them better!

We are enjoying living in Braidwood, but miss you all. We hope to settle in and stay for a long time! If you ever are in the neighborhood, stop by and see us. Our contact info is below!

Love to you all,
John, Mandi, Matt, Didi & Evie Braithwaite

Home:
140 East First Street
Braidwood, IL 60408
815-390-5168
Office:
505 West Kennedy Road
Braidwood, IL 60408
815-458-BACK (2225)