Bloomin' where we are planted (or at least trying)

Dear Tommy and Kallyn,
The past year has brought so many changes in our life. Mainly living in Texas. In some ways I feel like I have failed you guys. You see, growing up I lived in the same small town all my life. I went from Kindergarten to College with people I grew up with. This was very important to me. You guys will not have this luxury.
The year before Tommy started school, we decided to build a new home. We spent many months researching places and decided on the picturesque town of Woodstock,IL. The movie Groundhog day was filmed in our town square. It had that small town feel that I wanted for you, but was on the Chicago commuter train line. The best of both worlds. for sure! We had planned to live there for pretty much the rest of our lives. Along came 2008, and the economy went bust. Especially the tech sector. Our world changed overnight. Truth be told, I learned so much about myself in the period. I learned what is really important, who is important, and well what life is really all about. An offer came from Texas in January 09. I had never considered moving to the Southwest. We arrived here in June of 09. I had never even set one foot in Texas until the day I moved here. It was a big change. I think the hardest part was moving in the summer because you guys did not get to meet any kids. September came around and it was Kallyn's 4th birthday. She was used to having big parties in IL and lots of friends. I was very sad to celebrate her birthday alone.
What a difference a year makes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have been so blessed to meet some amazing people! You guys have an adopted grandma. Her name is Joyce. She treats you guys like her own. On the weekends she picks her grand kids and you guys up and takes you to McDonald's to play, or the movies ect. I can not even imagine what I did to deserve someone like her!. We have managed to make a Texas family in just a year. So many people have supported us, are there for us and look out for us. It is just "Texas" way, I guess..I am not sure how long we will be in Tx, maybe forever. Only god knows. No matter what, we have each other. So bloom where you are planted, my beautiful little flowers!