Happy New Year! 明けましておめでとう！

Hello everyone, just wanted to write a short note to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone and let you know what we've been up to lately.
I've been in Osaka living in the company dormitory for the training period at work, which lasts three months. The first month was studying about the company's history, policies, various laws etc, the second month was working in the factory which makes the products which I will be selling, and the third month was working in a small Panasonic shop, basically a local electrician. I've come back to Nagano for the New Year holidays, which last from Dec. 27-Jan.4, and then Yuki and Yul will be moving to Osaka the weekend of January 10th. My department and location has been finalized, and I know I will be working in Osaka at least for now. The company has some very nice apartments in a quiet, suburban area, but the type of room we like is all full right now, so we've rented an apartment near the office to live in until a room opens up.
I was only able to see Yuki and Yul about once a month, and was surprised every time at how much Yul had changed, especially this time. When I last saw him in November, he didn't do anything by himself: he would laugh or reach for something if you put it in front of his face, but he wouldn't look for toys on his own. Now he looks around to see what toys (or remote controls, or cellphones) are nearby, and then pulls himself towards them. He hasn't quite figured out crawling yet though; he can lift himself up on his hands and knees, but always ends up just sliding backwards. I'm sure he'll have it all figured out soon.
We'll be having a nice, quiet New Years here in Nagano with Yuki's family, we wish everyone a safe and happy New Year's Eve and a great 2009!

Paul

We'll finally be moving to Osaka after the new year; I'm really excited and worried at the same time. I went to Osaka in November to look at apartments, the only time I've been in my life. It's a five-hour drive from my hometown in Nagano- so far...Although I have a few acquaintances who live there, I don't have any relatives or anyone in Osaka, so sometimes I worry about what we will do if we need help sometime.
But I'm looking forward to it, and know we're all going to do our best for Yul!

Yuki

久しぶりデス！みなさんメリークリスマスそして明けましておめでとう☆
１０月からパナソニックに入社したので、ポールは一足先に大阪に行って会社の寮に住んでいました。最初の一ヶ月は本社で会社の歴史と理念や法律などについて勉強しました。２ヶ月目は自分の扱う商品の工場へ行き、最後の一ヶ月は小さい町の電気屋さんで研修しました。今は年末年始に長野に戻ってきています。１月９日から由紀も悠流も大阪に引っ越してきます。社宅のの一番希望のタイプの部屋は今いっぱいなのでそのタイプの部屋が空くまで会社の近くのマンションに住むことにしました。
この３ヶ月間、由紀と悠流に月一回ぐらいしか会えなくて、毎回悠流の進化にびっくりしました。１１月に最後に会ったときは自発的には何もしなかったけど今は自分の周りのおもちゃをチェックして取りにいきます。まだハイハイはできないけれど、後ろには何故か進みます。今一番のお気に入りはテレビのリモコンです。

ポール

年明けからとうとう大阪に引っ越すことが決まって、楽しみだけど同時に不安でもあります。この前住む所を探しに生まれて始めて大阪に行きました。実家の長野からは車で５時間！！遠い、、、。大阪には親戚も誰もいなのいので何かあったときにはどうしたらいいんだろう、とか考えちゃいます。知り合いは少しいるけど、、、。
これから大変だろうけど悠流のためにも頑張らねば！！と思っています。

ゆき