Thankyou for this story. Im a Blue Mountains girl so I related enormously to this lovely story.

I really enjoyed your beautiful story and characters. I have Googled so many of the places you wrote about and enjoyed every minute of it. I love that Masen’s family is so supportive and involved with Bella and Finn. That's how it should be. However, Masen’s abrupt shutdown of visits to Bella’s family is rude. Perhaps he will reconsider this but that wasn't the first time he said no to visiting them. That really rubbed me the wrong way.

I will miss this story. It is one of my all-time favorites now.

When the vision of a fictional man detesting the popular beliefs and customs of Christmas and an equally imaginary woman secretly nurturing her own beliefs of that occasion came to me over five years ago, I never thought they'll become so much 'alive' and continue to grow with time and events. Everything they are today is because of this incredible lady, Compass54, my Pammy!
You make me want to pack my bags and be with them on their journey to discover the stolen magics and ancient mysteries of your country.
And to shower mooches on a miniature Masen with strawberry blond hair.
Love you, Sis!

Fantastic story. Great excited that there may be more coming. It also so interesting to experience actual events and places through the story. Thanks for writing.

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I love where they are, but hope you continue with these characters. I don't think I'm ready to let them go.

I understand the difficulties of having a baby(ies) with difficulties. I'm just so glad they found out about Finn's extreme allergy before it got worse!

Stay safe and well and I hope you're having a Happy New Year!
xo
Nan

Thank you so much. It was lovely to see them resume what they love and grow closer with family, too. There is so much to learn from the First Peoples, thousands of years of knowledge. It is sad that Masen doesn't want to visit Alaska, though. Snow is part of Bella's Christmas and Finn should experience it and visit his other grandparents.

Thank you for this lovely chapter.

Aww, it really is lovely to see Carlisle getting closer to his family especially the kids…he missed out on so much whilst building his career. I hope they do try for another baby but completely understand if they don’t, it would be stressful wondering and waiting for it to happen again. Debbie

Maybe they will try and have another baby. I like all the details you put in this story.

Thank you for sharing

Just beautiful! I love your writing, so descriptive I feel as if I’m right there. Or, maybe I was. LOL.
Thanks for the shout out. Smooches back, ILY! :) xx

Loved this so much, I had to savour it!

Kate

Thank you for the bonus chapter, always welcome!
This one was especially interesting as one of my children had severe allergies as a baby, some of which have remained with her as an adult. I was so impressed with the description of the network of support and information to manage this condition.
Wonderful to see this family not settling and having the courage to make the moves necessary for a, hopefully , happier life!

Great story! Thank you for taking us on such a wonderful journey.