500…
This is my 500th post on Cherry Blossom Adventures. When I started this blog I was 21, living in Kichijoji and Shun hadn`t even officially moved in with me yet but we had been dating for over a year most of which was long distance. We were un-married and I was working for a crazy company that shall not be named as well as part-time at a International School in Azabu Juban. My things have changed!!!
In this year alone (2009) I have gotten married, lived in both Australia and Japan, gotten pregnant and we have found a flat to move into. I also went from working full-time as a government worker in Brisbane to being unemployed and a bit of a lady of leisure although I wish I could find some part-time work (Oh actually I did, I have 9 hours contract work in August which will pay me 30,000yen plus transport- I am doing so relief teaching for a company that does private lessons with kids). It has been 3+ years since I started blogging and I have made SOOOOOOO many online and RL friends from the experience that I would not have swapped it for anything.
Oh and I am 17 weeks pregnant today and during the week my belly sort of “popped”- so I leave you with a picture of my baby belly which to tell you the truth kind of just looks like fat although in real life it looks more like a baby belly, I promise! I also can not believe I am showing off my belly on my blog but I guess pregnancy brain leads you to do strange things huh!!! Shun took this 10 minutes ago so I put on my exercise clothes for the shot!
Goma-chan is moving around (and growing a lot if the muscle pain in my belly is anything to go by) a little but still no real kicks and more just like bubbles in my tummy. I am still thinking boy but most people seem to think girl, including my family and Shun`s family and Shun himself. We will just have to wait and see I think…
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It’s amazing how much life changes even just over the course of the year eh? Blogs are fantastic… I can’t imagine my life without the internet =P It really does bring like minds together so much faster than IRL! (And even better if it translates into RL eventually =) )
You’re bump is cute!! Getting to feel Goma-chan and random pains and all.. you’re just getting to the fun part hehe So excited to find out if it’s a girl (like everyone else) or a boy! Give him/her a pat hello from me anyways~~
(Oh, and glad you picked up a bit of work! But being a lady of leisure isn’t so bad either
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Enjoy your ever changing life!
Wow, you are right – you have done so much with your life since you first started blogging!! I would have to say that you are in a perfect place right now. Everything in your life is going the way you want it to. I am so happy for you.
I am so excited that you have officially popped – I can definitely see it! I can’t wait to see your baby bump in August. Imagine how much bigger you will have gotten by then. Very excited!! I too still think Goma chan is a boy but it looks like I am in the minority, lol!
I’ve said it before, I know, but congratulations on getting those 9 hours of work!!
Beautiful belly:).And what a great way to celebrate your 500th post.Sounds like(apart from the remains of the morning sickness) that you are having a great pregnacy.Enjoy every minute,as I know you will.And good luck with those names;)Cant wait to hear which you are having(either goes for me!) and ,of course,to hear the name.
Great picture!
I don`t think T actually felt the baby until 20 or 21 weeks (I think it was the end of 20 weeks that I felt the baby on the outside, wasn`t until 18 weeks or so that I knew what I was feeling was the baby) so not too much longer until you`ll be feeling goma-chan on the outside.
No clue on boy or girl, just like I have no feelings really one way or another with my own. Would be nice to know though
Awwww! Baby belly! Love it! Hmmm…..I think girl too! Being a lady of leisure definitely has it perks! Enjoy every minute of it, it’ll be your last for many, many years! LOL
Here’s to 500 more. And ooohhhh I predict about 480 of them will be baby/toddler/ kid related… ;P
Your tummy is really cute! I didn’t take any belly shots and wish I had. Not quite have another kid just for the photo opportunity wish though…
Congrats on getting some work! And congrats on your baby bump!
Yes, isn’t like a wonderful journey? Look how far you’ve come already, Lulu! Love the photo of you and goma chan! You look pretty sexy for a preggie lady! You must still be taking good care of yourself! Congratulations on securing the job i August, hope you get lucky and find something else to keep the money coming in soon! All the best, Katie xxoo
I wonder if this is a sign it is going to be a “BIG” bump!!!
Ohh hi goma-chan!!!
I can’t wait to feel you up next time!!! Sort of giving back a little of what you and Nay did to me and BG (lol) Not that I minded tho!!!
Wow its crazy how in 500 posts your life has changed so much!! I wonder what the next 500 will hold its a great milestone to be proud of for sure
That’s a gorgeous little bump you’ve got there! I was never brave enough to take photos of my belly, kinda wish I had now though!
Congrats on the 500, that’s dedication!
Wow, a lot has happened for you in a year eh, I’m sure the next year will be just as exciting!
Congratulations on 500!
nice choice!
It’s amazing how much can change in such little time, but that’s the beauty of life i guess. You are lucky to have such a cute bump! I wish i had photos of mine, but like I told you, I didn’t really pop… but looked like a fatty! hehe. Well, I can’t wait to see you again sometime soon!
Would also like to mention I have those same tights
Your bump will turn into a watermelon — and then it will all be worth it when see his/her face for the very first time.
It’s funny — we now live very close to Azabu Jyuban. I just got back from the supermarket there, in fact. (But we live in an ordinary Japanese apartment — not expat digs.)