Monthly Archives: March 2011
No patience…
I have absolutely no patience today. Sometimes I look at how I am as a mother and wonder why I am nothing like I thought I would be. As an early childhood teacher I think I had a lot of … Continue reading
Back in Chiba…
We are back in Chiba. I feel much more relaxed and am so thankful to Nay and her family for letting us stay with her for a week. Keep in mind that Japanese apartments in general are tiny and we … Continue reading
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Heading away…
This last week has been a a mix of ups and downs. The earthquake and devastation that followed has left Japan and those who live here in a state of turmoil. Things are finally starting to calm down a little … Continue reading
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All shook up but okay…
Have had quite a few emails and comments asking how we are. Compared to a lot of people we are great. Very lucky. I was home with Shion & Noah when the quake hit- everything started to shake, I was … Continue reading
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The quilts…
When Shion was born it came as a shock to me, of course, because he was born so early. It was a shock to many others as well and I was so touched by the amount of people who contacted … Continue reading
Blog it…
I know I should blog more often as it is a great reminder of what was happening in our lives at different times- what I was thinking/doing/loving/hating and more yet I get to the end of the day, or when … Continue reading
Filed under Motherhood, Noah, Shion
I am just a twenty something Aussie girl living in Chiba, Japan with my Japanese husband trying to make sense of the crazy Japanese world we live in! We welcomed our first son in December 2009 (Noah) and a second son in January 2011, 2 months premature (Shion). I am working hard at raising them to be confident, bilingual, happy kids!
