Monthly Archives: October 2011
A growing list…
I have a growing list. It grows and grows and grows. It is a list of books I want for my boys. The list has more than 100 books on it and I think the boys probably have close to … Continue reading
The sickies…
We are all sick at the moment. I have mastitis {again!} and a throat infection which has also turned into an ear infection and the boys have a colds and Noah also seems to have a throat infection but I … Continue reading
Filed under Life
Tot School-Autumn…
Noah has just turned 22 months old and Shion is 9.5 months. We had some autumn themed activities the past couple of weeks and we will continue on with some activities we haven`t done yet as well as some Halloween … Continue reading
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A million ways…
I believe in positive parenting. Even though I believe in it that doesn`t meant I do it 100% of the time…I lose my cool, I yell and yes I have been known to smack Noah`s hands in frustration when he … Continue reading
Filed under Motherhood, Noah, Parenting, Shion
Shion- 9 months…
Dear Shion, Almost a week ago you turned 9 months old- I waited to write your letter because we had your check-up at the university hospital today and I wanted to hear the results of that before blogging. All good … Continue reading
Filed under Friends, Shion, Shion monthly letters
Is sleep over-rated?…
Is sleep really that over-rated? Personally I think it is under-rated. Does this mean I go to bed earlier? Well no…because my “free time” is something I feel I need as well. Do I need it as much as sleep … Continue reading
Filed under Motherhood, Shion
Some days…
Some days I have to look through 1000s of wallpaper samples trying to choose things for the new house. Most days I do not have to subject myself to something so tedious and while I love the fact we are … Continue reading
Filed under Some days
Tot School- numbers & counting…
Noah is 21.5 months and we worked on numbers & counting last week. I decided to do a mini unit/tot school week before we get started on Autumn, & Halloween which will probably run for the whole month of October … Continue reading
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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!
