Category Archives: Shion
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
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
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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
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Growing…
2 weeks ago Shion couldn`t crawl properly, he couldn`t sit up by himself, he was doing squeels and such but no real constanant babbling sound, he still wasn`t interested in food and his tongue reflex made him spit it out … Continue reading
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Beds, potty training and birthdays…
What a combination huh? Shion is getting to big for the porta cot {It was a mini one!} and Noah bangs around in his cot most nights so it is time to move him to a bed. None of this … Continue reading
Toddler food woes…
Noah has always been a relatively good eater. Since I stopped pureeing his food he has never been much to eat plain veggies but that is not a big deal as he will eat them mixed into stuff without issue … Continue reading
Happy half birthday Shion…
Dear Shion, Yesterday you turned six months old and you are more than 3 times your birth weight, in fact closer to 4 times your birth weight. Amazing work little dude! You are so much more alert now and into … Continue reading
Filed under Shion, Shion monthly letters
Fatty Boomba…
On Thursday both boys had check ups and both passed (Is there a pass/fail with these check-ups?) with flying colours. The best news? Shion weighed in at more than 5.8kg! He is of course still smaller than the average 5 … Continue reading
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Shion- 5 months…
Dear Shion, Today you are turning 5 months old- you were born at night just before 10pm less than 15 minutes after I arrived at the clinic. They told me I was lucky you were alive and in fact when … 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!
