December 2023

Daddy back at the airport

We have always had a hard time finding a taxi to the airport on the day we leave. So this time we tried something different. We took the car to the airport to check in the luggage first and then Daddy took the car home and then returned by subway. Some parts went smoother and […]

Family dinner

We had a special “Welcome to Kauai” family dinner planned. The restaurant had hamburgers which I was really excited about. It was also only like 5 minutes away so there was no chance I was going to fall asleep during the car ride. I fell asleep during the car ride. I didn’t wake up when

Cleaned and relaxed

I had an early shower to wash the airplane (and throw up) off of me and was all ready for dinner. I have been having the greatest day and just can’t wait for dinner fun with everyone!

Kauai backyard fun

It is so nice to be at Nana and Papa’s house. I don’t have to go to a park to have fun outside. I just have to step outside. Oh so nice!

On Kauai

We arrived on Kauai safely, Our flight to Kauai was uneventful. I wanted the window seat but once I sat down I spent the whole flight watching videos on the iPad. We arrived on Kauai and Nana was there to greet us. It was possibly the first time I was still awake when we arrived. I was happy

Mini Christmas in Japan

We are heading to Hawaii today to celebrate Christmas with family. But we figured we should have a mini Christmas in Japan first. I have been patiently waiting for the opportunity to open my Christmas presents that have been sitting under the tree for a while. I got some really cool toys and some awesome

Rough arrival in Hawaii

We safely arrived in Honolulu, but boy was the last leg of our trip tough. I got motion sickness on during the approach to Honolulu airport because of the turbulence. I had also eaten too much the night before so my tummy was a bit unsettled. Right after we landed, as the airplane was taxiing I threw up. It

Advent Market

We went to the Advent Market to take some pictures of the illumination, but we did not stay very long because it was quite cold. We went to a nearby udon restaurant for dinner to warm up. That made me quite happy!

Stop the camera

I often don’t like my photo taken. I don’t like videos of me taken either. But I do like looking at photos and videos of me. So although I complain, I grudgingly allow photos and videos, just so that I can view them later.

Rhythm and glue

We had a rhythmic session today. We made music, danced around, and did “go”/”stop” with the music. We had a lot of rhythmic fun! It was a rainy day so we played indoors. We had a lot of fun making Christmas cards with cut-outs and glue.

Waking up in the middle of the night

I often wake up in the middle of the night and find myself alone in bed. I seek Mommy out and she puts me back to sleep. Note: It has to be Mommy. Daddy just won’t do.

Clay day

It was a uncharacteristically snowy day today, so we didn’t go for a walk. Instead we played with clay! It was a lot of fun to make all kinds of interesting creations! I made ice cream of a many flavors.

Breakfast on Daddy’s lap

I no longer sit in my chair for breakfast. I sit on Daddy’s lap and watch Carl’s Carwash while eating breakfast. It is nice cuddly way to start the day.

Toilet try

I’m still not toilet trained, but I have taken an interest in it. I still occasionally announce that I want to sit on the toilet. To give me the time necessary to possibly “go” Mommy and Daddy let me use the iPad, but it still did not happen this time. Maybe next time.

Missing Mommy and running around

I started off this morning at school missing Mommy fiercely. I was crying and telling my teachers, “I want Mommy.” It never really happened before. I eventually calmed down, but it was an unstable day. Little things like not getting to play with the toy I wanted triggered me to say, “I want Mommy,” and

English lesson and a view

I always enjoy our English lessons at nursery school. It is my chance to use my English at school. I always have no problem answering Aaron-sensei’s questions. A lot of my classmates end up learning from my answers as well as Aaron-sensei’s lessons. After our lesson we visited the prefectural office and enjoyed the city

Morning shows

Our current morning routine starts off with watching Carl’s Carwash on my Super Simple Songs app. I can watch the same episodes over and over again. I am not really a morning person but when Daddy wakes me up by saying, “Do you want to watch Carl’s Carwash” I rise in a zombie like fashion

Today was quite cold, but we all enjoyed taking a walk in the brisk air. Once we got to the park we started running around only to be distracted by the water puddles and wet leaves. Fascinating. A nice walk really gets our appetite going so when we got back to school we were excited

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