Author name: Mason Shoma

Please the nutritionist

My teachers made sure to let Mommy and Daddy know that I am a very good eater at nursery school. Not only in the sense that I eat all my food, but I also do so with relatively good manners. I don’t make an unnecessary mess and of course I don’t put up a fight […]

Ducks at the park

We saw a bunch of ducks and ducklings at the park! They were so cute! We all watched them very intently! And then the rest of the time our attention was all over the place.

Little boy

I’ve grown a lot in one year. I don’t think of myself as a baby anymore, more like a little boy. But despite how much I’ve grown, I’m still much smaller than Daddy. I have a lot more growing to do to catch up to him. Although, we all have a feeling that I’m going

School walks

I love going on our walks at nursery school. There is so much to see on our walks! Even though our walks are very stimulating, the buggy is very comfortable and often lulls me to sleep. Well, not just me.

Morning Lego

Just getting some morning Lego time in before I go to school.

First birthday presents

Even after my birthday party finished, there was still some party events left. I still had some birthday presents to open. I got a lot of constructive toys: blocks, Legos, and magformers! It looks like I’ll be building a lot! Oh, wait. Not so much building. There is a car in the Lego set. It

First Birthday Party: Isshou Mochi

After I had cake we did the traditional Japanese Isshou Mochi. Basically, babies are given about 2kg (4.4lbs) of mochi to carry on their back. Why? Well, the short answer is tradition. There are longer and more detailed explanations online. Putting the “why” aside, let’s look at the other Ws. Who: babies What: about 2

First birthday party: Erabitori

The next tradition was Erabitori is basically trying to see what kind of future career I will pursue. Personally, I think it is too early too choose. Afterall, I just turned one. I have about twenty more years before I have to make this decision. But this is tradition, so I went along with it.

First Birthday Party

Today we had a party celebrating my first birthday! Decorations, presents, cake, and family all for me! I was so happy! Although I did cry a bit when I saw Jiiji and Baaba. It had been a while and I still am wary of unfamiliar people. But then I calmed down fairly quickly and started

Looking sharp

I feel a lot cooler and lighter after my haircut. And I think I look pretty sharp! No more top knots, pigtails, or being mistaken for a girl!

First haircut

Somebody is getting a haircut today! Oh, wait, it’s me. *gulp* Mommy and Daddy decided to give me a haircut. Not only because I often mistaken for a girl, but also because my hair is getting to be unruly. It gets in my eyes, curls in all directions, and it is pretty hot in the

Pretty with pigtails

You can see why I’m often mistaken for a girl. Look how pretty! When people mistake me for a girl, they don’t even ask, “Is she a girl?”, they just assume with 100% confidence that I’m a girl with comments like, “She is definitely going to grow up to be a beautiful woman!” I wonder

New chair

I got a new chair today! It is nice to have a Mason size chair that I can sit in without any help. That way I can play, read a book, watch TV, etc. all from the comfort of my own little chair. Now all I need is my own little table to go with

Buckle up

I’m still working on buckling myself in by myself. This buckle interest has been going on for a while now. I examine all the buckles around me, my chair, stroller, carrier, buckles on Mommy and Daddy’s bags…everything! I’m still not completely grasping which piece goes where, but I’m getting there.

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