Author name: Mason Shoma

I’m finally figuring out how to step down from the couch instead of going head first and just hoping I don’t hurt myself. I must say, feet first is much safer.

I like to help get my bath ready. I think the shower is really interesting. I’m getting more and more fascinated by water. When the weather gets warmer, I can’t wait to go to a pool and start swimming. I also find the little machine that operates our tub to be very interesting. It controls

We took Obachan out to dinner to night, just as a very small thanks for all the help she will be providing. I’ve been to restaurants before, so I was very used to the environment. I was very chill. I didn’t eat any of the food at the restaurant because I had food brought from

Obachan (Aunty) came over today to play with me. Actually, not only to play with me but also to get used to watching me. Mommy is going to start work again in April and I’m going to start going to nursery school. But the school eases the students into school life so for the first

I have so much hair, that not only can it be tied up into a topknot, but I can also get two sideknots as well. I’m just testing out this hairstyle for today. I don’t think I’ll be keeping it, because I think I’ll be mistaken for a girl even more than I am now.

I don’t like to let obstacles keep me from doing what I want. So when an obstacle is placed in my way, my natural instinct is to try and get over it. Sure I might take a spill, but I’ll get up and try again. Well, today I got over the obstacle, took a spill,

I don’t need the swings or slide at the park when I have my own thrilling ride at home. Daddy: The Ride.

I found a baton! Well, not really a baton, just the cardboard tube from a plastic wrap roll. But it is still fun!

I love reading books! I’m fascinated by them! The problem is that I like all books so much that I have a hard time sticking to one book long enough to finish it. I want to read all the books at once!

One year ago, I was still in Mommy’s tummy. I was growing really big and moving a lot, and preparing for my arrival. Mommy and Daddy couldn’t wait to meet me. Everything they did was in anticipation of my arrival. Even when they went to the park for hanami and waw the sakura (cherry blossoms),

Okay, I posted earlier that the day is not off to a great start. Well, I had my breakfast now, and I think the day is looking a lot better. It is important to start your day off with a good breakfast! And a morning show on TV.

Some mornings I wake up on the wrong side of the bed and am not happy. Today is not off to a great start.

I love books! I like being read to and I like reading on my own as well. But sometimes reading is not as stimulating as my kids’ shows. There are cute characters, vibrant colors, fun songs, and a lot of good lessons to be learned. I can be torn between books and TV sometimes.

My hair was a bit spiky this morning. I’m not sure why. Maybe I moved around so much while sleeping that created static electricity. Whatever the reason, we couldn’t comb or brush it down, so we just went with it.

When Mommy wasn’t watching, I started snooping through her bag. There is a lot of stuff in that bag that is interesting to me. First of all, that is where my food and snacks come from when we go out. I didn’t find any real food, just a package of small snacks that I wasn’t

Mommy had plans to go shopping for new work clothes with Obachan and she was planning to use a temporary day care service in the city to watch me, but they were all booked up, so I got to go shopping with them! I was so excited! I’d like to say that I was very

When I see Mommy or Daddy leave the room or noticed that they are not there, I like to go follow them. Of course I want to be close to them, but I also just want an excuse to explore. There is a lot of fun to be had in other rooms in the house.

I’ve always been very good at grabbing things, but now I’m grabbing and dropping things a lot. I’m not quite throwing things yet, but it looks like a bit of a cross between a toss and a mic drop. It is fun when I drop things and then it is also fun when I have

Yeah, Daddy’s not a morning person.