Time Flies So Fast - Week 35

After I knew you were in my belly, the time really went fast. Now It's less than 40 days until you're due.

But after my mom (your grandma) left here, I realized I have only your papa as family. Nobody else here. In Japan, there is always somebody at home. I can always talk with someone. And I know I can't make up for this feeling with friends. Friends are different for me. I need stronger and more relaxing relationships. That's family. I want to share many feelings together. I want to talk and hear about everything with family. I'm looking forward to meeting you. I can have another family member here.

Yes, but I'm nervous everyday. Especially because I'm living in America. So I worry if I miss some information or misunderstand something. Many things are different from Japan. I feel like I want to be 120% sure more than usual.  It makes me nervous, more and more. I know maybe it's too much sometimes.

Usual Im not like this. more easy going. Last time when I met uncle Atsushi, he also told me how much of a "gritty" person I am. He said If he were me, he can't be like me in America.

These few days, you don't move a lot. Only during the morning time you move well. Instead of your kick, I have pain in the lower abdomen. Last night I was putting the sheets on the bed. After that I really felt sick some pain so I felt "Yabai" and stopped what I was doing.

Maybe that's a sign that we can meet soon? At the same time, I'm not ready for the hospital. So the other meaning, "Yabai."

P.S.  Please bring her back with you, Kogumachan.

Swag From Grandma, Part 2 - Week 34

Well, you're gaining weight and gifts at about the same rate. Check out these awesome blocks your Grandma got for you:

Your mama is so happy because they included a disputed island in the map of Japan. This is the final piece of evidence needed so Russia can f*ck off and stop claiming it as their own.

Swag From Grandma - Week 32

Well little one, evidently babies need stuff. A lot of it in fact. There are baby solutions for every problem imaginable. The basics of food, shelter and clothing seem to cover about, oh, .01% of what you actually need.

So it is very fortunate you have grandparents who know these things and will make sure you're covered. This past week your Grandma from Japan has been visiting us and helping cross things off the list (a list that grows more than it shrinks by the way).  Your crib is filling up with swag to say the very least.

It actually started in San Fran when we received bags of cool clothes from Aaron and Sarah. It continued in Japan with your mama, Grandma and Great-Grandma buying more stuff. There's underwear, over wear, bibs, swaddling blankets other blankets, sheets, devices to take your temperature (don't worry, we picked the ear one). You've got a baby car, a changing pad, a dresser, clothes, clothes and more clothes (you take after your mama and papa for sure with all this clothing).

How much fun, right? Well, try not to get used to it. It's not easy to separate need vs want (I struggle!), but we'll do our best to satisfy both.