Here we are. We hit the six months mark yesterday with our
little stink. Half a year! Are you kidding me?! Isn't the speed of life
terrifying? It is for me. It feels like a dream at times. Like I'm on the
outside looking in. I would have never believed you if you told me that this past
year would play out like it has. That I would become a mama to the happiest
little lemon drop. That I would be able to stay at home with her and that would
all happen in Japan. We have been living here now for 9 months. I have to pinch
myself when I say that.
I still cannot believe we did it. That we are doing it. I am so proud of this season. We have been stretched and challenged in so many new ways. Honestly, old habits have tried to creep back in and we have had to fight to stay focused on the things that are most important. I'm old enough now to know life has it's stages. When I think of life knowing there are seasons it makes it easier to treasure the highs and push through the lows. Some days are really tough. Like, REALLY tough. Then other days are so precious and just wonderful. Life is such a roller coaster of emotion isn’t it?
This past week was great. It was Golden Week here in Japan! That means is there are four major holidays all in one week. Showa Day is the birthday of a former Emperor. Constitution Day, Greenery Day and Children’s Day are the others. The only one of these holidays I knew a tiny bit about was Children's Day, only because I associated the colorful flying carp with Japanese culture. This is actually done traditionally for children day. Each colorful fish represents a different family member. The fish are a symbol of strength, perseverance and success.
Because everyone has off of work many people travel during this time or have family come and visit them. That means everywhere you go is super crowded. We took it day-by-day, relaxing a ton but also doing some fun stuff. The highlights for me were gorgeous flowers, great food and sweet times with friends. Also, we celebrated six months with our baby girl on the outside!
I still cannot believe we did it. That we are doing it. I am so proud of this season. We have been stretched and challenged in so many new ways. Honestly, old habits have tried to creep back in and we have had to fight to stay focused on the things that are most important. I'm old enough now to know life has it's stages. When I think of life knowing there are seasons it makes it easier to treasure the highs and push through the lows. Some days are really tough. Like, REALLY tough. Then other days are so precious and just wonderful. Life is such a roller coaster of emotion isn’t it?
This past week was great. It was Golden Week here in Japan! That means is there are four major holidays all in one week. Showa Day is the birthday of a former Emperor. Constitution Day, Greenery Day and Children’s Day are the others. The only one of these holidays I knew a tiny bit about was Children's Day, only because I associated the colorful flying carp with Japanese culture. This is actually done traditionally for children day. Each colorful fish represents a different family member. The fish are a symbol of strength, perseverance and success.
Because everyone has off of work many people travel during this time or have family come and visit them. That means everywhere you go is super crowded. We took it day-by-day, relaxing a ton but also doing some fun stuff. The highlights for me were gorgeous flowers, great food and sweet times with friends. Also, we celebrated six months with our baby girl on the outside!
This flower park that is about ten minuets by car from our house! I absolutely love it there!
Her face when she seen the waterfall
First grass experience and she loved it! Wanted to lay in it!
She makes me heart full <3
Children's Day dinner party with friends!
The group!
I learned how to make dumplings with these babes :)
Bye Bye Golden Week!
