1st Halloween 初めてのハローウィン

チビの初めてのハロウィーンに、（アメリカ生活長いのに）初めてパンプキンのランタンを作ったぞ！かなり固くって、彫るのにかなり疲れた…（娘のためにエンヤコラ〜♪）可愛いからと、小さい物を買ったら経験者の旦那（手伝ってはくれなかったよ…　涙）もビックリするくらい固かったのです。彫るのに向き不向きがあるんだね〜Σ(ﾟдﾟ；)　トホホ. 疲れたよ〜!!!　

Yesterday was Akari's 1st Halloween as well as the first time I ever carved out a pumpkin (I have done the oranges... ;))!! However, I made a mistake of picking a small pumpkin which turned out really hard as a rock to carve out... I broke in sweat and had to take breaks before I was able to finish it up (thanks to my hubby who didn't help...). Who new there is a certain kind of pumpkin for a Jack-O-lantern!! A lesson learned. :/

ピンクの骸骨ちゃんとジャックランタン（茎が長過ぎ？）
My pink skeleton and the Jack-O-lantern (with a too-long stem)

なんか、かぼちゃと違って糸ように固くって引張っても切れない繊維が、沢山！パンプキンの脳みそだぁ〜
Pumpkin's brain!! It was pretty yucky, and I didn't enjoy scooping it out...

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アメリカに戻ってきてます back in the US

無事帰国してます♪　でも始めの１週間はチビの時差ぼけが酷く、毎日朝４時からプレイモード全開…　付き合って起きていた私には辛く、何も手に着かず。時差ぼけが治ってからは、溜っていたメールや家事などに追われる日々です。

We are back from our trip safely! However, the first week was rough since Akari's jet lag was terrible. She was ready to play at 4 am every day!! Once our jet lag was over, it was time for me to tackle with things that had piled up while we were away... yikes!

日本は美味しかった〜　台風の影響で成田に一泊することになったけれど、とても有意義な旅行でした。詳細はまた後日に…

The trip was great despite the typhoon and overnight stay at the airport in Japan... I will post the details of the trip later... must sleep... nite nite ;)

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のんびり日曜日 Lazy Sunday

@Bayou Bakery
 先週はずーっと連日土砂降りだったけれど、週末になったらやっと晴れた。こんなに天気のよい日曜日は家になかなか帰る気がしなくって、カフェで久しぶりにのんびり。初めてニューオーリンズのベニエという揚げドーナッツを。写真ではチビさんも食べたさそうなお顔。のんびり日曜日って良いね〜♥

The last week rained a lot, but finally the sun came out on the weekend! We enjoyed wandering around the town, and ended up relaxing at a cafe. I finally had a chance to try beignets... Akari might wanted some based on her face on the photos...

♥ lazy Sunday!

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ショックなこと shocking event

話には聞いていたけど…　やっぱり実際に経験するとショック!!!!
I was aware of this..... but it is quite shocking to actually experience it.


Σ(ﾟдﾟlll)ｶﾞｰﾝ



産後の抜け毛!!! 今最高期…　髪の毛をとかしたり、掃除するたびにギョエェェェ〜　大量の抜け毛を見るのはかなりショックだよぅ。

Crazy amount of hair is falling off due to the pregnancy!!!! It is scary to see how much are coming off whenever I brush or sweep the floor. YIKES... :'(

アカリも前より動きが活発になってきたので、寝ハゲが出来ているし、親子揃ってこんな風になったら嫌だなぁ〜（苦笑）

Akari is also getting the bald spot now she is moving around more than ever... Maybe we will be a bald pair in the near future... ugh!
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山あり谷あり ups and downs

一緒に沢山泣いて、笑って、時には我慢大会に根比べ。ちょっと前まではフニャフニャしてただけなのに、凄いスピードで大きく育っていく。気がついたら、４ヶ月しか経ってないのに掛替えのない存在になっているんだからスゴイ。この４ヶ月、私も人生の中で一番成長した気がする。

We have cried a lot and laughed together, sometimes it all about seeing who is more patient. Just a little while ago, she was just a small and fragile creature, but she has grown really fast and getting strong. Now life without her is unthinkable for us. Crazy... Also I feel that I have grown up most within this past 4 months...

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