3 posts tagged “chiyo”

I'm really enjoying being a mom, especially since she started sleeping through the night! It's weird how much I've changed since her birth though. I used to be self-conscious and a bit of a prude, but now I just whip out my boob in a crowded Starbucks to feed her without feeling the slightest hint of shame. At that moment, we were having coffee with a couple of our childless friends who nearly swallowed their tongues with shock, but I really didn't care. Very strange.
We are spending Christmas at home this year with my mom. It's going to be quiet, as my brother and his wife are in Mexico waiting for her Permanent Residence to be approved, my sister, brother-in-law and little nephew will be with BIL's family and not arrive at our house until Boxing Day, and mom's partner is in Trinidad. I'm hoping to make some new traditions for my little Chiyo.

We started going to church for the first time since we moved to the new city, and we're really enjoying it. It's a very small Japanese United Church with a median age of probably 70, so when we slunk in 43 minutes late last week, everyone was so excited to see a young family with a baby, they welcomed us heartily, put our names in the newsletter, and brought us plates of sushi and manju. We loved it, and can't wait to go back! Nearly everyone is nisei or sansei, with only one other ijyusha like my husband, so people were enjoying practicing their Japanese with Dog too.
Oh, someone's little hazel eyes just popped open! Better run!

I'm really enjoying being a mother; it's better than I was expecting! Thankfully, Chiyo's started sleeping through the night, and it certainly makes a big difference in my outlook! We had a great visit with my in-laws, and have since hosted our friend Yonezawa-san, who will be coming back to stay with us again in two weeks once he's toured Peru. On Saturday, we are expecting my sister-in-law, Yuka, and her two boys, Yosuke and Yusuke. They are 9 and 11, and very, very fun! I can't wait until they arrive. It's great to have a house where people can come and stay - somewhere other than our sofa!

Since Chiyo's almost 7 weeks old and my body has mostly recovered from labour, I'm going to start Pilates. I'm also hoping to join some other activity so that I don't die of loneliness since I still don't know many people in our new city. I'm sure that will come, but it takes more effort to make friends once you've had a baby, and I've got major issues with getting out of the house before Chiyo pukes/needs to be changed/is hungry again. :-). It's also getting colder and winter is clearly on the way.