My little guy is getting so big. Already one of his favorite activities is just to walk around. He’s got these little wobbly legs that he just can’t wait to use. Before dinner the three of us, me, the munchkin and the Mrs. took a loop around the block. What we thought would be a … More Walk and Talk (1)
When this is posted I’ll be standing in a bus terminal helping to organize about a hundred campers head out for a fun filled five days. Which is why the night before I wrote this about what I leave behind to do these camps. Sunday afternoon I took Leo in his sling (I don’t know … More A Family Day in the Park
This is the last of my three days of rest before camp starts again. It started around 6:30am with my son letting me know he was ready to wake up and play. By 7:00am we were singing and clapping in the living room while trying to keep it quiet so the Mrs. could sleep. I … More Coffee Break before Camp
I returned from camp two days ago. The original plan was to spend a few days resting, going to work and basically getting ready to go back to camp. Unfortunately, my little boy has another cold. My days of rest have turned into days of parenting. A sick child can’t go to daycare so things … More Rest
The other day when Rika came home she was excited. During the bus ride Leo, our son, spoke his first words. Leo likes riding the bus. There is the movement, the energy. Usually a few old ladies take an interest in him. People come on, people say goodbye. All that is just too much fun … More First Words
I just left a little luncheon to head to work for a little bit. That alone means that today is a slightly odd day. Since my school is having a bit of a special schedule it means I don’t have to be there except for a few hours today. Which is good because not only … More Everyone’s Here
One of the things that happens when you have a child is that everyone in your family gets a new name. Well, maybe not everyone but a lot of people. These names are, of course, the names that you want the chid to use. Sometimes this is a very straightforward decision, other times it takes … More Mima’s Coming!
Something magical happened over the weekend. My little guy, all of 13 months, figured out the high five. I don’t know where it came from. I wasn’t trying to teach him this and neither was his mother. His daycare doesn’t seem to be the source either. But for the past few days whenever we hold … More My Boy can High Five
I moved to Japan in 2004. At that time I expected it to be a two or three year adventure before heading back and discovering what life has in store for me. As it turned out life wanted me to remain in Japan as work opportunities kept popping up. Not only that, but I met … More Languages and Love
I’ve been thinking about this as my first Father’s Day. Of course, that is as a father. I was actually born on a Father’s Day so in a way my literal birth day was my first Father’s Day. But this time it has a different meaning. Then I did the math. My son was born … More Father’s Day
Deadly Troubadour 