Choosing to be bald

Caleb is modeling his latest hair doo, or is it hairless doo. Seems to me that shaving your legs is enough work without having to shave your head too, however, I don't suppose Caleb has both problems to deal with.

Home Again, Home Again, Jigity Jig

This little piggy did not go to market, he stayed at Chubu Hospital for a week and got well and received full service with a smile and alot of questions in japanese/english.

Mom tried to redecorate my room, she was not pleased with all the white everywhere, and I agreed to enjoy the bright colorful accessories she brought to brighten my day.

Dad says I think I'm a scuba diver, all I want is this thing off my face.

We are so glad to have Tomoyuki back home and tube/cord free. When he had multiple monitors on him, it was a challenge to keep him untangled from the web of cords, then when he woke up and began feeling more himself, he decided he could remove what was left of all the tubing and was successful many times. Now the battle of keeping him germ free of colds and viruses that most likely will make their way straight to his lungs in no time. Pray that he will stay well. The relationships that we have began with the many pediatricians at Chubu will prove to be very valuable in the future. We will continue to have them doctor on Tomoyuki, we have a follow up appt in two weeks to dicuss his hearing and a visit to the cardiologist to have his heart checked out thoroughly. Thank you for all your prayer support.

Do I have something on my mouth?????

My first taste of "Rice Cereal". Not sure if I like it or not. It doesn't look like rice, taste like rice and I'm not using chopsticks to eat it. I don't think it is rice. As far as the cereal part. From what I see around the Smith House, Bethany and Juda's cereal don't look like this.

Okay, so maybe I do like it, just keep it coming girlfriend. The waitresses at this eatery are so pretty and will even feed you, especially if you act like you can't do it yourself. I think I'm on to something that could last a while.

Mt. Fuji

Tom left yesterday for Mt. Fuji. He will be there for 10 days. Me and the little ones were supposed to go along, but go onto Shizuoka and spend time with the Gordon's and pick up Tomoyuki's paperwork, however, the Gordon's are busier beyond busy and we had to postpone our trip. We hope to head that way in a week or two. Of course when Tom is away somebody always gets sick and it is Tomoyuki, the chest cold he has had for a week is escalating into croup/asthma???...... I am still trying to self diagnose him and doing home therapy at the same time.

Books, Books and more Books

I started a listing of some of my favorite, most recent books I've read. It is over to the right of the screen. I will keep adding as I have time. If you have any questions regarding any of the books, please write and let me know, I'd be glad to give my opinion of them to entice your reading pleasure. If you have a favorite you'd like to recommend me to read, please let me know. I'm currently working on "A Chance to Die" the life and legacy of Amy Carmichael by Elisabeth Elliot.

Feeding the Ducks, Fish, Birds and Turtles

We save our old bread and keep the fish, bird and turtle population at the park healthy.

Peace in the East

Note that Juda's "Peace" sign is a bit different and Tomoyuki's looks more like a foot in the air.

Our Sat morning english class is growing and Tom is loving it.