Haruka's 6th Birthday

We celebrated Haruka chan's 6th birthday at home and she wasn't feeling very well days before her birthday. Her fever was quite high and we went to the hospital on the day of her birthday and was positive of Influenza. Influenza was spreading everywhere here in Japan and half of the students at their school has influenza and their school was closed for one week because of the spreading virus. Yours trully and her big sissy Wakaba of course, have been bed ridden after her birthday due to influenza. Oh well... at least after her birthday, if not I wouldn't be able to prepare something for her birthday...

Strawberry Short Cake made by yours trully as requested by the birthday girl
My girls
The birthday girl Haruka chan with a fever of 39 deg C on that day
Smile Pretty Cure figures, our gifts to her
Surprise gift from a friend in Tokyo

Haruka chan, Now 6!!!

神様からの愛をたくさんもらっている遥ちゃんへ

毎日のめぐみにかんしゃして　たのしく　げんきに　すごしてね！！お誕生日おめでとう！

Happy 6th Birthday!!! ^_^

Wakaba's Happy 8th Birthday

Wakaba celebrated her birthday last Tuesday with a blast! Wakaba's Grannies granted her wish to celebrate her birthday with us and not only that, her Grannies stayed for the whole week at the apartment. They brought along some japanese futon coz we don't have extra for them at home lol! Wakaba was excited coz her Grandpa dropped Haruka to school in the morning and picked Wakaba after her class in the afternoon and that was almost everyday^_^

Her Grannies shopped some clothes for Wakaba as a birthday gift ( and Haruka, too ) on her big day then we decided to have a yakiniku party like we always did when having special occassions but our favorite Za-Za Yakiniku Restaurant is now closed because the said restaurant is 8 km away from the nuclear plant in Fukushima and I'm afraid we will not be able to lavish their high quality meats anymore... We went to Gyu-Kaku instead which was just a minute walk away from the apartment and enjoyed the foods while having some good laughs and drinks. We handled her our gifts at home and ate the birthday cake ( which I made earlier ) for dessert.

A Grandpa's love
Gyu-Kaku Yakiniku Restaurant
Us with the birthday girl
Birthday gift from us~ Tamagotchi id L, latest model ( released last March 19,2011 ) featuring 32 virtual Tamatomo characters.
Another new Eco-friendly Water Bottle for her to use at school
Hello Kitty Pencil Case
Happy Birthday, Wakaba chan! We love you!

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Wakaba is 7!!

---The birthday girl!!---

We celebrated Wakaba's 7th birthday twice! June 5-- We went to my PIL's place before her birthday and celebrate with them in advance. We went to the mall together with my MIL and shopped summer dresses and sandals as a birthday present for Wakaba and the lucky Haruka received the same, too! Then we went to buy some sushi, hors d'ouvre and cake then held Wakaba's birthday at their home. It was a double birthday celebration coz my FIL's birthday was last June 1st but they didn't plan anything for him coz they (most especially FIL)want to share a birthday celebration together with Wakaba's birthday. My SIL and daughters Yuina and Ayana came to celebrate, too. It's been awhile that my kids cousins haven't seen each other--the last time that they played together was during the Golden Week. Ayana is now one year old and three months, she's growing up fast, too!! June 6-- Our family went to SUGO for a load of fun! Will make a separate post for that. Gees, lots of pending posts--I'll post them all one at a time^_^
June 7--We celebrated her actual birthday at home and I baked a homemade birthday cake when she's at school and happy to see her smile after granting her birthday cake request. Wakaba was pretty excited to receive a pet on her birthday--although pets ain't allowed at our apartment, we gave her a virtual pet instead. A new Tamagotchi with a promise to take care of her virtual pet only after doing her homework at school. Meanwhile, I'm the one in charge while she's at school--they're keeping me busy lol!
---Wakaba chan, picking up some strawberries at the backyard---
---Fresh strawberries for snack!!---
---Cousin Ayana chan is now the new owner of our RECARO child seat---

---I love the simple daisies, they make me smile---
---Rainy Saturday------Wakaba's advance birthday celebration at her Grandparents home---
---Wakaba's actual birthday celebration at the apartment. Happy Birthday, sweet Wakaba. I love you so much!---
---Birthday pressies from her Grandparents---

---Birthday gift from us, to play together with her sister Haruka. Licca chan's Mister Donuts Cafe Playset---
---Newest Tamagotchi for the birthday girl. Yakusoku mamotte neeh!!---

Happy 6th Birthday, Wakaba!!!

My Dear Sweet Wakaba,

We wanted you before you were born and when a 3, 518 grams healthy baby girl was held into our arms on June 7, at exactly 6:25 PM , we named you Wakaba. I could still remember that during your first month check-up, you didn' t gain much weight compared to other babies that worries me and I changed from breastfeeding ( even though I have too much of it ) to instant formula for the thought that you' re not getting enough milk from me but you didn' t like the feeling of to be bottle- fed and so I continue to breastfeed you and WHOA! You almost tripled your weight during your second monthly check- up! Now I have learned something from it--- you have your own pace of growing up. And since you and I is always together, I am lucky enough to see you in your ' firsts ' of your milestone and I could say that you are just perfectly healthy!

When your sister Haruka arrived to our home, it was my first time to feel that bringing up a kid is isn' t that easy--- there is one incident that striked me out coz you feel some jealousy because all of our attention is isn' t to you but I' m glad it wasn' t too late for me to realize when you asked me ' Wakaba no kotto suki? ' ( do you like me? ) while looking at Haruka. A simple question that touched my heart to change and learn. Did you feel how much I hugged you at that time?

As years gone by, the two of you get along together well and sometimes the two of you are now ' partners in crime ' but you' re always there for Haruka to defend your lil sister from some naughty kids ( and so are you, too! ) at school. Hindi lahat ng heroes ay lumilipad, ika nga! ^_^

Ang bilis ng panahon, you are now 6 years old --- thank you so much for coming into our life, giving smiles to our faces and adding colours to our life. And I hope you' ll stop teasing me for having a X-cXp size but since you have your Dad' s DNA, I' ll have to give up on that! (T_T) Kidding aside, I love you, my sweet Wakaba! ^_^

With Love,
Mama

生まれてくれて　本当に　ありがとう。ママは　若葉の　みかただからね！若葉ちゃん、だいすき！\(^0^)/
ママ　より

SHICHI-GO-SAN


Wakaba joined soccer team at school

Wakaba' s gift on Mother' s Day-- a drawing of me and a tulip origami ( she knows I love tulips ) ^_^

A Happy Birthday Dad!!

We celebrated my husband's 35th birthday last December 30. Just like we always do on special occassions--Wakaba and I baked a cake. This time his fave Gateau Chocolat.(I will post the recipe when I have the time coz it's very easy to make).

My husband works as an radiologist. Everytime he's on day-off,he see's to it that he always spend his time with us going outdoor or just staying at home cleaning his car.Not a showy person by nature, but this time I was feeling nervous--" There's something I want to tell you" he said,(then I thought that the food I prepared doesn't fit his taste-his very strict to that but he really appreciate when it tastes good. " I'm so lucky to have you as my wife and a mother to our kids. I love you!". Sounds super duper cheesy but he says the magic word after xxx months time!He wasn't into saying it in words but this time he was different! I'm also lucky to have him as a best partner in life!\(^0^)/ " I think I can't live without you by my side " ,he continued..." Let's part ways to prove if I can't really live without you " then he bursted his laugh out loud!!Grrr!! He's always doing me that!!Lol!!