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We are looking forward to meeting our wiggly baby

We are looking forward to meeting our wiggly baby boy. ♥️🍁 We are also excited to announce his name!! The Japanese spelling is as follows: 春名ジェイミー The English spelling is: Jamie Haruna (pronounced JAY-mee HA-roo-na).

A little bird told me.. we’re expecting a boy!!

A little bird told me.. we’re expecting a boy!! 💙🐦

17 weeks pregnant 🌸 It’s still hard to believ

17 weeks pregnant 🌸 It’s still hard to believe, and I’m thankful for every day!! (Photo by my husband, Masashi)

After many storms come rainbows.. We are expectin

After many storms come rainbows..
We are expecting our rainbow baby 🌈 on March 10th, 2021!

"For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him."- 1 Samuel 1:27

May and June were rough in so many ways.. we exper

May and June were rough in so many ways.. we experienced unexpected losses, both overseas and close to home. It’s taken time to process it all.. but as summer starts to turn sweltering and humid, it’s also heavy with a whole lot of hope. 🌻☀️

When it comes to gardening, honestly I feel like w

When it comes to gardening, honestly I feel like we have no idea what we’re doing.. neither of us grew up on a farm, and we both have very limited knowledge about gardening.. (most of mine comes from Pinterest.. 😂) But, after two years our garden is finally starting to come together (swipe for “before” photos)!! The raised beds were created from used wood and cinder blocks, and the fence was made using bamboo and fishing wire. 🌱👩🏻‍🌾 Is anyone else interested in gardening or have plans to garden this spring?

(Note: this photo was taken while observing #socia

(Note: this photo was taken while observing #socialdistancing) 🌿Last night, Prime Minister Abe of Japan declared an official state of emergency for several prefectures (including Tokyo, Osaka, and our prefecture of Hyogo). I’m hopeful that this will encourage more people to take precautions, as up until now only 30% of Japanese have been practicing #socialdistancing. Social distancing in Japan can be defined as keeping a distance of 2 meters (6 feet) from people who are not members of your household, wearing a mask, refraining from non-essential outings, teleworking if possible, and reducing social encounters by 80%. Kindergarten, elementary school, and junior high have also been shut down in our area until after Golden Week. We will be temporarily shutting down all of our physical business locations (our Himeji campus has been closed since March) through May 6th. All of our online voice and language classes will remain open(: 🌸 Are you under stay at home orders in your part of the world? If so, how long are they currently in place?

Although our prefecture in Japan is not on lockdow

Although our prefecture in Japan is not on lockdown, we’ve been staying at home as much as possible.. and while Masashi is a homebody who would be satisfied to stay home for months, even my introverted self starts getting a little stir-crazy! We improvised a #socialdistancing safe date today by going for a drive, supporting a local business by ordering takeout shakes, and walking on empty trails. I’m thankful that there are creative ways to have fun and feel refreshed even in the midst of a pandemic!! 💕 How are you finding joy during this season of social distance?

There is beauty in silence, home, and simple thing

There is beauty in silence, home, and simple things. 🌿

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