April 9, 2012
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There is so much jumbling around in my mind right now. The past several day have been busy, fun, exciting, emotional, and hard. Good and bad all in one. I don’t this I really want to dwell on the bad. Thinking about the bad isn’t good for me. I dwell on things and grow more frustrated over the issues that nag at me. So…the good…
This weekend we had a very nice church service on Saturday. The group regulars are starting to form which is nice. Relationships are deepening which is great. On Easter we had a very nice meal which was only going to be about 9 people, but ended up being 15. Yes, it was sort of surprising, but feeling like a bit of a loaves and fishes experience, there was enough food and a bit leftover as well. God is quite amazing. We had marinated lamb that was cooked on the grill, and despite being told that Japanese won’t eat lamb, everyone ate and enjoyed it. While the adults talked a bit, I had the kids dye eggs. What an energetic group of dyers we had! Quite creative too! On a whim, we decided to do a small egg hunt as well. We filled some plastic eggs the night before and while the kids dyed, Corey and another father hid eggs at a small nearby park. After hunting for eggs, we returned to the house and enjoyed desserts! I knew people were enjoying themselves because they lingered for a long while. I can always tell when people are enjoying themselves because they linger as long as their schedule permits. It was nice to give the kids a chance to play and the adults a chance to chat. A friend invited a family to come, and in this is where we met 5 new people. An interesting family and it was fun getting to know them.
Today we started a new school year in our home. The Rising Sun Academy has kicked off a new year. Skyler is in 6th grade now. Tomo is in 1st, but it is a bit of a transitional first grade. I know it is a bit of a jump for him, so we will see over the next few weeks and days what we need to do to help him in areas that are struggles for him. I know that we will be in a bit of adjustment period while we figure out how we all work together. Anyhow, after one day done, things went pretty well. I am getting the idea that Tomo will be fine in math. Maya worked on puzzles and drew circles and apples. She seems fascinated with shapes. Oh, and her apples do, well, really look like apples. When I get the chance I want to see what more she can do or even that she wants to do. She is growing quite verbose, so watch out world..Maya is up and coming.
Mr. T is still trying to get a handle on what it means to be in elementary school and has a bit of an oversized notion as to what it means. I sent big brother on an errand today. Tomo asked if he could go, but I said no. He asked why, and I explained that to him. I thought that we understood each other. Then I got busy with Maya, we were having a disagreement about going to the potty before we went outside to play, and by and by I realized that Tomo was gone. It created a bit of a scare for me, but I did find that Tomo caught up to big brother and were walking home together. Little man didn’t like the trouble that he created by doing that when I brought him home. Hopefully he gets it now. No, means, no.
It has been a wild day and I am very ready to call it a day. Now to find a piece of leftover Easter dessert and relax with my husband who also had a busy day.
Here is hoping that day two goes as well as today, but maybe with a tad less busyness and drama as today.
