Girl's Day / Hinamatsuri ひな祭り and 100 days / okuizome おくいぞめ

Girls day.  This is not a holiday that Americans are familiar with.  The closest thing that we could associate with it is Mothers Day, of Fathers Day.

This holiday is for little girls though, think of it as a Children's Day, for girls.

Of course, there is a Boy's day as well, which is May 5th.  So things even out.

Also, 100 days for the baby is a special milestone as well.

For 100 days, we should have Octopus たこ, a whole Sea Bream 鯛, and Red bead rice.


For girls day, we should have chirashi sushi (my favorite!) or clam soup.

Instead, we had a whole Red Cod, Octopus, and Red Bean rice. 

Close enough.

New Best Friends

So our little girl has made some new friends.  Her new friends comfort her while she is feeling lonely, and soother her to sleep.  However, sometimes her new friends inexplicably abandon her, especially when she needs them most.  She doesn't understand their behavior or disappearance, just that she wants to be with her friends, but they are not longer there.

Who are her new friends?  Her fingers, and especially her thumb.

REVIEW: Cloth diapering with GroVia and Bum Genius

bumGenius

Gro Via

              

Cloth diapering is really easy, and isn't as messy as most people seem to think it is.  Plus, it is alot cheaper than using disposables, even if you use a diaper delivery service.  Whether for environmental or economic reasons, cloth diapering is the best option in my opinion.

Laughing in your sleep

So, nobody told me that you can't interact with your kid until they are much older.

I am looking forwards to  playing with my baby when she can interact with her environment.

At the moment, the most fun I can have with her is holding her, and watching as she laughs in her sleep.

REVIEW: What to Expect When You're Expecting

This book is perhaps purchased mostly on impulse by first time expecting parents based solely upon it's title.    It's appearance in popular culture in TV and movies including the popular film "Knocked Up" with Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl has also brought it to the attention of those that are possibly soon to be parents, and haven't ever considered taking a trip down this section of the bookstore.

When impulse buying anything, you can be in for a shock when you discover that the product doesn't live up to your preconceived expectations.  Luckily in this case, the majority of buyers are going to be in for a delightful surprise.