A lot has happened in the past few days! We have a car now, and licenses to drive it. We’re both driving on the left side of the road (mostly competently). Elliot has started working, real staff shifts. We’ve chosen a home to move into (not such a tough choice when the housing office gave … Continue reading →

Asher hit the jackpot while we were out browsing around a mall yesterday- a ton of remotes, all lined up right at his level. Then Isla hit the jackpot at dinner- cotton candy, do-it-yourself, for dessert!

Here are a few pictures of us as tourists. Soaking our feet in a public hot spring. Trying on hats (everybody wears hats, and lots of sun protection in general). Eating at a noodle shop (Elliot is sitting on a mat on the floor; Isla is in a special tiny chair designed for this specific … Continue reading →

Our hotel has a pool facility which we have visited a handful of times. Isla learning how to swim a few months ago (and totally solidified during our daily swims in Poppy and Gramma’s pool, followed by our week at Palm Beach just before leaving for Japan) has been a pat-on-the-back moment for us as … Continue reading →

I’m not going to lie, it’s been a tough week. We survived trans-pacific travel with 2 little ones and our dog. We’re surviving jet lag. We’re surviving hotel life with no car and less-than-adequate communication skills. We’re even surviving gastroenteritis- first Asher only, now me and Elliot, Isla has so far been spared. Despite the … Continue reading →

I haven’t blogged in a long time, but I think you’ll understand! In the past month or so, we’ve packed out of San Diego, vacationed with family and friends on the East Coast, and moved to…. Japan! We’re currently living out of a hotel and we have no driving licenses or cars yet, but we’re … Continue reading →

On a beautiful June gloom day this past week in Balboa Park’s famous organ pavilion, Elliot graduated from residency! Though both kids were (are) quite sick, we gathered up our resources and made the most of the ceremony. Asher actually attended Stroller Strides (riding along with a dear friend), while Isla attended the ceremony with … Continue reading →