girls' weekend- July 11, 2008 So while Tesla was enjoying her birthday with her gifts, checking out new neighborhood parks, and hiking with daddy-o and the Regenbogens, I went on a 3 day 2 night spa getaway with Yuka, Kimi, and Kari, my friends from junior-highhigh school in Tokyo (ASIJ). We ALL were very much looking forward to this "us only" time. We get to meet occasionally (Kari and Yuka live in L.A.; Kimi in Concord), but we have not been all together since high school. We've had some of us together, but husband and..http://kokochi.com/archives/2008/07/yappari_girls_weekend_is_aweso.shtml Tesla is two years old!- July 8, 2008 Yes, my baby cakes is two! I spend a fair amount of time these days just staring at Tesla, surprised at how big and kid-like she is. Her legs are getting skinny, she's very coordinated, and she'll communicate with gusto (although with words we still don't comprehend). There are hints of baby that I treasure...like when she runs, there's still a waddle and she waves her hands as if she's flapping wings. When she sleeps, she can be on her tummy with her butt in the air. She loves to suck her...http://kokochi.com/archives/2008/07/tesla_is_two_years_old.shtml Back!- July 7, 2008 I'm not only back from Tokyo, but just back from a 3 day weekend with my high school girlfriends. Sans kids and partners. It was fabulous...being back with my gals who have the same bi-cultural background. We were at a spa, and took advantage of the yoga, hiking, and spa facilities, but we also just loved being in our room catching up. It's good for me and all of us to hang out with old friends as girls...and women (our ages still surprise us). It was like as always. We're in older bodies, but..http://kokochi.com/archives/2008/07/back_2.shtml |