More than Just Surviving Sunday

Dear Troy

Since the 16 hour time difference between us might make it little more difficult to FaceTime and skype, I figured I would try to post few things about our days here.

The Good:

I made it to church on time.

Both of the kids diaper rashes are doing so much better.

We had a great time walking around the neighborhood and looking at Halloween decorations.

I was able to get Eerika to take a little nap in my arms. I just dont have your magic.

The pumpkin bread is so good.

Eerika wore an adorable "big girl" outfit to church and her bow was on the whole time.

I wore my new skirt and I really like it.

Both of the kids were in bed by 7 pm. (no nap for saku and only two short ones for Eerika)

The Bad:

Eerika had pooped while we drove to church. I didn't notice it until I had carried her (while balancing on my hip) and got poop on my arm, my shirt and my skirt. I might have smelled like poop for the rest of the three hours.

Saku unscrewed the light bulbs off our night lamps and hit them together--shattering one of them on our bed.

Saku pushed one of his closet doors off its place so it doesn't slide now.

And I had to go into "time out" after I raised my voice at Saku as he was pushing on that door and I was worried that it would fall on Eerika and I.

I have eaten half of the huge loaf of pumpkin bread.

Eating dinner by myself stinks. I made those good costco raviolis and they were not that great this time.

The funny:

Josh (Anderson) asked Saku "what is dad doing in Japan?" and Saku told him that you ate goldfish and octopus.

I got a new toy-I mean I took out the ironing board and since Saku has probably never seen it, due to my lack of ironing, he told me "new toy, pretty cool". Yes, I am quite the lucky woman.

I asked Saku something today and he answered "sure, yeah,probably". How did we manage to create such a hilarious little boy?!

Saku has "found" the train in his closet. He will go and sit in the bumbo and pretends to ride a train. I got to be one of his passengers as I sat on the toy box.

Saku told me to stay in time-out for five minutes, then counted to 11 and made the time sound. Then I told me that he would go and get me money to make me happy.When I told him that I was already happy, he said that I was sad. I think our emotional coaching is working:)

I love you. Everyone keeps asking me how I'm doing without you here. I am doing well so far but I miss you. I hope you ate some delicious food again today!

Love,

Keiju