San & I eating Shimazu shave ice
Originally uploaded by The Watanabe’s
“The family should be a closely knit group. The home should be a self-contained shelter of security; a kind of school where life’s basic lessons are taught; and a kind of church where God is honored; a place where wholesome recreation and simple pleasures are [...]
Entries from September 2008
September 20, 2008
Journey of Thanksgiving Day 5
September 19, 2008
A Journey of Thanksgiving Day 4
Psalm 127:3-5
Don’t you see that children are God’s best gift?
the fruit of the womb his generous legacy?
Like a warrior’s fistful of arrows
are the children of a vigorous youth.
Oh, how blessed are you parents,
with your quivers full of children!
The Message . . . .
Today I am thankful that my son is getting into a sleeping routine [...]
September 18, 2008
A Journey of Thanksgiving Day 3
Today I am thankful that my husband is a sound man. . . that he loves me enduringly, that he loves our son intensely. Because of the turmoil in my childhood, at times, when San and I have had a fight or painful disagreement, I think I have been conditioned to expect Sanford to walk [...]
September 17, 2008
Eian Update – 2 months
This morning, Eian and I went to his 2 month well child appointment with his pediatrian. He’s doing fantastic! (This I am very thankful for!) He’s 12 lbs. 12 oz. and 24.5 inches long. According the the immunization schedule, he was supposed to recieve his first series of shots. We had talked with his doctor [...]
September 17, 2008
A Journey of Thanksgiving Day 2
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 “7To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, [...]
September 16, 2008
A Journey of Thanksgiving
1 Thessalonians 5:17 . . . give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
As I nursed my son this evening, an idea flashed through my simmering, sleepy consciousness. Actually, I think you could call it an inspiration. Yes, that’s the word. It was an inspiration. I was Pondering [...]
September 15, 2008
Some more pictures . . .
"I’m just stuffed!"
Originally uploaded by The Watanabe’s
September 15, 2008
Cabin Fever . . .
Hello outside world . . . is there anyone out there? Is there life beyond our quarters up here, 17 floors above the planet? I made contact this afternoon. My Auntie called me and it inspired this post.
I know I’m exagerating a little, but I think any new mother can share my feelings. The elated [...]
September 9, 2008
More Eian Pictures!
MY NEW HAT!!
Originally uploaded by The Watanabe’s
O.k.,here you go! For all you Eian addicts out there, I just uploaded a bunch of pictures so you could get your fix! Ha!
We are having so much fun with him! He’s getting cuter all the time! He really enjoys looking at his [...]
September 4, 2008
A visit to Lyon Arboretum
How plants arrived in Hawai’i
Originally uploaded by The Watanabe’s
The University of Hawaii Manoa campus runs an arboretum, located deep in Manoa Valley. I decided I wanted to check it out a while back and finally have gotten the chance to do it. I went by myself a few weeks ago, but turned [...]
