Japan Withdrawl

A month later, I think Maya has adjusted back to the west coast time zone. When it comes to kids, I have learned that routine is good.

I have found myself daydreaming about Japan. At the end of the work day, walking home, I close my eyes and I can smell the Yakitori grilling from the corner butcher shop in Yokohama. Mmmm...Grilled animal parts.


Pan has gone back to Asia on business. She left on the 1st and will be back on the 19th. This is the longest she has been away since Maya has been born. Lucky for me, my wonderful Agoos (Helen & Winnie) and my cousin Connie have come down the past two weekends give me a breather. Maya got to try out her pool on the deck.


Maya has been sitting with Choco a lot lately. She likes to pet Choco's soft coat. Plus I think Choco is too old and lazy to run off...


...because of this, Maya has also been trying to ride on Choco's back.


Today was probably the most challenging. Maya has been more and more defiant. Pushing boundries of what she knows to be right and wrong. In the span of two minutes tonight, while I was preparing her dinner, I caught her trying to drink from the doggie bowl and then later eating crayons. As I explained to her why we don't eat the crayons, she smiled at me and there was bits of Green, Dark Blue and Pink crayon between her teeth. Part of me wanted to brush her teeth right away and another part of me wanted to chomp down on a few myself and see what combinations I could come up with.


In the end, the adult in me won. Maya was cleaned up for supper. I watched as she held the fork in one hand and stuffed her face with the other. [tear] Come home soon Pan!