Well, it's been a month.

Since I last said " Well, I need to blog again." 

I am pretending like today is a rainy day.  It is actually beautiful, warm and the sun is shining, but I have the curtains closed and am brewing a cup of tea.

I plan on cleaning the dishes and hiding the laundry baskets so I don't remember I have to fold clothes.  I am hoping to find another sewing project, other than pillows to work on so I can keep getting a little better.  I am going to charge my camera battery, and pray that I will find some good pictures to take here soon.  

Baby is napping, her daddy is working. 

I need to play catch up on quite a few things.  

I need to write my penpals and grandparents.

I need to return my books to the Library.

I need to start dinner.

I need to clean the bathroom.

All I can think about is a Texas Summer Thunderstorm.  With lightening and thunder and horses running to their shelters.  I would be drinking tea, reading a book and watching the rain.

Even though I know I sound lazy and homesick, I can say that I feel as if we're finally adjusting to living in Japan.  Now that the weather is warmer and we have more friends, it's not as scary to get out.  Every time we try something new or go somewhere new, I learn more about Japan.

The people are amazing.

Kind

Friendly

Helpful

The driving has worked out well.  I am hoping to practice more Japanese.

My new Japanese friends are great, and I love going to play group to hang out with them and their sweet, adorable babies.

I am happy.

However,  the dishes are still dirty, the bed needs to be made and the laundry needs to be hidden folded.

I think I can honestly say I am happy to do that.  I am happy to maintain my house, feed my family and show them how I love them in some of the most simple ways.  I am happy to pretend it's raining and be relaxed, even though it's a gorgeous warm spring day outside.  

I am happy that God is blessing our family.

What have we been doing all month?  Not too much, honestly.