Danzakura. This lane would have been a very lovely walk during sakura season. We were two weeks late!
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine from the edge of Danzakura.
shopping at Takashimaya babies section
Or make that window shopping actually. With most of the shops selling dresses and clothes at average of 10,000yen, with some even selling at 30,000yen (brands that I haven’t even heard of – not that I’m particularly aware of all the high end brands), visiting Takashimaya babies section is almost only like sightseeing. For clothes that can only be worn for six months at the most, we don’t think we would buy Yui clothes that costs as much as a Coach bag (in the outlet store).
One thing I do love in that mall is that they have one of the best baby lounges I’ve seen so far.
Very cute and clean diaper changing area.
Being the OC that I am, I always wipe the table on which I put Yui on for her diaper change. Yes, some moms look at me but I most definitely am not bothered with it. Seeing this protective sheet being provided made me smile really wide. Takashimaya share my OC-ness!
Now if only their price is a little bit more to my liking…
One thing I love even more is that unlike in other malls wherein their diaper dispensers has a lid that you have to open, Takashimaya’s is automatic – you just feed in the soiled diaper and the machine would automatically chew it in, wrapping the diaper in plastic.
Of course there’s the standard sink for milk preparation with the hot water dispenser – one that’s really very handy as you don’t need to bring thermos around when going to malls.
Because of the presence of other people, I couldn’t take a photo inside the nursing room so I’m showing a photo of the door to the nursing room. 🙂
Nor could I take a photo of the couches and ottomans we’re lounging on so I’m sharing the vending machine in the lounge area
There’s a feeding room for toddlers too that’s equipped with a microwave for the parents’ convenience.
Convenience
save the panda
Filipino style sweet spaghetti
For me, this is perfection. I have so many dish requests in mind that I hope Papa would cook for us during their visit here in Japan but I think I’d be requesting for this one again very soon.
With pork meat, bacon, mushroom and loads of cheese. And sugar.
baby diaries: eng-ge
Been observing for quite some time now baby and Mommy thinks she nailed already what seems to be your first baby word: eng-ge, which seems to be your language for when you feel hot/warm.
Eng-ge, eng-ge. 😀
baby diaries: nostalgia
Was washing a couple of days ago the small bottle you used when you were less than two months. Will be using it for your water after meals (of course with new nipple and cap). I’m amazed how small it was. And with it came the nostalgia. So many things have happened since then; how much you’ve grown since then albeit it’s been only six months!
Would probably feel the nostalgia from from now on, every now and then. But Mommy hopes that as you grow up, you’d share the nostalgia with me, with Mommy and Daddy. That we’d both happily look back the yesteryears, over wine, over a cup of tea or coffee or even simply on our couch in our future (hopefully) sunroom.
I pray you’d grow close to your parents, Yui; have a great bond with your Mom and Dad. And that there’ll never be angry words between us. Only love, respect, kindness and joy.
Grow well our beauty.