Tofu-bunnies!: Back in the 'Pan

The month of July went by without a post. The same will not be true for August, though. We've had such a big summer that writing about it is a little overwhelming. Listen up, Maggie and Arthur. Take a cue from your father and learn to do a little bit of something that is important to you but not urgent everyday. Don't take up Mommy's perfectionist tendencies and wait until you have a chunk of time to devote to it... It will never happen! Not after you have kids anyway. Learn to make the most of 5 minutes. All right, enough moral tales.

We are sick today. We made it through all our travels healthy, so we can be thankful for that. Maggie's at home sick yesterday and today with a fever from Wednesday night and a cough from a while ago that got worse. We went to the pediatrician's office (Dr. Suzuki 鈴木先生) at the hospital. He gave me 3 different things for her, but you know Maggie and medicine. She is wearing her chest sticker, though. I'm not really clear about how that works, but I followed the instructions. At least no one tried to give me an enema this time!

Arthur's had a cough that sneaks up randomly, but seems pretty healthy otherwise. Some nights he gets congested and has a hard time. I got a hearty がんばてくださいね (gambate kudasai... I.e. hang in there) from the doc, but not much you can do for an infant. He prescribed a couple of things, but I haven't needed them. No cool chest stickers like Maggie-chan, anyway.

Arthur, Maggie and I got so used to sleeping in the same room during our travels, that we've continued the practice here at the Tanaka House. Saves on air conditioning, anyway!