💛頑張れば、何とかなる💛 Trying my best at this mom thing
The family reunion that was supposed to take break over Obon Yasumi never happened. On the day we were meant to go, Ryu's mother called to tell us one of Ryu's older brothers and his family -- who were staying at the house-- had started coming down with fevers. She worried that it was COVID and that it was best not to take Reo. It did turn out to be COVID, so we're glad we had been warned.
We ended up passing by my work-place so that I could introduce the baby and grab a few things from my work-area. Everyone was excited to see us and meet the baby. My husband was also able to witness first hand the one thing I constantly complained about: My coworkers don't like each other and don't socialize, but love talking to me, forcing me to socialize with each of them individually, which often led to my being at work an hour or two later than I needed to be. Even as they gathered around us to see the baby, they wouldn't really address each other. At least once I go back to work, I'll have Reo to use as an excuse and rush off!
I need to re-write my work profile now that my goals are very different.
Over the break, I was also able to have a few hours to go see my friend in Shinjuku. It'd been close to four years due to both Covid and my being pregnant, but it was as though no time had gone by since our last meet-up. We went to our usual cafe, had some cake and tea and then went to go take Purikura. I ended up having to break a 10,000 yen bill and got a 2,000yen bill with my change! Not only are they extremely rare, but they are pretty and a pleasant sight for Genji Monogatari fan. On the way home, I swung by a shop I loved and picked up some wagashi.
It's been a huge reset for me, getting out alone. Ever since then, I've been in a much more positive and productive mood despite how exhausting things can be. I've been able to start doing a page a day of my JLPT books. It's only a page, but that's one more than zero. I've been able to sqeeze in 5 minutes of exercise. It's only five minutes, but that's five more than zero. Reo has started solids and we've decided to go with purees until he's older because my anxiety won't allow me to safely follow Baby Led Weaning, and I'm not beating myself up over this weakness. I'm enjoying it all the same as I study in order to ease my anxiety and slowly shift to BLW. Under the couch, there is a book I've been dying to start. Maybe I can get some pages in when Reo falls asleep on my chest.
We took off all the doors in the flat, save the door that divides the entrance area from the living area. By doing this, we hoped to spark Reo' curiosity and get him to crawl more. It worked! He still prefers to pull himself on to things and stand, but he's definitely crawling around more. He's also entered the babbling stage and will begin to argue. Ryu has been offering to watch him more on weekends. This is more than likely an attempt to get Reo to say "Papa" before he says "Mama."
