A Christmas Stocking

I have a Christmas stocking that I cherish because a relative of mine took the time to make it from scratch (it also looks good). I wanted Reina to also have a special stocking, so I designed a stocking this Thanksgiving. As usual, it was important to incorporate a little Japanese into the design, which is apparent in her name in kanji and the fabric I chose. The yellow fabric is a traditional Okinawan print. Fortunately Romeni has lots of sewing experience and was here to help me carry this out! It turned out pretty cool and Reina seems to approve.

On another note, we had a nice little picnic at a local park yesterday (and finished some of our leftovers). Romeni got some cute pictures of Reina and I, which seem to be rare since I am usually the one holding the camera. Granddad and Romeni fly home today :(

Happy Thanksgiving!

We can check another box: had thanksgiving turkey. As always, Reina much preferred the meat to her other dishes! Romeni cooked a nice meal with all the usual fixings and we had over Chris' mom, Aunt, and two other close friends. Reina did amazing! I was worried that she would be afraid of all of the new faces, but she soaked up all of the attention like a champ! She even went down for a nap with no qualms while everyone was over (and we got to eat with just the grownups).

Hope everyone else had a wonderful thanksgiving. I know we have a lot to be thankful for.

Visitors

Dad and Romeni are finishing up their trip to Oki this Saturday. They've gotten to spend a lot of quality time with Reina - they watched her Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday while Chris and I worked and got to witness first hand Reina's routine. She has taken to them great and I know will be sad to see them go (and have to head back to daycare). They also brought her first Christmas gift - a rocking horse. Reina is still not so sure about it, but after she is put on it, seems to enjoy the horse!