I will update soon...I promise :)

Staying at home.

I quit my job on Friday. I am happy and sad about it. I loved working with the children but I also love seeing Lydia grow. I know it is for the best....but I will miss my kids and coworkers. I am going to be keeping a 7 month old in my house twice a week. It will be fun especially since Renato will be home as well! It will be a nice little source of income...plus I love the hours :)

Things in the Mizutani family are well. We are busy planning a trip to Brazil in the fall. I hope we are able to go. I really want Lydia to meet her grandmother and also be comfortable with Brazil. We are going sometime soon to Atlanta to register her with the consulate so she will be a Brazilian citizen as well as American. I am jealous she will have 2 passports :)

Renato has been sick and I feel so bad for him. He loves to work...but when he is sick it is tough to do. I am hoping he gets better soon!!!!

Lydia has a new girl cousin!

Moana Karen was born on January 19th in Japan! I can't wait for these two to meet and get into trouble together :) Hopefully we will be able to make a trip to Japan sometime. I miss Nara (Renato's sister).

Jumparoo!!!

I set up Lydia's jumparoo that Ned (Renato's boss) got us. I will say it was quite a hit.

Enough clothes until she is three!

Whe one of my sisters friends asked if I wanted to come look at her daughters old clothes that she had I immediatly got excited! She has had three daughter and has accumulated quite the wardrobe for them. Lydia and I ventured over to her house on Monday and spent hours going through bins and bins of clothes. Well today was the day I organized them. It only took me 3 hours! But I am happy to say I will not have to purchase very many clothes for Lydia for a good while. It will be hard as I love to shop and I love clothes....but I am trying to be good and stick to our budget! Here are some before and after pics.

The Simple Life

In our Sunday School class our teacher has been talking about living the simple life. Do we really NEED to get new clothes all the time....do we really NEED an up to date car? Shouldn't our money and resources go to the glory of God and not for our pride and comfort? Renato and I have been thinking and talking about the way we live our lives. We would really like to say we have been wise with our resources but in truth we waste a lot. One of our goals is to live life more simple and use our resources for the Glory of God and not for the Glory of ourselves.

Two months already????

I cannot believe my little girl is two months old today....Craziness!!!! She is growing like a weed. On Wednesdays I have been going to a breastfeeding support group. I recommend it to anyone who is nursing or planning on nursing. They let you go and weigh your baby and find out how much she is actually eating! Lydia weighs over 12lbs and is eating almost 6 oz. She is definitely healthy :)

Today was her two month physical and shots. She is in the 75percentile for her weight, length, and head size. She has grown 2 3/4 inches since she was born. She got3 shots and 1 oral medicine. Renato came with me because I thought I would be a big cry baby. I actually was fine! She screamed....and screamed...and screamed. As soon as I got her calmed down she was out like a light! Poor baby.....

On a side note have I ever told anyone what a GREAT husband I have. He is so thoughtful and I am falling more and more in love with him. We have definitely learned a lot about each other since we have had Lydia. I guess that is what happens when you are sleep deprived :) Even though it has been tough...the Lord has given me the perfect man for me. How comforting it is to know the Lord picked him for me....picked us to be Lydia's parents...etc. Knowing the Lord has his hand in everything gives me great comfort...PRAISE THE LORD! I am praying that Lydia will one day have that comforting knowledge as well...