Play Time

In response to the ones who ask me, "what DO you do all day?" I do the same thing here I did in Austin; I live the life of Riley! Just kidding. Here is an example...

• We wake up and kiss "Daddy" goodbye. He looks so handsome in his suit and tie!
• We change Jackson's drawers and get dressed. Sir gets in his highchair, and we eat breakfast.
• Jackson plays with his toy collection, empty 2L water bottle and Rubbermaid box (which he drives around the mouse house). Meanwhile I do my tediously small loads of laundry and other misc. chores around the apt.
  
• Jackson takes his mid-day nap, and I shower, etc while he is safely contained in his slumber (in his "Unicef crib" - seriously, it looks like it came from a Sally Struthers infomercial...).
• If it is Monday or Thursday, I pick up said toys in preparation for the cleaning crew. Ah clean sheets twice a week. Oprah would be comfortable here. Asleep, at least...
• We have lunch when Jackson wakes up.
  
• Baby gets his bath. Then if we need to pop to the shops, this is our window...
• Jackson takes his afternoon nap, and I check email and update blog (time permitting).
  
• I apply lip gloss, brush hair, and when Jackson wakes up we usually go meet Eric in Akasaka for a bite of dinner. 15 minute walk for both parties, and a selection of international venues to never tire of.
  
• We all walk home together like one big happy ex-pat family! The boys play, I finish some house-wife type chores, select tomorrow's tie and then lights out all around.
  

As someone very smart and gorgeous (more than) once said, "Life is a wonderful journey!"

In case you don't believe me about the crib:


Here is an aerial view of Akasaka, the district where Eric works. Looks different from this angle, hmmm.