I have been meaning to post pictures and videos ever since about Wed last week and time just got away from me! Last week was my last week of leave so I had to run around a bit finishing up errands such as getting Isaac into the international clinic to get his shots, going to the Canadian Embassy and getting a long needed haircut before going back to work.
We took Isaac to the international clinic on Thursday and the doctor Dr. Che who usually takes care of expat babies (as he doesn't take Japanese insurance) seemed quite happy with Isaac's condition and progress, which made Jong and I relieved and happy as well. Isaac has been doing pretty well with the shots - he has been more tired and not eating as much over the weekend but he didn't get a fever nor acted like he got sick so we are relieved. His eating seemed to have picked back up today.
I was a bit poutie all weekend may be because of the prospect of going back to work and missing Isaac. Also, Wednesday Nov 22 will be our 10th year anniversary -- I got my first BFP (Big Fat Positive) on a Home Pregnancy Test last year on Nov 19 while Jong was away on a business trip and then started testing quite a few times afterwards so that when Jong got back home in the morning of our 9th wedding anniversary last year on Nov 22, I lined up a whole row of positive home pregnancy tests as his anniversary present. We were so happy and excited last year this time. What an incredible year we have had since then. It was filled with fear yet also with miracle after miracle, heartache yet also with joy and mercy, brokenness yet also with healing and grace. Thinking about last year this time has made me miss Rachel more recently. I miss having her alive inside me. I am so curious as to what she would have looked like if she were still here, what type of personality she would have, how she and Isaac would interact with each other...
Anyway, so my first day wasn't too bad. Except that I had a bit of a hard time concentrating - because I was thinking about and missing Isaac ALL the time. I almost came back home for lunch and then work piled up so I couldn't. I then ended leaving the office at around 7:15 pm (while majority of my dept was still there - busy time of the year). Then I got home and discovered that I left my pumped breast milk in the ice bag in my office!! So I had to go back to the office after wolfing down a quick dinner. But then when I got to the garage I realized I left my car keys in my apartment! So back up to the apartment I went. I finally picked up Isaac's milk (luckily my office is only 5-10 mins drive away) and came home, gave him a bath and finally put him to bed just now after feeding him!!!
Time was FLYING before this. I think its going to ZOOOOOOM by now that I am back to work!!!
I will try to post pictures and videos soon. But it might be kind of hard before the weekend comes. I am cooking thanksgiving for probably around 20 or more people! We are inviting nurses and doctors from Toho University hospital. Please pray that what I cook turns out all right, I don't want them to have a bad impression of what will probably be the first Thanksgiving Dinner most of them would be having!
God bless,
Sonia
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I miss the Thanksgiving potluck we all had - was it last year? Or the year before? Gosh, my memory's getting so bad! Hope your turkey turns out as good as it was during our potluck! That's a lot of people you are inviting, eh? Good luck and see you soon!
SL
I've been following your blog for quite some time now. What a miracle you have here on earth!
Is Jong staying home with Isaac while you work? I know that preemies need extra special care, so I'm curious how you are handling being back at work.
Sorry for being nosy!
Hi Sonia,
Thanks for the great post tonight. I will be thinking of you tomorrow and saying prayers that work goes smoothly. It is so hard to work and leave your baby. I would like to say it gets easier over time, but, I just miss my kids when I am at work. Sagan was still in the hospital when I went back to work and it was so hard. Luckily, I was able to see the hospital from my office window and visited him liberally!! No one ever said anything because of the 1 lb. baby thing...LOL, the one time that it worked to my advantage.
About Thanksgiving. Enjoy cooking it, don't stress and remember, it is a time about being together, NOT being the perfect cook. You have so much to be thankful for this year!
I will be thinking of you on Thursday, and saying lots of prayers the you enjoy the day!!!
And give Mr. Man a big kiss for me (I mean Isaac, not Jong...although you can give him a kiss too...lol!)...OK, now I am just being silly...
Love,
Susan
Although it was a granddaughter, not a daughter, we lost 12 years ago shortly after birth, I still think about how old she'd be and what she'd look like and what she'd be doing now.
Occasionally it's like I catch a glimpse of her...One time there was a little girl about her age dressed as an angel on the front of our church magazine and I felt like I'd seen her. Another time, a government official and his family with a girl her age. I always keep the pictures and put them in a memory box I have. Since my mother died, I always picture them together. You're blessed with Isaac as an even closer reminder of her. Although that will hurt more at times, it will also keep her closer to you. May the peace of Christ comfort and bless you this Thanksgiving.--
--a Texas Grandma
I hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving! I hope you didn't work too hard Sonia!!! Give that baby a huge from me!!
Love,
Susan
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