Forward Movement

It's been a very busy month but we're glad to say that the move to the new house went great. We are so happy with the place - it's looking very different from the first time we came to have a look at it. The inside is now finished, so now there is now just a lot of work to do outside. The garden has been totally ripped out so we can start from scratch and have a nice looking garden by the time spring gets around. Moving day went very smoothly as we had plenty of help, so we got everything from A to B in about 4 hours. Aki was very busy over the next week organising everything and getting through the many boxes. We are now feeling very much at home and are excited to start our family here!

Boxes packed before the move; Enjoying lunch after the move; View from balcony - beautiful sunsets!; Tatami room; Babies room; Our bedroom; Bathroom; Kitchen; Living/Dining; Dining/Living; House from outside.

Our car arrived a few days after we moved. I was stoked to be able to go for a drive for te first time in Japan. Surprisingly, I've only driven it the one time but Aki has been going out in it most days. There was a bit of a question mark over how I would be getting to work every day, as we're a bit further away and there's no train station nearby. However I'm glad to say that I've been riding my bicycle still as it's only a 30 minute ride from door to door. If I don't bike I have to take a bus and two trains and it could take 45 minutes to 1 hour, so biking is definitely the way to go.

My work route (Our old home is marked 'Uchi', Anthony's place is 'Home'); Our car (Nissan Note).

Aki is now at 34 weeks, very big, and very ready for the big day! We'll be staying at home over the New Years break, just in case anything happens before it should. Otherwise, December is a busy month as usual, as there are plenty of year end parties to attend as well as Christmas stuff. I'll let you know how it all goes later in the month.