Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Cold weather and tough decisions

Colette and Annie go crazy when they are around each other. It will be sad when theWatanabes go home and Colette won't have a playmate her age, we'll miss them too; they've been great friends.
Colette dictates from her throne directly behind my head as I drive. She has quite the voice and can really project when she wants to.
We went on a walk for the first time since it's gotten cold, Colette was very happy.
More pictures sharing a seat.
Nicolle and I are trying to decide when exactly to go home to the states, whether in May or July. Both have their risks, since the baby could be born early before we can get good health coverage if we go home early, and the baby could be born so late as to make us stay extra time to wait for its passport. We are looking for jobs all over the States, but also in Spain and Brazil as usual. . . This week we started considering another option which would be to stay in Japan for another bit to save money. we've been able to save more here than in the States for some reason, I guess cause there are relatively few expenses. Of course we'de go home for the wedding, but anyway we're trying to figure things out. congrats Dad on the Dialogue article.

4 comments:

Samantha said...

Trust me, I know what you guys are going through. We are trying to make these decisions too, and it's tough. I keep vascillating. Sometimes going home early sounds great and then other times, when classes and parents are great, I'm like...ah, I'd be sad to leave so early. If only the work visa thing would get worked out. I guess it will "work out," whether that means yes or no, I don't know. Sometimes it feels like it's not even our decision to make b/c of these crazy circumstances.

Anyway, you guys are smart, and you'll find the right way to go. And we'll cheerlead for you.

Anonymous said...

Good luck on making your decision--you have an abundance of options and opportunities (not always a blessing). Thanks so much for the pictures. Colette is practically all grown up, and look at those teeth! Let us know which movies you would like--or should we guess? Love,

Anonymous said...

hey guys, how ya doing? Sorry about the phone call, dylan yakked in the car, it was fun. What's Dave/Devon's address? Anyway, I would really love to talk to you again, so if you have time, write me back cause the next couple of weeks are going to be crazy. Luv you all, Elisa

Anonymous said...

Hi there! We both really hope you can make it to our wedding but we also understand that the timing is tough. Let us know if there's anything we can do to help.