
VIDEO: Lost in Translation - Baby #3 Gender Reveal with a Hilarious Twist!
Baby #3 is on their way! And of course, I planned this gender reveal for weeks. But let's just say, it didn't quite go as planned. LOL!...

VIDEO: Nile turns one in Shimoda! Japanese first birthday traditions
Since Nile was born in Japan, we kicked off his birthday weekend with a few Japanese traditions: Issho Mochi and Erabitori!

VIDEO: Nile Alexander born in our Tokyo home!
Hubby and I sat down to recap and record Nile's home birth story. Still can't believe we had a baby, in a birth pool, in our dining room!

Well, that was one for the books! Japan to the US and back [with littles] during Omicron
Navigating the desire to fuel those connections while also trying to make sure we all dodged the Rona...was A LOT.

The end of our fourth trimester
...As we ease out of the fourth trimester, I can feel Nile leaving my body. I'm coming back to myself and he is becoming whole...

Pregnant in Tokyo: In-home prenatal visit
37 weeks + 6 days full of life. We had an in-home prenatal visit today! It was dreamy.

First day of preschool for our Tokyo-living little babe
When we got home from school, Savvy gushed, "I just had so much fun today," as she fell asleep, and my mama-heart melted!

Fall Fun: Apple Picking in Japan!
I swear I'm falling more and more in love with Japan. The rainy season, and hot as hell summer were rough! But so far, our first Autumn...

2020 Photos: Social Distancing in Tokyo
What a time! March - May 2020 in Photos: Social Distancing in Tokyo.

Savvy turns 2 in Tokyo while social distancing? International virtual birthday party it is!
The rest of Tokyo was stocking up on toilet paper, and I was just like, "Okay, but do we have enough streamers!?"

Swapped my To-Do List for a List of Promises to Myself and everything changed
...Best of all you’ve kept a promise to yourself, so NOW YOU TRUST YOURSELF to take on more, and the Universe does too!

A day in Odawara: Rich in history, oozing with gorgeous views
Amid COVID-19, a look back at our 1st road trip in Japan! Deets + pics from Odawara, a coastal town rich in history, oozing with gorg views
Navigating COVID-19 as an expat family in Tokyo
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Described by the World Health Organization as, “Public enemy number one.” The following Q & A was taken from a...
Our first #datenight in Tokyo: Dinner under the Tokyo Tower, drinks in the sky!
Now that we're reunited and no longer doing #LongDistanceLovinWithLittles (You can read all about that adventure here:...
Flying with Littles: 7 of my long-flight toddler must-haves
Remember that one time I flew from San Diego to Tokyo with two littles and 27,000 bags? That was fun. No really, it wasn’t bad. Even at...
New Decade, New Adventure: Welcoming 2020 in Tokyo!
Our first New Year’s Eve in Tokyo was epic! I shared everything live in my Instagram stories: https://www.instagram.com/lovealwaysjas_ ,...














