My Days with a Baby!

Last night was very steamy and all of us couldn't none of us could sleep well.

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A yukata is a casual form of kimono which was traditionally worn after people took a bath. In these days, we wear them usually at local summer festivals.

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I took Koudai to the food court in the nearby shopping center.

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One of Koudai's friends came to our place to play in the pool together.

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According to the research, about 30 % of young fathers in Japan are interested in taking child-care leave; however, the number of those who actually have taken it is less than one per cent.

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Koudai and I visited one of my ex-colleagues today.

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I bought a small air-filled swimming pool for Koudai. I was so excited about it myself, and tried to use it for the first time yesterday.

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I often bring Koudai to public children's houses. There are several of them in my area and two are within walking distance. These places are open for free for parents to exchange information and to let their babies play together. There usually are about 10 to 15 pairs of mothers and babies around 6 months to 18 months old.

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Many things have changed since my parents' generation raised their children. The concern about exposure to ultraviolet radiation is one of them.

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My mother and my grandmother often say, "When we sang a lullaby, it would miraculously put babies to sleep."

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Koudai started to get up on his feet without any support quite early, around seven months. However, it seems very difficult for him to take a step forward from that position.

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Familia is a popular label of babies' and children's wear in Japan. Their head office is based in Kobe, where I live, and many mothers in this area dream about dressing their children in one of Familia clothing.

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I was not feeling well today. On such a day, dealing with a child is ten times as hard as usual, and Koudai did his best to make it even more challenging.

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Last weekend Aki and I watched The Matrix Two and Three, Reloaded and Revolutions, on TV.

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