Maki Yonemura Bayard

finally snowed, and more pictures

2007-01-09T19:32:00.000-05:00

It finally snowed in Johnson City. It was sad that we were outside with T-shirt on Christmas. I bundled Chloe up with blanket and took her outside, she did not appriciated, she cried and wanted to come back to a cozy room. Oh, well, but it was her first snow!!!

Its a girl!

2006-11-28T19:39:00.000-05:00

Chloe Mei Bayard was born in November 13th, 8:40 pm. She was 8 lbs 13oz, 21 inches, big baby. I can't believe I was keeping that big thing inside for several months. After 28 hours contraction and 1 hour pushing, and then C-section, she finally came out to the world. Its been hard 2 weeks for a new dad and mommy to adjust with a life with new member of the family. But slowly things are getting better, and we feel really blessed to have her.

Its been a while!!

2006-10-20T03:48:00.000-04:00

So, I only have 10 more days till my due day. I have to show you how big my belly become. It is actually very uncomfortable. I don't know how milions of moms in entire world would want to go through this more than once. I've become a whining monstor. I had to learn how selfish and inpatient I am when it comes to pain. Every night, I think about going in labor and it scares me to death. Am I be able to breathe? Is it going to be worse than car accident? I'm such a coward.

Anyway, I'm very encouraged by people's kindness. I already had 3 baby showers, and going to have another one next week. Its nice to know that there are people that care and are excited about coming of new life, and very supportive when I am going through this. They gave us pretty much everything what we need. I feel ashamed that when my close friends were pregnant, I wasn't really supportive, since I didn't know what they were going through. I now respect all the moms who take care of babies and sacrifice her life to children.

It is a big deal to be parents. I'm overwhelmed to think about all the responsibilities we have to have. Especially I am worried that I won't be able to give her Christian education, cuz my knowledge is not enough, I don't live a Christian life as I should. How am I gonna teach how to depend on God, when I'm struggling with it? I pray to God that I will not be a hindrance between my kid and God. I don't want to disappoint my kid with my faith and life. Well, anybody who read this pray for me, so that I will have a strength and faith in God.

School life in Louisville

2006-09-01T10:18:00.000-04:00

I don't have many picture of a life in the seminary, cuz I didn't have a digital camera. But I miss it so much. I didn't know till I left there that every moment there was so precious. I miss my dorm room, apartment, music building, and more than anythingelse, I miss people. I'm thankful that God gave me an oppotunity to meet so many people who are so valuable to me.

My dear friend Sera. I'm so glad that we could take a trip to Japan together.

Crossroad to the Nation. So glad to hear that the members are multiplying now. I miss you guys so much. I learned so many things there.

Trip to Japan in June

2006-08-31T18:37:00.000-04:00

My friends in hometown. Some of them go way back, to elementary school. Its always nice to be home and see familier faces. Not everybody moved out all over the world.

food!!!

Its great to spend time with mom and dad again.I'll always be their spoiled daughter.

My first blog!!

2006-08-31T09:22:00.000-04:00

In Louisville, Kintucky. Dad, Mom, Maki
Stephen and Maki

I can predict that I'm going to spend a lot of time on this!!
My new life in Johnson City has been so far so good. Sometimes I wonder why in the world I ended up living in the States far from home where I grew up, but I trust in God that He put me here for some reason. In 2 months, I'm going to be a mom for a little girl named "Chloe Mei" (not offcial yet) , I'm with very supportive loving family, friends, and church. I guess my life here is not that bad, ha?