All posts for the month July, 2012

Thought for the day: Best Pedi EVER!

For my birthday, my mom and sister-in-law made an appointment to go get pedicures!

Can I just say…best pedicure I have ever gotten!

They took their jobs and nails as if it was an art.

It was amazing!

They did a legitimate massage which felt so amazing. My calves and feet needed it.

I got to pick from a giant book of what design I wanted on my toes.

SO MANY CHOICES TO CHOOSE FROM!

And I am quite an indecisive person…which was a challenge. However, I decided to get something that I could not get at home or in London.

HELLO KITTY!

It was between that or Tigger. But since Hello Kitty is more of a popular here in Japan, so I figure I would live it up and get me some pink and Hello Kitty on my toes. :)

BEST DECISION EVER! I am obsessed with them!

Yes, I know that I just wrote an entire blog about my toes…but I am a girl…and this is a Blonde’s P.O.V.

Soooooo I like my toes today.

PLUS: It is my birthday :) I do what I want today! x

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by Jordan Claire Weber on July 24, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jordan Claire Weber on July 24, 2012

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Thought for the day: Change of ways

I will be the first to admit that I have issues when it comes to relationships. Especially relationships regarding the opposite sex.

I trust too easily, but at the same time I don’t trust enough to let my guard down.

I do everything in my power to not allow myself to get emotionally attached so that I don’t have to worry about getting hurt if another man in my life lets me down.

I really am one of those girls who are just good at being single.

At the moment, it has been a year and a half since I have dated anyone, and I know eventually that will change.

But the thought of allowing myself to let someone, who is not considered “safe” for me, inside and give them even the slightest power to hurt me…scares the hell out of me.

I am learning the differences between what I thought I needed in a relationship…and what I truly need.

I am seeing that pushing myself out of my comfort zone and being a little vulnerable is not necessarily a bad thing.

That feeling of being nervous and excited all at once about what will happen next. I think that is a normal feeling…which eventually I will get use to I suppose?

Letting myself be in a position to love and fail…or love and succeed… is some what new to me because I am really trying to give this whole dating thing a real shot.

I suppose this is me growing up a little bit? And realising that just because my past has hurt me…does not mean it will repeat itself forever.

So, we will see where this leads. We will see if I can break this habit I have of distrusting and keeping my guard up.

Only time will tell….and I think my future will be happy with my grown up decisions.

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by Jordan Claire Weber on July 23, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jordan Claire Weber on July 23, 2012

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Thought for the day: Sleepless nights

Baby cries.

They are precious….except when it is 3am and you are attempting to sleep.

I can’t imagine how mommy and daddy feel when they hear little whimpers turn into loud cries in the middle of the night.

I am currently sleeping on the couch at my brother’s and even with their door closed…I could still hear Andi when she cried from being hungry.

However, after the first cry session at about 1am, all hope was lost when I tried to go back to sleep.

So what did I do to pass my hours of sleeplessness?

Facebook stalk. Play on Pinterest. Dabble with Twitter. Work on the rota/payroll for work.

Yup, exciting things to do to pass the time.

Perhaps tonight little Andi will sleep a bit better? I hope so.

Not only for my sake, but for mommy and daddy’s sake as well. They’re looking a bit worn down.

But it all comes with the territory of welcoming a new family member into your home, especially a newborn baby.

Good thing she is cute.

Honestly, there is nothing more precious than a newborn baby’s cry.

Plus she makes the cutest little noises. We have our own personal Miss Piggy in a 3 day old baby.

Needless to say, even without much sleep, I still am obsessed with the little one. I love her so much. :)

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by Jordan Claire Weber on July 20, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jordan Claire Weber on July 20, 2012

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Thought for the day: Baby’s first day home

Today is the day! Andi and mommy get to come home from the hospital.

My mom has been doing all of their laundry.

I folded almost all of the baby clothes and put them away (THAT BABY HAS A BETTER CLOSET THAN ME!)

Now, we wait….

(a few hours later)

BABY IS HERE!

Mommy and daddy look a bit knackered. So, they hand the baby off to me while they both take a shower and get themselves situated back into their home.

Baby was doing well, not too many tears. When they brought her in she was sleeping….and my brother left it to me to wake her up so that she could eat.

So I stole the pacifier from her mouth..and yup, I got some tears.

Baby cries are so cute and sweet. I love them.

After baby got fed and everyone got everything sorted, we went out for some pizza.

Andi got to go to her first restaurant and did a fabulous job with no tears.

Now we are back and wish us luck, baby’s first night at home…should be interesting.

 

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by Jordan Claire Weber on July 19, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jordan Claire Weber on July 19, 2012

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Thought for the day: Baby fever

Folding those tiny little baby clothes…all I can do is squeal on the inside with joy.

I love babies.

Ever since I was little I wanted to be a mommy.

So the fact that I am now an aunt and get to hold a little baby for the next two weeks makes me beyond happy.

Seeing my brother, his wife and their new little girl makes me think though.

I can not wait to have that situation be my life.

Of course, that would require a few steps to get to that process first…so I can’t help but wonder what my future holds…and when will I get to experience something so wonderful such as creating a family of my own.

I truly think motherhood is one of the most rewarding experiences a woman can ever have.

Helping to bring a new life into the world and raise them to do great things.

It all sounds like hard work…but completely worth it in the end.

One day I will be in my sister-in-law’s shoes, holding a new-born baby and calling her my own.

However, until that day, I will live vicariously through my brother and sister-in-law….and enjoy every day of the next two weeks holding and loving my little niece.

Please excuse the sappy attitude of this thought today, but being the big sister and seeing my little brother and his wife have their first child…I can’t help but be a bit emotional.

She is so beautiful, so innocent, and has her whole life ahead of her to grown and become a toddler, teenager and adult.

I truly can’t wait to see what the future has in store for her one day.

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by Jordan Claire Weber on July 18, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jordan Claire Weber on July 18, 2012

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Thought for the day: My luck at airports

Okay, so as you know I travelled to Japan for my niece’s birth…

Well…here is my story of how I (somehow) managed to make my flights.

I started off in London. Went to check-in. Figured there would be no issue.

WRONG!

The guy at check-in was adamant that I needed a Japan Visa…HA! A JAPAN VISA FOR A TWO WEEK VISIT? You have got to be joking..

So after he makes a few phone calls and asks me a few questions, he realises I don’t need a visa. Lovely.

Off to security I go.

Surprise, surprise…I get frisked twice because the wire in my bra or something kept making the alarm go off.

Then I think I am done, and I get pulled aside to have my purse checked for drugs.

FINALLY! I get to board my flight to Shanghai where I will have a layover before Okinawa and I get stopped yet AGAIN.

The boarding agent told me I needed a Japan Visa…LIES! So she makes a few more calls, comes to conclusion that I don’t need a visa and ta-duh! I get to fly to China.

Once I get to China (which was earlier than expected) I realise I have a 20 hour layover…in a country that doesn’t speak English…and barely anything is written in English.

FUN! FUN!

Get told since my flight was not till the next day I must pick up my baggage and wait over night to check in for my Okinawa flight. Fabulous.

However, I did not have a China Visa and I had to go through customs to claim my baggage (not well thought out, I know).

So customs gives me major issues…and even takes me to a room and asks me a series f questions before giving me a day permit to stay in China until my connecting flight.

After all the drama I decided to get a hotel room and relax a bit before my flight to Okinawa.

Okinawa seemed fine. Check in went smoothly. Security of course I made the sensor go off, but it all seemed fine.

UNTIL I got to Okinawa customs.

Bad news bears. I did not have the address where I was staying because it was on Facebook and my 3G was not working.

10 minutes later I finally got the information I needed and they let me into Japan.

Just in time too! A few hours after I arrived at the hospital (which I went to straight from the airport) my niece was born!

All-in-all. The thee days of travel were completely worth every stress and no sleep because I got to help bring my niece into the world. :)

 

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by Jordan Claire Weber on July 16, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jordan Claire Weber on July 16, 2012

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Thought for the day: Packing….oh lawdy

So, I am attempting to pack for my two week holiday in Japan. 

My lovely sister-in-law warned me that the weather is extremely warm and a bit wet at the moment. 

Fantastic! Means I can pack a swim suit…

or two swim suits (can’t wear the same one every day)…

and a few dressed…aka 8 or 9 dresses.

Also, I cannot forget to pack shorts. Since I only have two pair with me, packed both, ya know. 

THEN I need shirts to go with the shorts. Hmm…let’s say about seven shirts. 

But what if we go to dinner and I need jeans?

Two pairs of jeans: CHECK!

Blazers. A MUST. But do I pack the black one or the white one? Both? Lovely!

And we can’t forget my new denim jacket! Winning.

OH! And along with all the other things I need to pack like electronics, toiletries and make up. 

CAN’T FORGET ABOUT SHOES! 

TOMS: Check!

Brown sandals: Check! 

Black flats: Check!

Trainers: Check! 

Which reminds me, I also had to pack a few outfits to work out in. Ya know, totally always work out on vacation…duh! 

Why is it that I justify bringing all these items on a two week holiday where there are washers/dryers if needed? Who knows.

I am a girl. Over packing is what I do. 

Luckily, I am a BOMB packer and have managed to fit all those items into a pretty small suitcase. 

SUCCESS! ;)  

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by Jordan Claire Weber on July 13, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jordan Claire Weber on July 13, 2012

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Thought for the day: Let’s birth a baby!

So, on Sunday I leave my home in London to venture to Okinawa, Japan for two weeks.

The reason? To help and support my brother and sister-in-law welcome their first child (and my first Niece) into the world.

However, I have not been able to sleep. So many emotions are running rough my mind.

I will get to see my brother, which is always something I am excited about. I haven’t seen him since February 2011 and the last time I saw him there was family drama in the mix.

I also Get to meet my sister-in-law,Meghan, for the first the EVER! So that is quite emotional as well. She and I have talked on Skype and Facebook, but I have no truly met her yet.

Then, on top of it all, I get to he bring my new niece, Andi, into this world. I am a first time auntie and could not be more excited to be there when she is born to meet her and hold her and love her.

Meghan is being induced the day after I get to Japan, which also brings up my worrying emotions.

My head is filled with “what if”s.

I worry for her and the baby.

To add to my emotional chaotic mind, my mom is also going to be meeting me in Japan for those two weeks as well.

And I don’t think you realise just how much I love my mommy.

So,seeing her and experience all these new things with her, Meghan and Stuart is something I a,so excited for.

There will be laughs, stress, smiles and most likely tears.

I am bracing myself for a emotional roller coaster of a holiday, but in the end it will be worth ever stress and thought I have concerned myself with.

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by Jordan Claire Weber on July 12, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jordan Claire Weber on July 12, 2012

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