First Kimono

I actually didn't know that babies could also wear Kimonos. I was surprised when Okasan told me months ago that she already have a Kimono for Azumi and she would like Anzu to wear it on New Year. I wondered how would a baby wear a Kimono? If you're not familiar with Japanese Kimonos, it is not simple as the Yukatas. People who wants to wear their kimonos usually have someone else help to put them on. It is not that simple again because that person should be either a Kimono Kitsuke (kimono dressing) Teacher or someone has a know-how in kimonos, from obi, ties, undergarments et al.

I got to experience wearing a real Kimono 2 years ago. It was indeed a great experience because not only I felt like a princess when the Kimono Teacher was putting them on to me, but also everybody in my family in Japan especially Okasan was so happy to see me wearing one of her daughter's Kimono which was never worned. She gave this to me as a graduation present ( I wore that Kimono on our graduation ceremony...). ---wish I could share more but we're talking about Azumi's kimono here lol
Anyway, the other day, Azumi was fitting her first Kimono. It wasn't like I imagined. It's easier to put on, no need to be assisted by a teacher. No obis, undergarments, etc. Designed for toddlers.

Here Anzu while fitting her first kimono with Taniai Obachan, our neighbor who lives in front of our house and happens to be our Landlady, and Okasan, the loving mother in law of my mom.

The Little Geisha

I have plans of going home to PI this month (still tentative) but I guess we're definitely celebrating our New Year here. My Parents' In Law has been planning a shogatsu celebration in our house.. Okasan including my neighbors are expecting Azumi wearing her kimono... My mom will be sad if we're not here on Christmas and New year... SO WE are compromised lol ( i miss Philippines' New Year)

It's almost Christmas and soon will be a whole New Year. SO MANY THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR. One of these is being surrounded by neighbors who adores Azumi so much. Im so thankful also for Okasan. We're not really related in blood but she treats me like her own granddaughter, Azumi as her own greatgrandchild, and my hubby as like his son. If only my stepfather is still alive, I am so sure Azumi will also be the apple of his eye. It's just so sad sometimes to think that he never saw me and my mom being accepted by his whole family.


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