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Posted on December 7, 2017 by lauraoka

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Hi! I'm Laura. Follower of Jesus. Wife to Hiroshi. Mummy to the ever adorable Kara and Ted. I love interior, I love reading, I love crafting with my kiddos, I love my church and I love living in Japan! I am here to encourage and uplift families living in Japan or else where in the world. Please join me as I grow as a mum and share my adventures!

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I was getting ready this morning when our house started shaking, I ran upstairs to find this dad, with foaming toothbrush in mouth, carrying one kid in each arm, ready to rescue them from the earthquake! He is not only a ‘fun and funny ‘dad, but he is always there to protect our kids and lead them the right way! I’m so glad I get to raise these kids with him! Happy Fathers Day for yesterday, sorry we woke you up early! #happyfathersday #bestdadformykids #dadlife
Shout out to the stay at home dad today who is giving me chance this morning to go out and be someone other than ‘mummy’! So thankful for these moments to refresh and dare I say it, even miss my kids a bit! They are both a bit poorly now, so praying for them to recover! Looking forward to a big Sunday with Ps. Rod tomorrow too! Now for a bit of shopping...! #refresh #mamalife #stayathomedaddy
I find sometimes as a mum, everyday can become familiar. It can be easy to go through life with the everyday things and become desensitized and unreceptive to what God has to offer. Getting up early, feeding the kids, taking them to school, cooking, cleaning, entertaining! It can all become familiar that I forget to see that God is in the details! He is there when I wash my daughters hair, when I pick her up from school, when I struggle to brush her teeth, or fight for sleep in the mornings. It doesn’t go unnoticed by God! I want to encourage you, whatever season you are in, be it a parent, a student, an office worker, a young girl waiting for her life to start. Do your life well. Be faithful in the little things, because that is essential to experiencing the more God promises for you! And he does promise more! Even in today, even in your everyday coming and going! He is in the details. #inthedetails #thereismore #godspromises
Recently at dinner she always asks me “Mummy did you make it?” And when I answer yes (even if I didn’t...) she says “Thank you Mummy, it’s good!” Love her thankful heart! Being thankful for the simple things is something I can learn from my kids and something I don’t want to forget! #thankfulheart #thankful #lessonslearned
How fast these kids grow up! Ted is already looking like a kid! Sometimes it’s easy to get lost in the busyness of it all, but I want to learn and experience every joyous moment they give me! Sometimes that means giving to God my frustrations and letting him fill me with patience! Because above all I want to remember that being a mum to these kids is such a blessing, not a chore or a job to do! This weeks blog post is about how to manage your time as a mum, “5 ways to balance it all” you can check it out in the link in my profile ——-> #joyousmoments #balancingitall #2under3

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