The Super Toilet

The pictures to the right is of our Super Toilet. The majority of homes off base in Japan have at least one in the home. We have two "water closets", but only one Super Toilet. So, Ronan is in the throws of potty training right now. He is also a two-year-old boy who likes to push buttons. Needless to say, when he pushed the bedet button and water squirted on his booty, he was a little traumatized. So much so that when I would pick him up to put him on the potty, he wanted to be taken to the upstairs water closet, wanting NOTHING to do with the Super Toilet. But alas, a breakthrough today. He pushed the far right button, which blows air to dry the bum and after some coaxing to have him turn it off himself, he realized that it was not such a terrible thing. Now he can't go to the potty without pushing the air button on the Super Toilet. I am trying to figure out a way to use this new discovery to my advantage with teaching him to initiate telling me he wants/needs to go potty. I'll keep you posted. ----Kristin

Gotemba, Japan

Hi again,

What a rarity that I would post twice in one month. I am happy to say that Josh, Ronan and I returned to Gotemba over the MLK holiday weekend. We went to Gotemba back in September of 2006, but we had only been in Japan for 2 1/2 months and I did not know the other people we went with that well and was feeling homesick for the United States at the time. So I felt a little out of place that trip. This time, those us of us traveling together knew each other and I am enjoying Japan much better these days. The link to check out where we stayed is

http://www.gotembakogenresort.jp/access.html

I will try to post a picture. Since the blog setup has changed a bit I am still learning how to navigate this site. Cheers--Kristin

It's 2007 Already?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

HI Family and Friends

Sorry to those of you who check in on a semi-regular basis to see whether I have updated this site or not. As you can see I have given my blog a new look to make up for the lack of posts. I hope to be better with keeping this site current, but I will make no New Year's Resolutions regarding the subject.

Well, 2007 is here. Josh, Ronan and I hung out with friends playing Trivial Pursuit. For those of you who know me, know that this is one of my favorite games so I had a good time ringing in the new year. Plus, Trivial Pursuit does not leave you with a hang over (unless you are Josh and drink lots of red wine while playing this long game).

I wish you all a very Happy New Year!
Kristin