a new friend, a new brother
Tomoyuki is a great cook--he made these soba noodles for us
(they came all the way from Japan in his suitcase!)
I lucked into modeling this gorgeous kimono at one of our get-togethers
Tomoyuki's whisk for making green tea--delicious!
We were honored to celebrate Tomoyuki's 13th birthday while he was here with us.
A very special occasion.
Tomorrow we will drive our precious new son and brother, Tomoyuki, to meet the chaperone who will take him on the long flight back to his family in Japan. It is a bittersweet time. Tomoyuki loves to fish, so we have done that once today, with plans to return to the lake later this afternoon. I find myself unable to tell him it's time to pack his suitcase. Oliver will have a big adjustment Friday morning, when he wakes up without his new big brother by his side. Tomoyuki has brought much joy and laughter from his home to ours, and I hope we are sending these same gifts, along with pure love and summer fun back with him. Thank you, Tomuyuki, for being you.
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What a precious young man, we will miss him,too. G
ReplyDeleteSounds like a growing and meaningful experience for everyone! What a wonderful way to open your loving family to a stranger turned friend...
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