HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LEIYA!!!!
The trouble with birthdays coming so close together or coming right around holidays is that everyone has or is or is going to celebrate. Tetsu's birthday was the day before yesterday. Leiya's is today. Last year I wrote about how we celebrated Tetsu's and though I sent Leiya an e-mail message (and had bought her a present earlier in the summer) she was quite disappointed that I didn't mention her birthday on my blog. THIS YEAR I'M MENTIONING IT, LEIYA!
Actually my blog seems to say that yesterday was Saturday the 24th but that's because my computer is still on Japanese time. Leiya's birthday is the 24th and she is, oh my gosh, 21 this year!!!
No really current pictures and none in my computer of Leiya before 2001. Ah well, some glimpses of how she has changed through the years.
This was a New Year picture of Leiya dressing up in a winter kimono. She started out being very Japanese, didn't she?
This is from Leiya' elementary school graduation. I just thought it was interesting to show how formal all the ceremonies are in Japan. She's in her jr high school uniform and formally accepting her diploma.
In 2002, Leiya joined the jr. high kendo team and she was big, bad and scary! In her third year of kendo (Japanese bamboo sword fighting) she held the anchor position on her team and was EXCELLENT!
Leiya as an American high school student in Ohio.
And the most recent (though still from a few months ago) picture of Leiya as a college student. The all American girl (but no tattoos as far as I can see. Multiple ear piercings... grrr.)Happy Birthday Leiya! See you in a few days!!!
10 comments:
It's amazing to watch our children change and grow into adults. I think your daughter looks like you, :) and she probably has the best of Japanese and American cultures in her soul.
Hello! I came here via Jan. Your daughter is very beautiful. I believe it when you say the ceremonies are very formal in Japan. It's rather comforting. I like formal ceremonies. I wish ours here were too. The people don't even get dressed up or properly. Happy birthday to Leiya. I like the photo with the kimono.
A very Happy Birthday greeting to a very beautiful young lady. Happy 21st Birthday, Leiya!
わざわざありがとうございましたｗ何か逆に書いてもらわない方が良かった気が…無理やりやらせた様に見える!!ｗ
What a beautiful daughter! Happy Birthday Leiya!
Goodness, she went to school in Ohio? We live in Cincinnati, although now are on a ship sailing the Caribbean for a few weeks.
What a beautiful girl :) And Happy 21st to her!
Happy 21st bday to your lovely girl. She's as pretty as you are.
What a pretty girl!! She looks just like Mom!!
ttfn :) Yuki
Happy Birthday to Leiya! Great photos!
Happy Belated Birthday, Leiya! Oh Tanya she's SO beautiful - you must be so proud of her!
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