First Stop Singapore

As of April my family has been in 3 different countries, 7 different cities and visited 3 sets of grandparents :). We currently are on a three month holiday from Japan and enjoying every ounce of it.  My memory cards are at their full capacity and I have so many pictures you'd think I didn't spend time without a camera. With an infant and so many friends and family to see,  I don't have the spare time I used to for my blog, but I want to dedicate a slice of time to share our travels and adventures so hopefully I can keep posting.

In April we visited Singapore. It was Maya's first flight, first time abroad and Mommy's first time to really get out and feel myself again.  I absolutely love the city/state and can't wait to go again! The island is very tropical and humid, but that didn't stop me (or Maya) from checking out the area and hitting up the shopping :). I wore thin and soft fabrics and Maya lived in her sundresses. While hubs was at work we enjoyed the beautiful ambiance of the hotel pool and introduced Maya to the water for the first time. There were a lot of firsts on this trip, for Maya and for Mom and Dad.

I've always loved traveling, but I was apprehensive to continue our passion for adventure with a new baby. However, she seems to enjoy it as much as we do and thankfully has been taking it easy on her parents.

 HELLO SINGAPORE

MANDARIN SANDS BAR, WATERFRONT LION, CITY CENTER

 UP UP and AWAY 

Maya's First Flight! It went great. She played with Daddy and slept almost the entire time.

I wore a button up shirt on the flight, which was perfect for nursing. It was concealing and soft for Maya.

RITZ CARLTON POOL TIME

MAYA'S POOLSIDE FASHION IS OLD NAVY 

What We Wore in Singapore

I ordered these adorable dresses off  Zulily.com. They were perfect for the humid weather and easy to put on so it caused her no frustration. 

We went shopping at Ion Mall. It was perfect and I loved shopping at all the stores that are unavailable in Tokyo.  My little shopping partner found shoes a little boring. 

Lunch date with my boo. We went to the waterfront with Daddy on his lunch break. I am wearing a light weight dress from BEBE with a low v-neck perfect for breastfeeding.

This is how I spend most of my days :). I wore a basic cami from Zara under my dress. It is flexible and I honestly live in these for nursing. They are not too low cut to be vulgar but stretchy enough to just pull down.

The MOBY is the perfect travel baby carrier! You can use it a variety of ways.

DRESS: BEBE
Baby Carrier: Moby

Mother's Day

"When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew."

Oh hello blog, long time no see. The past three months I have been lost in love with my daughter. Instead of updating posts, I have spent countless hours smiling into the eyes of an angel. I let my laundry pile up and my emails go unanswered to spend as much time as possible to snuggle, savoring these initial moments of intangible bliss. However, now between my love attacks and mastering my skills at being a complete life source for another body, I've found time to post some updates on Tokyo, motherhood, life and of course a bit of style.

As a new mom, my priorities change but my love for design, style, food, and events will forever be a part of me. I plan on sharing photos and updates of our travels, offering advice for the ever-so- unfriendly nursing fashion, and posting photos of my Lil Mama, Maya.


Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's in the World!

Maternity Photoshoot

My husband and I were a little skeptic on taking "maternity pics". I have seen some not-so-flattering shots go viral and I didn't want to become victim to "an attempt to capture memories gone wrong." However, I took the risk and am so happy I did. I wanted to freeze this part of our lives and be able to reflect and reminisce about "our" first pregnancy. The love I have for my husband grows everyday as I see him prepare for fatherhood and the love we already have for our unborn baby is indescribable. Our photographer did an excellent job capturing these moments.

We woke up early on a Saturday morning and headed to the Hie Jinga Shrine in Akasaka, Tokyo. It is pretty special for us to be delivering our first child in Japan and I wanted that to be the theme of our photoshoot. We even made an "Ema" for our soon-to-be daughter.

Our photographer, Anatole Papafillippou is awesome and his portraits for maternity and newborn are amazing. I have worked on fashion photoshoots with Anatole a number of times and always feel comfortable and confident working with him. I highly suggest using him for any portraits if you live in Tokyo or near by. For contact information and to see more of his work, please check out his website:

http://www.tokyophotostudio.com/

Maternity Style with TokyoUrbanBaby

Hi Guys!

I hope your holiday season is full of family, love, food and style :). We are celebrating here in Tokyo for the third year. I can't believe it has been this long since we moved across the ocean to this island we call home. I am just a little over three weeks away from meeting our precious lil' mama and am far too pregnant for a 10 hour flight back home. The holidays and baby preparations have been taking up my time, hence the lack of post during my last trimester. The nesting is kicking in and my chic Tokyo apartment is slowing transforming into a baby haven. Strollers, PAC & Plays and bottle warmers consume the space once occupied by stiff chairs with over stuffed pillows, ornate statues and a clutter free entrance by the doorway. However, I am still keeping the place as sophisticated as possible and refraining from going all-out Chucky Cheese playland.

Although my apartment has adjusted to the newest arrival, my wardrobe has yet to evolve to the stereotypical "motherhood" get ups. I have purchased the necessary nursing bras, tanks and forgivable waistband leggings, but still refuse the boxy, unflattering sheets that take over a pregnant belly.
I recently did an interview with Tokyo blogger and mother Kate Neath.  Her blog TokyoUrbanBaby.com, has a huge following and gives foreign mothers, like myself, the skinny on where to shop, play, eat and hangout with your baby in Tokyo. Her blog provides a wealth of information and resources for mothers within Tokyo and I praise her for sharing all of the goodies.

Kate and I spent an afternoon talking maternity fashion, where to shop and a few style tips for first time pregnant moms. Please check out the interview and if you have some time take a look around her blog.

CHECK OUT THE INTERVIEW HERE~!

http://www.tokyourbanbaby.com/2012/12/stylist-standpoint-in-tokyo-chanyns-maternity-style-fashion-advice-for-pregnant-mothers.html