Update and catch-up

[@Dax893]

Gosh, Hannah! Do you even age? I haven't watched one of your videos for quite a while, and you still look the same. Whatever you're doing, keep doing it.

[@maxables1748]

It's been so incredible to see your story over the last decade. Can't believe how quickly the time flies by!

[@Kaonashineko]

So lovely to see your family doing so well! Been watching for many years now (started when i was like 23 and i'm 30 this year!) and its great to see you thriving! Hope you guys stay safe and hope you get to visit Japan after this pandemic (oh man cant imagine traveling though with the little ones! maybe a lovely mother daughter trip when the littles are a bit older and can comprehend mum goin away for a bit :) ) again wishing you and your family happiness!

[@yowanehakuuu]

I grow up with watching your videos , I was in highschool. Now I’m engaged and soon I’ll be a mother. I remember from the beginning of your channel. I was learning English. Seeing you is like seeing a family member, sometimes I remember you in my daily life and come back to check up if you upload anything

[@maybellinelover]

I went through a period of time when I was chronically ill. It was my dream to live somewhere overseas, and I fell in love with watching videos of people living overseas. That's how I discovered your channel. I'm doing better now, and I'm glad you're doing well too. Thanks for creating this channel.

[@Amanda---]

My mom recently passed away and watching your old videos reminds me of the good ol' days. I'm so happy you are uploading for your kids.

[@mssmith9227]

You look so happy 😍 beautiful family 😍

[@HannahInJapana]

We are happy. :)

[@xtinctube7283]

It's so wonderful to see you again. The baby's hair! Too great! Now to watch the rest. I've been a huge fan for SO many years...from the start really. I just love you and your family. I'm just a 62 year old expat in DK. A woman with pure white hair. I wish half the people on the planet were as kind and gentle as you are...heck I'M not even as good of a person as you are and I've been working on it all my life lol.

[@HayleySulfridge]

My son has the same off to grandma onesie 🥰 i still go back sometimes and watch your old videos, they are so calming to me lol

[@nantinee9]

I'm so happy to see you and your family doing well. Happy belated birthday to Ellie! I enjoyed watching your videos from Japan when Ellie was a baby. I have a daughter the same age. Interestingly, she has been begging me for guinea pigs, and I couldn't help but notice the cute guinea pig on Ellie. Has the guinea pig been easy to take care of? Thank you for your update.

[@veronicam1423]

I have watched your videos since your Japan days and have only recently been catching up with your newer stuff. It was a pleasant surprise to see you have been uploading again in more recent years. I wish you and your family continued happiness and success.

[@serenityinhim]

So happy your all well!! How times flies I started watching your videos when You first went to Japan and Ellie was a baby your sons age!! Happy belated birthday Ellie! You are all beautiful and Im so happy your happy!! Hugs and blessings for you all! Christine

[@darkwatersunset]

Didnt realize you also live in Michigan! It's a good state. :) been following for years! Cheers!

[@DevanBaird]

Congratulations on the new job!

[@shigetonia]

ひさしぶり！　おおさかにすんでたときから、ずっとみてますよ

[@shellynoonesbusiness5237]

Hope you keep making more videos and I am glade Ellie still speaks Japanese I always wanted to visit Japan very fascinated with the people culture and the language 😇 keep safe you and you’re family

[@momscookingtofu7583]

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing!

[@seanlerryjimclaud765]

Im so happy to see that all of you are doing okay!

[@danidelyon7093]

Ellie is so grown! 😍 Hi Ellie!!!

[@theen88]

We missed you!

[@Carrotsan1776]

[@shellynoonesbusiness5237]

We’re is Ellie?

[@HannahInJapana]

She’s so giant now you probably don’t recognize her but she is in several of the clips. She is in the second to last clip holding the Guinea pig, she is in the play in the yellow dress, she is in the thumbnail in the pink bucket hat as we sing her happy birthday. (Aila and Jack call her “Sasa” so that’s why we say happy birthday “Sasa”). She is the one swimming in the pool with her sister. Obviously she is a big tween now so spending a lot of time in after school activities and with friends etc.

[@redman306]

@@SakuraSpring Yeah, how is Ellie's japanese nowadays?

[@HannahInJapana]

@@SakuraSpring she hasn’t yet, sadly. In April of 2020 we had a visit planned with her dad and it got cancelled. Her Japanese passport expired and I wasn’t able to update it due to not having a copy of her Japanese family registry. Recently I was able to procure it and have renewed both passports but we don’t have any solid plans in place yet. But soon for sure.

[@HannahInJapana]

@@redman306 she’s working hard at it and she is doing great.

[@xtinctube7283]

Oh Ellie! Even more grown up and acting! Ok so the babies don't look alike, but I can't tell which one looks like you and which one like (ohoh name....Nate?)(sorry). Who do you both think they look like?

[@HannahInJapana]

Yeah Ellie is almost as tall as me and wayyy smarter than me at 11. She is very compassionate and kind. Aila has Nate’s exact same personality as a child (according to what he and his parents have told me) but she looks a lot like me at that age. Jack, I think looks a lot like Nate as a baby but has my exact same personality as a baby. He is very happy and chill. Aila …. has good leadership skills.

[@xtinctube7283]

How is your father, Hannah?

[@HannahInJapana]

He’s doing great, all things considered. Tentatively is in remission.

[@shellynoonesbusiness5237]

We miss you in being in japan

[@LemonDropYum]

Hannah, I've been watching your videos since Ellie was a baby. I'm glad you're doing well! I most say though, it is really disappointing that you're the one that has to work and your husband isn't working but enjoying the children. I think it must be hard for a woman. I worked, got a bba, and worked again but when I get married and have kids, I want to be the stay at home mom, it's only natural. I know you probably won't like this comment but I think your "man" needs to man up and be a provider, not the woman.

[@HannahInJapana]

Each to their own. I’m so happy my husband is willing to help raise the kids. I stayed home Before and it is Hard! I get to peruse my career which financially makes the most sense. Even if he did “man up” we wouldn’t be as financially well off. The cost of daycare in the US isn’t worth it for a stranger to raise my kids. If I wanted to remain in a traditional gender role, I would have stayed in Japan ;) We have a very healthy respect for each other and our roles in our family.

[@julieabot4154]

@NightSeaBreeze wth are you talking about baggage 😔