new traditions
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD’S CHRISTMAS is always full of excitement and wonder but Haruki Busuttil Nishimura has more than just gifts to look forward to this year. He is also eagerly awaiting the arrival of a sibling, who will hopefully make an appearance on time, not in the middle of Christmas dinner! “Baby number two is due December 30,” Haruki’s mother, food writer and cookbook author Julia, says. “But if baby comes early, it will be a beautiful Christmas gift.”
In fact, even though Nori, her Japanese husband, is a talented chef, it seems only contractions will stop Julia from preparing this year’s Christmas feast. “Nori is an amazing cook but I generally like to be the one in charge at Christmas,” she says. “Since Nori never really grew up celebrating Christmas, it doesn’t hold strong memories or have the same connotations as it does for me. He is definitely there by my side taking instructions though. This year may be a little different so we will just have to see how the days unfold I think!”
The family will share their Christmas
