Little Hiker - 166 Days

It was just a short little walk, hardly a hike, but it was in the woods on a dirt trail. So let's say we took you hiking this last weekend. A nice little stroll in Forest Park.

We parked with the Tanner Family up at Pittock Mansion and started down the Wildwood Trail. It was clear and sunny, a bit cold. So that means you were in "Eco Mode." Hardly a peep out of you!

Surprise Gift - 5 months and 4 days

Mama and Papa like this face.

You really like to give us a surprise gift, like your papa. Yes, I was super surprised and happy.

Last night you slept from 8:45pm~6:30am. 10 hours!!
When I woke up with your playing voice in the morning, I thought "Ah maybe I couldn't wake up even thought you were crying last night. And Anthony took care of him…"

Then I looked at the milk bottle...No evidence of drinking. "Well, he didn't drink milk and slept? Nice." And I looked at the diapers…There was only the diaper that I changed last night.

"??!? No way. He should have changed Genki's diaper if he woke up! It's mean…How long did he sleep?!??!"

I checked my phone that I noted the time you fell asleep. I kept quiet because your papa was still sleeping. But on my face, there was a full smile :). (Almost I wanted to cheer with a Champagne.)

-mama

Lazy Mama's Blog

Yes, I'm not good at keeping up with this blog. Sorry Genki. I felt a little lazy, even to write this. I have time maybe, but.... But! But also you have been so crazy during 4 months old.

Last time I wrote, I think it was when you were 100 days old. That time I wrote, "You became a better sleeper. You are a super good boy."

Well, you are a good boy, of course. But suddenly you became a bad sleeper again. And it was worse than before. I got used to sleeping longer. So my body didn't work well at night. Sometimes you woke up after only one hour. The longest time was about 3.5 hours. You cried a lot too.

Maybe you got your personality more and more? That's why you showed your feelings more??
That's good thing too :) But I can't understand why you became such a bad sleeper at night

These 4 months, you did many things too.

We went to Seattle and you had your first thanksgiving day with the Tanner family.

Your first Christmas day and many many gifts!

Your first New Years Eve and New Years Day. And Hatsumoude with us.

You took your first trip to Osaka, Japan. That means your first flight too.

You took a train and shinkansen.

You took a Japanese bath. (With me, papa, or grandpa)

You can take your gloves off yourself. (later BOTH!)

You speak more than before.

You can grab some easy toys. (Papa and Mama's hair too. ouch!)

You rolled over the last day in Japan.

You had your first meal these days.

After the trip, you had jet lag so bad....

In japan we met another friend's baby for the first time. Also your cousins. Rin and Ren were too noisy for you, huh? You were scared a little maybe. You cried. But mostly you smiled to everyone and made them happy.

When is the next time that we can go there?? We don't know. I hope it's soon. Because everybody loves you and want to see you again.

Food! - 152 Days

So this past weekend we gave you a little taste food,a preview of life beyond milk. To our surprise you ate it right up and opened your mouth ready for the next bite. We were shocked! Though today, after a few bites you angrily pushed it away. Maybe that's because mama fed you today but I fed you before. My technique is better?

日本 - 145 Days

Well baby bear, we just returned from your first trip to Japan. Your mama and I were so excited and nervous to bring you to Japan. We were so worried about the plane ride because it is a long time to be in a small space. We were lucky, on the way to Tokyo we had a seat at the bulk head, which meant we could use a baby bed that attaches to the wall. We hoped this would be comfortable for you and you would sleep. This was the plan.

Bulkhead baby bed.

Changing table.

While you didn't want to stay in that baby bed for long, I have to say you were a pretty good boy. Yeah, I stood up a lot, to hold you and gently rock you, but it was really no big deal. Some how we had the energy to keep you comfortable on the plane and like I said, you were well behaved on the flight over. Of course, once we arrived in Tokyo, you got a little cranky and I think you just wanted to lay down flat (not bundled up in the Baby Bjorn).

This trip was all about introducing you to everyone. I think you were the number 1 attraction for people, then your mama, then me. You had a chance to meet mama's friends and a new baby (Ryusho), only 1 week younger than you. You seemed so much bigger. Much heavier. I thought the same thing when we met your cousin Koharu for the first time. She was so light! I can't believe you used to be like her…small and light.

Nearly the same age, but not nearly the same size.

Quiet vs. loud.

The expanding baby gang.

Grandpa watching Genki watching TV.

Bookends to 4 generations.

One thing that made me a little crazy was just how quiet Ryusho and Koharu were. They never made a sound, sometimes a small little cry, but they were nearly silent the entire time. Your mama and I wondered why you are so vocal.

I think your Grandpa was super happy to see you. He took every chance to hold you and play with you. He even fed you a couple times. Your Great Grandma was also super happy to hold you. In fact, everyone was happy to hold you. You almost never touched the ground.

Everywhere we went people said "kawaii!" and I think people wanted to look at you because your mama is Japanese and I'm not. I have such a crazy beard right now maybe everyone is surprised you are so cute with a papa that looks like me. We had fun taking you to many places, We went to so many stores and restaurants.

  

It was a good trip, I think you enjoyed it. I know you won't remember, but hopefully this trip is only the first of many trips to your motherland.

Family time.