I'm fine!

Today was the first day to be with mommy alone during a day. but I am fine! I didn't make any trouble for my mommy!!
今日から昼間はママと２人です。でも、ミリアムはとってもいい子でした。今日あたりから急によく喋るようになり、見てるだけでも飽きません。

Good-bye, Aachan

Miriam's grand mother, Aachan left for Japan today. Miriam is very sad that she is gone now. Can't wait to see her again!
あーちゃんが日本に帰ってしまいました。さびしいな。早くまた会いにきてね。

Hello, me!

Hello!! Who are you? OH, it's me!! Hello, me!
鏡の中の自分を見て思わずにっこりしている。。。自分だと気づいているのかな？

Welcome to Daniel Aaron and Noah Charles

Miriam Sakura's new baby cousins arrived April 21st @ 6:08 and 6:11 pm. Charlie and Aaron were both greeted by a courious Big Cousin Baby Miriam Sakura. Mommy and Daddy are doing great. Auntie and Uncle M & J are thrilled and amazed.

Happay Birthday, Suzu-chan!

Miriam went to the first birthday party for Suzuko!
お友達の紗子ちゃんのお誕生日パーティーに行ってきました。
１年たつとこんなに大きくなるんですね。。。

One Sunday Afternoon.....

We went to a park to stroll around one Sunday afternoon....
What a difference with Miriam!! It was a great family moment.
ミリアムと３人で裏の公園にちょっと散歩に行きました。子供と一緒だと見えてくるものも違います。

First time at the cottage!

We went up to Bubby and Zaidy's cottage over the weekend.
Miriam loves nature as much as we do! We cannot wait to take her to her first canoe trip very soon!!
週末はコテージへ。お天気にも恵まれとってもリラックスした時を過すことができました。はやくキャンプに行きたいな。

Le Bon Chapeau Miriam

Miriam 桜良ちゃんは元気　ですね。！ すごいかわいいね。

Miriam 桜良

She was surrrounded by so many great friends and relatives!
今日は名づけのパーティーをしました。いいお天気に恵まれ、お友達や家族に囲まれとっても幸せ者のミリアム桜良です。

Miriam 桜良 is Two Months Today...

Miriam 桜良 and her cool red dress ensured April 9th 2005 would have いい天気。 今から名づけのイベントです。今日の主役だよ。いい子でいられるかな？


-- notice the continuous use of 桜良 just because it looks so good!

Preparing Special Aachan Maki

It was a busy night preparing the food for the Naming Party for Miriam 桜良. 桜良のために太巻きやおいなりさん、てんぷらなど、たくさん準備をしました。みんなに喜んでもらえるといいな。


Witnessing all the activity, Miriam 桜良 is getting really good at getting her hand in her own mouth. たまにまぐれで親指が口にはいりますが、まだげんこつ全部が入ってる状態です。



My two most favourite woman (sorry mom) in Black.

Not Really a 'Quiet Night at Home...'

and that's just fine. Miriam Sakura practically insisted that I play a tune. Thanks to my parents, my mother-in-law, my amazing wife, and Miriam Sakura's Great Grandfather for the great new classical guitar. What a great 35th birthday present. Now I just have to learn to play something classical, like The Elephant Song, or Wheels on the Bus.

Added inspirational Bonsai, created by Aachan, Miriam Sakura's Grandmother.

Karate or Dancing?

Very busy getting that coordination thing down. Hands sometimes finding her mouth. Sometimes not. Here, we're not sure if she is practicing some Karate or doing Rocker'Roll Shuffle. Entertaining nonetheless.

Make sure there's enough Sake!

This was taken during a family meeting to discuss Miriam Sakura's upcoming Baby-Naming Celebration. She only added that we should make sure there is enough Sake for everyone. Don't worry, mochiron, of course!
名づけのパーティーの打ち合わせ中こんなにかわいい表情を見せてくれました！

Miriam Sakura Giggles

Mommy and Miriam play with Daddy's new classical guitar. Look how happy Miriam Sakura is, giggling when she hears mommy hit that high open E. During the 9-month pregnancy, our home was filled with music. Daddy promises to try and learn some nice songs for Miriam Sakura and her friends.
J & M
ミリアムは音楽が大好きのようです。パパの新しいギターを見て大喜び！

Who said a two-month can't smile?

Some 'experts' say that at only 2 months Miriam Sakura should not really be smiling yet. But to those lucky enough to have seen her smile they know that there is no denying it. Infectious, to say the least. She's learning early that a wink and smile is all she needs to get Daddy to melt into a puddle of joy! Whatever you want Mira-chan!
この笑顔。。。たまりません。