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This Saturday, we have invited all Nori's co-workers and their families to our backyard BBQ gathering. It was a lot of fun sharing different games and food. Yoshi got to meet many new friends and hear other languages as well. Now after 2 picnic/gatherings these past weeks, fall is finally here, weather will soon be much cooler......Oh Mr. Sunshine, please stay longer.............
Today, I have a great start in the morning:
I know some of you have asked me not to tape Yoshi's doctor visit anymore, as you don't want to see him suffering from those 4 shots of vaccination. But I can't help...... Today is his 4th month visit, and it's those same 4 shots (+ 1 oral medication) again. He did much better today, perhaps knowing daddy took a half day off just to be with him. Here is his report card:
Weight: 14LB 12oz (6690gm), 76 percentile
Height: 26" (66cm), 75 percentile
Head Circumference: 16.8" (43cm)
The next doctor visit will be 6th month check up, and don't tell Yoshi yet, but he will have the same 4 shots again ......
(Update: Yoshi is now sleeping. He did fuzz a little bit late evening, but luckily no fever. And his smile came back right before he goes to bed.....can't wait for his big smile in the morning.......)
Such a carefree stroller ride for Yoshi, he is always very relax when we cruise around the neighbourhood, and enjoying his yummy finger lollipops.
Guess what happen at 3a.m. this morning-------Yoshi woke up in the middle of the night, and turn ON that music box!!!!!!!!!! The light and sound woke me up too!!! and of course not only did it make him more awake, it also reminded him there is late night snack available (even though I'm trying to avoid night time feeding.........) Huh.......
(later this afternoon...............) See, Yoshi did use his hand to press that button (he was complaining it's too noisy when he was trying to take a nap......)
Yoshi is 4 months old today. Recently, he starts to interact more with his toys, learning all the different tricks on how to play with those, sometimes just by observing how we show him. Can't believe how fast he learns.... Yesterday, I was shocked to find out he is able to turn on and off the music box next to his crib. If u think it's just a co-incident, your are WRONG!!! At first he was using his feet, then later on with his hand. He turned around his body, trying hard to press that button.....oh no.. very soon, he can climb out from that crib then......
(Photos- 2005 / 2006 / 2007....more & more new members)
I have been organizing annual summer picnic with my co-workers for 3 yrs. It's always been fun to spend time together with families and friends. Last yr, it was freezing cold around mid Oct, so we decided to do it in Sept this yr, but the weather went to an extreme hot. Still, everyone had lots of fun. See how much the kids have grown, and more new members each year. Although Yoshi (& Oliver) are not walking yet, but they had been checking out the games. Perhaps next summer picnic, we will find them running around chasing the older kids...... More photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kambayashi/sets/72157602134635212/
This morning there were some guys working inside the house. After everyone left, this was what I saw on the crib- Yoshi was sleeping with sucking one hand and the other covering his eyes, trying to take a nap......
While giving Yoshi a bath, half way thru, he notice the camcord, so he started looking at it. The interesting part was he has never seen this camcord before, and it's sitting far away by itself (no one else was in the room)..... I guess he's camera sensitive... (wonder why I even tape this? it's for both grandmas......this tub is not just a simple tub, but it has been flew all the way from JP, checked in luggage....how lucky Yoshi is!!!!)
So after teaching Yoshi few more times, now he can grab the toy on his own (thanks Junko-san for the toy, he is very into it). Baby learns so fast...check out his smile after he grab it. But the other hand....was he trying to tell us "hold on/wait" or was he conducting to the background music?!
Yoshi is being wrapped with a towel before bath, so I can wash his hair first while his arms and legs will not be moving much. But this strategy is no longer working. I always find his arms are full of shampoo before his bath begins....
Yoshi starts to pull things- mainly 1)my hair (accidentally), when I carry him; 2) his own hair, when he gets frustrated while not having enough to eat..... wonder what's next he is aiming to pull?!
Too bad the nap time crib is not long enough, he always gets stuck right at the 90 degree.... (these were taken every 5 mins, he was trying to create a sleepy mood, but obviously it was a bit struggle)
Normally, Yoshi falls asleep in the crib downstairs while waiting for Nori to come home. He will watch the mobile going round and round, then falls asleep. Tonight, Nori has business dinner, so I decided to bring Yoshi upstairs to the bedroom earlier. After 75 mins standing by the crib, 25 times of repeating the same lullaby, 2 poopy diapers change (he did have the 3rd unfinished business, but I have faith on the Pampers diaper and not to risk waking up the snoozing baby)....... Yoshi is now finally asleep!! The book said it's better off to let baby learn how to fall asleep by themselves in the crib, rather than holding or rocking them till the end, otherwise, it will become a habbit. So that's what mom is trying to do......................Zzzzzzzzzzz Good night Yoshi. Sweet dream.
公公, happy birthday. Can't wait to see you & grandma in Dec again. And I want to 騎牛牛 (Piggyback ride). ^_^
A cute Japanese outfit from Ooka family. Wonder what happen to Yoshi's curly hair? he just took a bath.....
Yoshi loves taking photo with girls, here he got to meet our old neighbours- Alexis & Danielle.
Yoshi has been with us for 15 wks. Time has gone by so quick. He used to be so little, now, he is as heavy as a bag of rice. As much as me and Nori have wanted a baby for quite some time, nothing can prepare us on "what comes with the baby".
(Taken back on July 2nd)So you know by now Yoshi likes karaoke, check out his dance move with arm movement. (he tends to "flip" his arms when he gets excited about something....^_^)
When Yoshi gets tired, he tends to start sucking his fingers to create a sleepy mood. Are those really that tasty??!!
In Japan, there is celebration for baby's 100th day. We followed the tradition of cooking red bean rice and fish (the whole fish, not filet). We set up a plate for Yoshi even with new pair of chopsticks. Though he can't enjoy the food, but at least he got to see and smell his first plate of solid food. ^_^
Last time we put Yoshi in big bath tub, it ended up with his tears. We have decided to try again, but this time- when he's in GREAT mood. See, he does like playing with water....
(Yoshi- at the end of the party, see how tired he was, having so much fun & what a hairstyle)
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