The Little Prince

Big Birthday Party!

2009-09-01T10:27:00.006+09:00

For Chris 3rd birthday we had a big party and invited all our close friends and kids.

We had a wonderful day and the kids played and enjoyed the whole day.

The cake was the most amazing thing and Chris just loved it!

Poor Thomas though, all was left at the end were the face and the wheels!

Thanks Rox and Sophie!

2009-09-01T10:19:00.006+09:00

On Sunday 30th was Chris 3rd birthday!

A few weeks before that we received a package from Portland send by our friend Roxanna and the lovely Sophia.

Chris loved everything that was inside, including the superman stickers on the envelop!

Thanks a lot Rox and Sophie. We always love hearing from you and we miss you like the first day after you left!

Latest update

2009-03-30T12:59:00.008+09:00

Long time no see!!!

It's been almost 6 months and so much has happened in the meantime...just can't cover it all.

Chris is 2 and 1/2 years old now and quite big for his age.

He has started to speak into short, very short sentences in Japanese and he fully understands Italian but can't quite speak it...only a few words with me and on the phone with grandma overseas. That is enough for now, but I am sure that very soon he will start speaking full sentences in Italian and English....my trilingual boy!
Other than learning new languages, his major interest remains cars and bulldozers, airplanes, boats and anything with an engine! Name it, he knows it already it! All the car models, names of construction machines....amazing! And he is only 2 and 1/2!

Here are some recent pictures.

Our summer vacations

2008-09-02T10:36:00.010+09:00

July in Sardinia was a nice break from the daily stress of work and responsibilities in Japan. First stop in Milano and then down to the beautiful island of Sardinia (my home!) where we spent a wonderful time at the beach. Unique! Judge yourself from the pictures!

I love stickers!!!

2008-07-29T09:32:00.006+09:00

Any type, any shape, any color! This is my latest amusement! And mom's house has stickers everywhere...in the bathroom, sticking on the floor and also in the toilet!

Bath Time

2008-06-23T16:44:00.004+09:00

My favourite part of the day: BATH TIME!!

Close to independence

2008-06-23T12:52:00.007+09:00

Finally I have reached my independence! Mom makes me eat by myself (sometimes!). I find it much more fun and interesting than getting fed by someone else.

The results are that most of the food goes on the floor, properly covered with newspapers, but I get to enjoy the freedom of eating the way I want.

Maybe soon Mom will let me eat the soup with a spoon by myself instead of making me slurping it with a cup.

Mom goes to Thailand

2008-06-04T10:21:00.007+09:00

Recently Mommy went to Thailand for work and seems she had a good time (besides her working hours). That was quite disappointing: she left me and papa home. We missed her and had to stay with grandma while she was gone!

Anyway, hope it won't become an habit!

Helping Mommy!

2008-04-09T12:49:00.001+09:00

My favourite pajamas

2008-03-31T10:45:00.006+09:00

It's been so long since mommy posted my new pictures that I decided it was about time to do it by myself. She says she is too busy lately and has no time to do anything. I wonder what keeps her so busy....after all, she ONLY wakes up at 6 every morning, gets ready, takes care of me before leaving and then goes to work. After that she comes home, picks me up at grandma's, we go home, cooks dinner, we take a bath and after dinner we go to bed........

She could find the time to upload pictures in between, don't you think?

Anyway, I really wanted to show everybody my new wonderful pajamas, which mommy bought in one of her business trips to Tokyo.

Mommy knows what I like: the best buh-buh (e.g. car) pajamas in the world!

Bath time!!

2008-01-15T15:29:00.001+09:00

Never share strawberries

2008-01-15T15:28:00.001+09:00

Trip to Korea

2008-01-15T14:58:00.001+09:00

Happy new year! I know it's a little late....we went to Korea! A real nice vacation with free tickets got with the mileage and a great hotel. This was our Christmas present for this year. Chris loved it and really enjoyed the atmosphere in the city despite the freezing cold of -3 degrees C. Nevertheless we had a great time and refreshed for a good 2008 start.

Catch me if you can!

2007-12-04T10:26:00.001+09:00

Signal, the frog.

2007-12-03T15:48:00.000+09:00

This is Signal, the frog. The story behind this doll is pretty amazing and I want to share it with everybody out there. Those who know me well, also know that I was an exchange student in California, one year in high school. During this year I met many friends, some also exchange students like me. I am talking about 15 years ago, and since after coming back to Italy I have not met any of my ex-school friends. With some we have kept in touch but with others we completely lost sight. Recently I started to wonder about one of my old friends, a Japanese girl, and where she might be, or whether we could meet considering I am living in Japan now. Unfortunately, I had lost all her contact numbers, address, or anything that could help me find her in this huge Japan.

Shun suggested to check google...who knows, maybe something will come up..... that's what I did, absolutely certain that nothing or nobody would ever appear with that name. I was wrong. Of course, in this world there may be so many people with the same name....but I sent the message. As a reply, I found a message confirming that she was my friend from high school and that she could not believe it!!!! Imagine me!! one message, and there the person I was looking for pops up from the Web as for magic!

Going back to Signal, the frog, this doll has been designed by my Japanese friend and has become the mascot of the company she works for in the US. This is a very special present we have received and will always remind me of this funny story. Chris loves it...of course not more than his cars or his Mommy!!

CHRIS...MAS!

2007-11-28T14:12:00.001+09:00

Sunday at the zoo

2007-11-20T15:59:00.000+09:00

On Sunday we went to the zoo. It was a beautiful autumn day and not so cold, perfect to take a walk and see the animals. To tell the truth, in 4 years living in Hitachi it's also the first time for mommy to go.... good chance for both Chris and I.
We saw the elephants, lamas, penguins, goats, and all kinds of monkeys and little animals. Chris did not seem too interested....He loves dogs and cats, and gets very excited when he sees animals on TV but for some reason he was confused seeing the big animals in person. Mommy got to hold a bunny but Chris was only interested into WALKING!!! He walked through the paths all by himself, holding hands with mom or dad.....and getting upset if we dared to put him in the stroller... Can this be a sign of a future marathon runner??

Chris on the dance floor....2

2007-10-29T12:56:00.000+09:00

Chris on the dance floor....

2007-10-29T12:34:00.000+09:00

Check this out!
Little Prince feeling the rythm.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q44v9Vw3IOw

A "friendly" weekend

2007-10-29T12:27:00.000+09:00

On Sunday we all went to visit our friends Jason and Joshimi and the twins Regan and Liam. The boys played in the same room but not "together"! I guess at 1 year old it's still difficult to understand the concept of "sharing" the same toys and playing together with the same things. It will take some time but I am sure one day they will be best friends!

Hallo! This is Chris!

2007-10-17T10:15:00.001+09:00

Hallo? Pronto? Moshi-moshi?

Nobody answers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFlsgINEz88&v3

My First Starbucks....(NOT) coffee!

2007-10-16T10:47:00.000+09:00

Long time no see. We have been very busy going and coming back to Europe, recovering from colds taken along the way and getting back to regular life and sleep after the jet lag.

I promise I will post more pictures of our trip to Europe soon.

For now, here is Chris at Starbucks, enjoying what may seem coffee, but instead is orange juice. His first Starbucks orange juice.

There is one thing about Chris that amazes me all the time. Either with his tummy full, empty, sick or tired, when it comes to eating and drinking he is always in the mood. There is no way you can have a drink or anything that resembles food and not give him some if he is around......huuhh, huhh, huuhhh, that's what you will hear and his hand is out grabbing it already.

A good appetite, no doubt. Let's hope this will not change when growing up he will realize that there are many things other than Starbucks cookies that MUST be eaten!

Changing style

2007-09-10T12:36:00.000+09:00

Turning one brought a lot of changes along.
I am starting to eat adult food and finally mom gives me to taste the pasta, pizza or other kind of things they eat. I must say it's much better than the baby food and I have decided that from now on I will complaint every time I get the no-taste, ugly looking lunch made for me...and spit it on mommy's face if I get it again. Now it seems to work!
Also I got a new hair cut. My curls are gone and maybe people will stop saying I look like a girl. I don't think curls are a prerogative of "girls" anyway.
My Mom says I look like a big boy now and she almost cried when my curl were cut off. I don't see why...it was too hot anyway with long hair! Plus the lady who cut my hair supplied cookies and drinks to keep me quiet and I could not disappoint her. 4 cookies and 2 drinks: that's luxury!!

My first Birthday Party!!

2007-08-27T11:28:00.000+09:00

I will be 1 year old on August 30th! Can you believe it? One year ago I was still in my Mama's belly, kicking and punching waiting to see the world, and now, here I am, still kicking and sometimes also punching but with the BIG difference that now I am a part of this wonderful world full of new things and surprises everyday.

My Mama threw an amazing Birthday party for me yesterday. A few days in advance considering that on Sunday all my friends were free to come.

I had a great time, got to play with all my new toys and also tasted my cake....just a bit though. Mama just gave me the tip of the fork and even if I cried (oh well, screamed!!) for more she didn't give in.

And talking about cake, this was the biggest surprise of all. It was buh buh shaped!! (translation: car shaped) How cool was that! It had wheels, and the front and back plates with my name on it! My personalized, unique cake! Thank you Mom...

And thanks to all my friends that came just to see me!!

Disney Sea

2007-08-21T14:56:00.000+09:00

My first time at Disney Sea resort. I must say I had quite some fun even though I could not get on any of the rides. I wonder why considering that they were conceived for babies and kids.

I spent most of the day with my Papa holding me and sometimes took pictures with some weird people around...what't the deal with them?

Summer highlights

2007-08-20T16:37:00.000+09:00

This summer we are having a lot of fun. I am on my way to walking, getting very close, and it's so hot that Mom finally leaves me crawling around the room naked at bath time. Mama and Dad take me everywhere and this time I also got to go to a barbeque at the beach. I was a little sleepy so Mom took me home soon but I got to meet a lot friends.

Very soon I will be one so I think I will get even more balloons to play with!!!

Summer Festival

2007-07-30T10:28:00.000+09:00

In Japan summer means Fireworks!!! And fireworks come with festivals, yukata and cotton candy.

Yesterday we all went to the Hitachi Port festival right near our house. It was windy and a little cold so we did not get to stay too long. Raffaella was so excited to wear her new yukata, and we all took a walk enjoying the traditional food stands and looking at people and young girls wearing the colorful yukata. Chris was excited and very curious about this new experience. Unfortunately he did not enjoy the fireworks too much and got nervous and started shaking.....just like that he fell asleep! Poor baby, maybe next year he will like them more!!

Shopping for....Chris!

2007-07-24T10:51:00.000+09:00

Trip to Tokyo

2007-07-17T14:04:00.000+09:00

Last week my mom and sister arrived to Japan. A long trip of 12 hours, fortunately with no problems, besides the fact that all flight attendants were Japanese and neither one of the two can speak Japanese or them speak Italian!!! Somehow they managed to eat and drink and also sleep so I guess I can say: no problems!!

After a few days to adjust to the new environment and the initial culture shock, it seems that they are doing fine.

Yesterday we went to Tokyo for lunch and sightseeing, and after doubts of what would be best for them we opted for Teppanyaki. After all, it's simply some grilled fish and meat with some vegetables. We all enjoyed the wonderful lunch and Chris was also a good, good baby. Besides dropping and throwing his little car in the restaurant and yelling, buh buh buh buh to all the waiters, he behaved great. A little tour of Tokyo Tower and shopping in Nihonbashi was enough. At the end Chris was so excited but also so tired that he slept almost all the way back home.

I think he was not so interested in sightseeing!!

Dad and I

2007-07-09T10:22:00.000+09:00

Summer is here! Recently Dad took me to the beach and my friend Angela took some pictures of us! I think she liked my shoes as well. Thank you!

Japan wonders!!!

2007-07-03T12:22:00.000+09:00

Those of you who are or have been to Japan know exactly what I am talking about when I say that fruits and vegetables are probably the most expensive food compared to other countries.

Well, then you won't be surprised to see what I found last weekend in a big and fancy shopping mall in Tokyo.

Yes! You saw it right! The watermelon is square, or triangular, or other shapes other than round!!

I could not help to take pictures and then asking how much one of those pieces would cost.

Judging from the prices of other fruits like the cherries, I thought that I probably would have to sell my car to buy it! One box of cherries was 10.000 Yen (aprox. 100 dollars!!!).

Ok, hold on here. Ready: the price of one of those watermelons was 100.000 Yen!! Yes! Just about 1000 dollars!

Raise your hand if you still like watermelon!!!

A new toy

2007-06-26T16:02:00.000+09:00

Like every morning, mama gave me this strange tool. I think it's called toothbrush. I like to suck it, bite it and throw it on the floor, but I am not sure what it is really for....maybe one day I'll know!

Crawling exercises

2007-06-20T12:30:00.000+09:00

One more try....

A little rest.....

Almost there......

My first drive

2007-06-18T09:32:00.001+09:00

I had a lot of fun this weekend with Mom and Papa.
I had my first driving experience with Papa and it was a lot of fun. The handle looked very good so I tried to bite it but it had no taste.....

After that we went home and got ready for bath and bed!!

Mammmma!!!

2007-06-12T12:42:00.000+09:00

I don't know if it's only a mouth exercise, one of those many sounds that he makes trying to communicate but my lovely baby has learned to say"MAMMA". Every day it has been some kind of personal challenge, spelling out the word Mamma expecting Chris to repeat after like it would be the greatest achievement of my life. Oh, well, finally my Little Prince made it! He says it out loud and clear: Mamma, mamma, mamma!
At first I thought that it really was just an involontary reaction, but now I am starting to believe that he KNOWS! It's like he is calling me, telling me he needs me, asking me to hold him!
Is it just make believe? Wishful thinking? Who cares after all. What is important is that my baby knows who I am and unconditionally reaches out for me. I am his Mamma anyway, even if he can't say the word, right?!

Long time no see!

2007-06-05T14:45:00.000+09:00

Sorry for the long silence but after we came back from Italy I have been so busy with work, business trip to Shanghai and most of all: recovering from all of the above!!!
Of course, in these weeks time has not stopped and Chris keeps getting bigger and more reactive to every thing around him.
I have not weighted him lately or either measure how tall he his. I can't keep up with his quick pace and so we go by the size of his clothes. Now he wears 80cm/12months outfits. Fortunately, during our trip to Italy we received sooooo many presents and 99% of them were clothes. I was so looking forward to buying the latest, cutest things for my baby, but instead all our friends, relatives and family acquantainces thought that we might need exactly what I was planning to buy.... As a result we came back to Japan with about 20 complete outfits for Chris including 2 hats, 5 bibs and 3 pairs of shoes!!! Isn't this great or what!!!
The little Prince now has 4 more teeth. All came out overnight, at once and you can see them very clearly in the picture I was able to take after many, many trials.
He can't quite crawl but getting very close. He sits all by himself though and turns around as much as he likes. During the day this is Ok and he plays a lot like this. The problem comes at night... he can't sleep still and he moves around the bed, upside down, whatever strange position he can find seems to be his favourite. If we had no bars on the bed he would be falling every night, many many times!! Shun reminds me that I sleep in the same way and continuosly asks me how I could ever teach Chris all the tricks so fast!!!
His top favourite game of the moment seems to clapping his hands. We do it all together and he simply enjoys it like it's the most exciting thing in the whole world. In the morning when he wakes up that's the first thing he does...how cute!!!
Every day is a new adventure, something new to explore and discover. Now that he is starting to respond to whatever is around is so much fun and the stress of a day at work just disappears when I see his cute 6 teeth smile!!
Can't ever get tired of it!!!

One little, two little Princes.

2007-05-07T15:32:00.000+09:00

On Saturday we came back from our two weeks vacation in Italy.
We had a wonderful time and finally Chris could meet his little cousin Gabriele, who lives in Milano. The two had a lot of fun playing together. Of course, neither one was aware of the other but seems that they enjoyed pulling each other's bib and biting their little chubby legs!! After all this action a little rest was necessary in Gabriele's crib. It was amazing to see them together. So cute and lovely.

...new achievements!

2007-04-12T11:07:00.000+09:00

I got a new present from my friends Narumi, Mieko and Junko. A brand new chair, all for myself. To tell the truth I really wanted a new chair to be seated with mom and dad, the three of us, together! It's really nice and I can play and eat on it. It has its own little table, which I can also use as a drum when I am in the mood for some rithm!

When bath time comes, I get very hungry, but sooo hungry that I can't wait for milk! My feet are good enough and in the meantime mom and dad prepare my dinner!!!

Sakura Matsuri

2007-04-09T09:55:00.000+09:00

On Sunday we went to the Sakura Matsuri (Cherry blossoms festival) in Hitachi. The weather was nice even though a little cold. Cherry trees were in full bloom creating a beautiful tunnel in the street right in front of the station.

Chris' first "Matsuri". He was so excited and became the star of the day. Friends, high school girls, people on the street, everybody played with him. No need to say that he loved it. He couldn't stop looking around and kicking with his little feet on the stroller. By the time we got home he was so tired but still not ready to sleep. More play, more play! This is what he wanted! Too bad mom and dad were so tired that couldn't play anymore. A bath and milk were the only solution to calm him down. After that it was easier to put him to sleep. Good night little Prince!

Happy Birthday, mamma!!

2007-04-05T14:11:00.000+09:00

On April 3rd was my birthday. I turned 33 years old. Seeing the number written it looks even bigger than I actually feel in my heart. It was the first birthday with my little baby. That's probably why it felt just like another day. All my attention drew away from myself and focused completely on Chris. I guess I am growing up. Or I guess this is what it means to have a baby to love and care. You start dedicating to him the time you had for yourself and he becomes the center of your world.
Overall it was a nice birthday. I pampered myself with a new body shampoo and lotion that Marcy and Roxanna bought for me. The scent is really nice: Cherry blossoms. Right in time for the Sakura Matsuri (Cherry blossoms festival) which will take place this weekend in Hitachi.
Thank you guys! It was very sweet...in every sense!!!
My husband spoiled me with a new gadget from Sony. The latest, micro-dimensions walkman. I love it and will be my companion during my commute to work every day. It holds up to 1000 songs so I won't get sick and bored of listening to the same songs all over again.
Then we went to dinner with my friend Kinuko and her boyfriend Mike, during which I was surprised with flowers and cake. Thank you Kinuko!
But I have to say again that the best, priceless present I could ever get this year was to be with my baby. Nothing can replace this wonderful feeling of inconditional love I get every time he looks at me, smiles with those two little teeth he has and streching his arms without speaking he makes me know that I am the only, special mommy for him.

Sleepy times....

2007-04-03T12:24:00.000+09:00

I have put together a few shots of the "Sleeping Prince". From when he was just a couple of months to today.
Isn't he sweet?!

Relaxing moments!

2007-04-02T12:15:00.000+09:00

What's better than a relaxing bath? Lately I am really enjoying this moment....I like to kick and splash in the water and love having conversations with mommy or daddy who take the bath with me. Lately I have found also a new friend and we take the bath together sometimes. She also has three little babies that play with me. The bath tub is too big by myself but my baby bath is already too small.
I am a big boy now!

A busy Sunday

2007-03-26T11:09:00.000+09:00

I had a very interesting Sunday! Mommy and Dad went to eat indian curry for lunch. They say that lately they have no time to go out for dinner or lunch so I think that this time they took advantage of the fact that I was sleeping....
Fortunately I woke up just in time, right when we arrived at the restaurant! I like to socialize and meet new people. It's a lot of fun and everybody is so nice. They all want to hold me and I love when they take me around. This time I was lucky! I was taken in the kitchen of the Indian restaurant and I made a lot of new friends! I hope mommy and dad will take me there again soon!!

After lunch we went to Mito, to see mom and dad's friend, Mr. Nakahara. I remember going also other times and also here everybody is very nice. They all want to hold me and take me around the store. Around 5pm I got hungry and my daddy gave me my bottle of milk. I could not wait to go home. When I get hungry, I get hungry!!!!

Good old memories.

2007-03-26T10:33:00.000+09:00

Last wednesday was holiday: spring equinox. It was a beautiful day and the three of us went to see old friends in Tokyo: Katsura, Sawako and Ari. When I was working in Milano, Katsura was the manager in the office. We worked together for about 3 years before I decided to move to Japan and be with Shun. It was not an easy decision to leave Milano and the office we had started up. Ari was born then and she and Sawako took a special place in the memories of that period.
Now, they are back to Japan and it makes me very happy to know that I will have the chance to see them more often. We had a great time at their house. Sawako cooked italian for lunch and we enjoyed talking about old things and bringing back memories of old times. Chris was good the whole day. He played, ate, slept and made a mess on the floor and cushion right after drinking his milk....oh well, that's also part of the fun!!
Ari was the cutest. She was a little shy at the beginning.... but just at the beginning.
After Sophie, I think we have found another potential girlfriend for our Little Prince!

Chris n.1...yeaahh!!

2007-03-20T11:21:00.000+09:00

"Chris n. 1.....yeaahh!!!" seems to be the sentence that Chris likes the most lately. We sing and laugh and dance a lot lately repeating this sentence in Italian, English and Japanese! At first this was only when he wore the sweatshirt with his name written on it that I bought recently. I could not decide for the number to write below the name. I have opted for the number "1", not because he is 1 years old....I thought that for us he is and will be NUMBER 1 even when he turns 10 so here you go!!! Now this sort of game goes on every morning and evening and has become our little routine...at least until he gets tired of it and I will have to think of something new!
I think he looks so cute in his special n. 1 shirt!

Ready to fly!

2007-03-15T11:38:00.000+09:00

My baby got his passport!!!
We will be going to Italy next month so he will need his shining new, 5 years passport!! For the moment we only applied for the Japanese one since it was easier to make without having to go all the way to Tokyo. But since our baby is also an Italian, this means he can ALSO get his Italian passport. What a luxury!!! No need to choose for now. We will think about it when he turns 18 or 20 years old. The funny and odd thing is that, based on the italian law, Chris can keep the double-nationality Italian-Japanese without having to choose once reached the adult age. However, for the Japanese law, he cannot be a "double" and must decide eventually.
I hope that before that time, in 20 years, the two countries will decide for a common solution and hopefully towards the italian side of the situation!!! Until then....oh well, we'll see!
Though, one thing I have always wondered is: How can you recognize the baby from the picture taken 5 years before? In 5 years babies change, develop, transform completely.
I think the immigration officers often use their imagination on this....!

White Day

2007-03-15T11:15:00.000+09:00

March 14th is White Day in Japan. In simple words, this is a second Valentine's Day, probably invented by the Japanese to boost the already thriving chocolate-consuming economy.
So on White Day I got my present. Not chocolates but a beautiful composition of flowers. All red! Shun came home with Chris after work and surprised me with this unexpected present. It was very sweet!

Home....sick!!

2007-03-12T11:05:00.000+09:00

This weekend was spent at home! We are all sick! The three of us. This year I was not spared. It's been almost 3 years I haven' t caught a cold like this. I guess it was time!!! Also our little Chris is sick. Poor little baby. He has runny nose and cough. He sneezes here and then but does not cry. It's incredible how good this baby is. He is always in a good mood and has a cute smile to offer to everybody. He has also become the mascot of the hospital. We went on Saturday for his 6 month check up, and the girls at the reception all took turns to hold him and the nurses play and laugh with him all the time. The doctor told us that he is growing good and healthy. She said that very soon he will probably start crawling. She thoroughly visited him and he kept playing on the bed, having conversations with the doctor who continuosly talked to him.
Now he weights 8100grams and is over 66cm long! A real giant who soon will be like his tall daddy!! I keep buying bigger sizes to keep up with his progress, but sometimes it's just too sad when you have to put away things he only wore twice!!! I always think I should be a more careful shopper but it's not possible to leave so many cute little clothes in the store!!! My italian fashion sense always pops up in these cases!!
Will have to save a lot before going home...or otherwise I must stay away from the shops!!!!

Congratulations Tomomi and Tetsuya!!

2007-03-06T10:27:00.000+09:00

In all this time I have been in Japan I have attended many weddings and wedding parties. All of them had some original detail that made them special. However I must say that the one I attended on Saturday was the most amazing of all. Maybe it was the style, totally Japanese, maybe it was the bride, my friend Tomomi, or maybe for other reasons, but this was unique. To start with the location. The Meiji Jingu, in Tokyo Harajuku.
To many people this name may have no particular meaning but this shrine is one of the most famous in Tokyo and in all Japan. I think this experience is one-of-a-kind. I will not dwell upon details of the whole ceremony. It would not be possible for me to actually transfer into words the whole atmosphere. I am just so happy that I could be part of it, as a guest and not as one of the many curious tourists that, in amazement, kept taking pictures of my friend, husband and family. Wow! It was like being in a movie!!!
You may find more info on this shrine in this site http://www.meijijingu.or.jp/english/intro/index.htm.

6 months old

2007-03-01T18:53:00.000+09:00

Wow, I am 6 month old ! Time really goes fast!

I think my mom already told you that I have two little teeth already. Not that I need them yet, since I have started to eat solid food only recently. I am sure that very soon I will be able to eat everything and that's when I will use them. Now, I like potatoes and carrots, rice and I love apples. I don't like strawberries too much. They are not sweet and they make do strange faces in front of everybody. They all laugh when my mom gives me strawberries...I think that's why she does it!!!

The other day my mom came home with my sixth month birthday present. She bought me a White Bear. My dad calls "Little White Bear" all the time. I wonder why?! Anyway, she said she thought of me when she saw the bear in the shop. I think it's very cute and I already tried to bite it to see if it's good, but it has not taste and I left it on the sofa.

Today mom left me alone in the living room and while playing I fell off the sofa. I wonder why! I was only trying to turn around....and I guess I did!! I did not hurt myself. I was only surprised of my big progress...very soon I will start exploring the house. There are places my mom does not take me so I think I will go by myself soon.

I can't wait!!!

Little Prince, Little teeth

2007-02-26T19:21:00.000+09:00

My Little Prince has two teeth!
I found out on Saturday in great amazement considering that he is only 6 months! They are so cute. I think I would noticed before if it wasn't that his tongue is always moving. It's almost impossible to take a good picture but I will do my best!!!

Happy birthday Honoka-chan

2007-02-26T12:07:00.000+09:00

On saturday, February 24th, at 9.20 in the morning Honoka-chan was born.

We were pleased with this beautiful news by Shun's mother who had been in the hospital all night to assist Kinuyo, Shun's little sister. Chris has a new cousin to play with after Nobu-kun, born only 2 months after him. From the end of last year to now 4 babies were born in our families. Gabriele, my brother's little bundle was born also in November after Nobu-kun.

Wow, 3 little cousins to play with my lovely little baby.

The world from another perpective

2007-02-26T09:54:00.000+09:00

Our little Prince gets stronger and more active everyday. He can't quite turn around by himself but once we help him he simply loves it. His head is always up looking at the world from a different point of view, and with a big smile on his face he always bites his little fingers and drools on his pajama... We think it won't be too long before he starts crawling. Can't wait to see that moment.

Welcome!

2007-02-22T14:03:00.000+09:00

A lot of people asked me to open a blog to keep friends around the world updated on our lives. After some time of consideration and a little doubt I have decided that it was a great idea...and why not being on the Web!

So here we are.