I almost got it. I know what I have to do to climb up on the couch, but I haven’t quite gotten there yet. I am very determined. Granted, I only learned to pull myself up to standing a couple of weeks ago, but I really want to start climbing. I feel there are so […]
I know I’m a big boy, but I never really thought of myself as a trim boy. I’m not overweight, but I do have a belly and some pretty stout legs and arms. But looking at myself like this, I think I look pretty trim. Not to mention long!
Just the other day I loved the praying mantis song. Daddy showed it to me for the first time and I thought it was the greatest thing ever. I was laughing at the praying mantis’s movements and loved the catchy music. But today, not so much. Fickle is the attention of a baby. Who knows,
One of the games that Daddy plays with me is the drop. It is kind of like the drop tower attraction at theme parks. He holds me up high and then drops me down, safely of course. It is a lot of fun and I always love it! But today I wanted to do some
Sometimes when I see Daddy I crawl over to him in a hurry. He usually sits, kneels, or bends down to meet me. From there he either plays with me or picks me up. But I think he wanted to see what would happen if he didn’t meet me on the floor. The answer is
I know where Daddy’s work desk is in relation to my chair. I usually turn left and look around my chair at him and flash him a smile. Today I went for a different approach and twisted right. It did not work out that well. I think I’ll stick to turning left next time.
Paprika, or red bell peppers, are pretty tasty. As are snap peas. Yum and yum!
I have more control of my hands and fingers now, so Mommy and Daddy are having me practice feeding myself more and more. I eat my rice crackers quite well, except for the last bit that gets buried in my hand. Today I practiced with some snap peas and carrots. The skin of the peas
Like everyone else, I have my good days and bad days, good moments and bad moments. This is one of the bad ones. I was just not happy. I didn’t want to play, I didn’t want to read books, I didn’t want to be picked up. I was just not happy. The reason is probably
I had kinako (soybean flour) today. It is not really a “food”, but more like a flavoring. It is used on Japanese sweets like mochi, but is also added to other snack foods. It is a difficult flavor to describe. A bit nutty and a bit fragrant. I had it mixed in with yogurt and
You may have noticed a change with my hair. My hair is getting so long that it gets in my eyes sometimes. I thought about getting a haircut but instead opted for a new hairstyle. I had Daddy tie my hair up in a topknot, like a samurai or sumo wrestler. I think it looks
I’m so good at standing that I can stay on my feet for quite a long time. It kind of seems like I’m on my feet for most of the day. The coffee table is just the right height for me to reach up and pull myself to my feet. Also there is usually a
I had another playdate with my friend. This time we went to a city run playroom/temporary day care facility. Basically, the city knows parents need a couple hours off to run some errands so there is a facility in the city center that offers to watch your babies for 600 yen and hour. That is
I feel like it goes without saying, but I tried a new food today, okra, and of course I liked it. I’m still liking everything! As you can see from the video, I get quite demanding when eating. I pound on my table as if to say, “Food, NOW!” It may look rude, but it
The weather was quite nice today, so Mommy and I went to the park. There weren’t that many people around so the swings were open. I had a great time! Now that I’m used to sitting and balancing, the swings are so much more fun!