First Trip!

On May 5 (Boy's Day), I took my first airplane ride to Kauai to visit all my relatives and friends there. I couldn't wait to wear my "off to grandma's" bib. I was very good on the airplane -- I ate and slept on the short 25 minute ride. The plane ride back was not as good, but at least I wasn't crying. Thank you to the Kajiyama's for my koi cookie.

I had this BIG jumper activity center waiting for me on Kauai. Thank you, Auntie Jennifer for letting me borrow. It kept me occupied. Too bad it was too big to take home...but where would I put it anyway?

Here I am with my two thumbs in my mouth!

Four generations of Marugame's. Kolby Torao, meet Great-grandpa Toraichi.

Hi Auntie Sharon, look how talented I am!

What is Auntie Jodi doing?

I finally get to meet my cousin Kolten! He used to call me "Cousin Sox."

Kolten wrote a list of descriptors about me.

Read to me a story Kolten!

Visiting with Auntie Jean at her store. There are so many neat things here! I want to go fishing when I'm older.

The Rosa's - Auntie Staci, Keilee, and Courtney.

Happy Mother's Day, Mommy! I hope you like what I picked out for you!

So Much To Do!

4 months old! I now weigh 14 pounds, 1 ounce and am 24.5 inches. That puts me in the 25-50th percentile. The doctor says that I can start eating cereal now! Yippee!

On Friday May 15, I had my first taste of rice cereal...my first meal with a spoon! I was starving, so I ate it all up and even had some room for milk. I still don't like the bottle very much, but I'm trying.

Here's what I look like when I'm sad. I'm still cute though, huh? :) I get so worked up when I cry, eat, play...even just lying around that my head gets so sweaty! Good thing I don't have much hair, so it dries fast.

I don't like to sleep because I feel like I miss out on stuff, but my parents make me. I fight them almost everytime. Boo hoo. (Dr. Mika: don't judge my parents because they let me sleep on my tummy...)

...and good morning to you too... as much as I don't like to sleep, I don't like to wake up either.

May the Fourth (be with you). Happy Star Wars Day!

I love to suck my thumb...well, not really suck...more like gnaw. I'm so indecisive, that I chew on both at once, switch between the two hands, stick my thumb(s) and pointer(s) in at the same time, etc. I'll even suck your fingers. Maybe I'm just easy to please?

...ughhh...Mom, why are your shorts on me?

"No pictures please! Can't you see I'm busy?"

I'm quite a little mover. I inch my way along my tummy. Can't roll over yet, but I push my butt up in the air -- soon enough, soon enough... I also kick very hard and pull hair. Actually, I grab anything and everything and try to stick it in my mouth.

I loved playing with this toy zoo at the store, so my parents bought it for me to play at home. Maybe I'll love animals like my cousins Cade and Lukas. Hey, speaking of them...pictures from my recent visit to Kauai will be posted soon. Later gator!

The BIG poop scare...

...or scarcity rather??

Kolby didn't poop for four days -- so we called the doctor. He didn't sound very worried because Kolby wasn't constipated, but said we could give him water to help him go. Kolby still doesn't like the bottle, so doc suggested we try a sippy cup since some babies don't like the bottle. So, we borrowed a cup from Lukas and Cade. Surprisingly, he didn't fuss while drinking the water (maybe because it was just a little bit of water). Doc also mentioned that breastmilk is like high octane fuel and is easily absorbed, so that's probably what's happening to it.

Three days later - SURPRISE! Kolby was in his favorite position: propped up on a pillow after eating...and yaay!! We have a winner! I asked Kolby if he pooped and he made the biggest, gummiest smile -- so proud of himself! Can't say I've been happier to hear that sound, smell that smell, or change that diaper... I'll save you the visual and put pics up of the Kauai trip instead later.

I'm sorry for all the poop stories, but that's all babies really do...eat, sleep, and poop. Nah, he does play, but they're not as fun as poop stories.

Happy Boy's Day

It's my first Boy's Day!
Shohei and Kimiko gave me this Kabuto (samurai helmet).

I had a lot of hand me down chachankos.

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Hoshino and Great-Grandma Shimamura for my Boy's Day figurines "Give Him Strength"