Baby kisses

A lazy afternoon at home filled with lots of fun and kisses.
Not quite sure if baby likes them or not yet, but Mummy sure does!

Big girl stroller.....

The blankets are out and the chair has been moved from flat to upright......we are in proper stoller-cruising mode and ready for adventure and fun (a walk to our supermarket)!

Best besties 4 ever!!

This week Amarachi had her first play-date with a non-big person. We had baby Juniper and her mom Nicky over to our house and the girls hit it off famously! We`re not sure if they knew each other was there, but they did hold hands and hug (aka grab hold of each other and unable to let go). Can`t wait to see these 2 little ladies grow up together!

Baby loves...

Already Amara loves the outdoors, going for walks, having picnics in the park, playing with "big people" friends and dressing-up (well, I think this last one is something just mummy enjoys)...

These days....

These days, Amara is all about GRABBING and HOLDING. She grabs anything that is within reach.....toys, fingers, clothes, blankets. She has also figured out how to grab and pull-up her knees and make lots of bubbles from her mouth. These days, she is in a world of "almosts".....almost rolling over (now she is sporting the half roll really well), almost laughing, almost sucking her thumb. In the meantime, she spends hours kicking, punching the air, sticking out her tongue (I wonder who taught her that??) and sticking her whole hand in her month. At 11 weeks old, she is changing everyday (to us at least)....can`t wait for what happens next month!

Amarachi Lily`s Baptism - May 17th, 2009

Today was a very big day for Amarachi and (Mummy too). We were both baptised at Noborimachi Catholic Church in Hiroshima...the same place where Peter and I were married. As exciting as it was for Peter and I , the Godparents, friends and family who attended...little miss Amara slept through the whole thing (even when the priest poured water onto her head). After the ceremony we had a small get together at our house for everyone. It was a very proud and happy day for both Peter and I ....and I know it meant a lot to Gramma Anyanwu in Nigeria as well...we miss you Gramma!!