Food critic....

A few weeks ago, Amara tried her first bites of FOOD. A long story short: she liked the spoon better than the food and definitely does NOT like bananas. She thinks rice cereal and sembe (rice crackers) are ma-ma (so-so); bananas and pears are a no-no but all things inanimate are the BEST!

CUTESY FEET etc.....

Does it get any cuter than froggy feet and built in shoes on tights???

boxes are FUN!

At our good friends` Nic, Berin & Oscar`s house, the kiddies decided to play with Oscar`s toys. However, as it is more fun to play with "non-toys," they ended up emptying all the toys out and baby-in-a-box began. Amara loved it!! Until mummy was too busy taking pictures and she took a big ol` spill right outta the box. It was her first big fright and she cried a "I`m really hurt" cry, but was fine soon after. Mummy was far worse off than baby....as usual.

This next "box" is from a visit at my Kindergarten.
Amara loved sitting in here while Mummy was busy with her other little monkeys.......

Starring......guess who?!

It was Grandparents` Day here in japan (and maybe other places too) and thought Gramma Ebi and Grampa Bob would appreciate this little movie of their little princess. I can`t watch it anymore cuz I just cry, cry, cry. Anyway, this one`s for you Gr-Ebi and Bob (as he wants to be called). xoxoxoxoxo

6 MONTHS!!!!

These days, Miss Amara loves to push and roll her way everywhere....especially to under her favorite place, a very boring, uninteresting coffee table. She LOVES to just chill, play and chew toys under the table. I joined her one day just to see what all the fuss was about......nothing....just a manufacturer`s sticker and a whole lotta nothing. Anyway, as long as she`s happy, we are happy!

A week of FIRSTs.....

5 Months already....
Amara`s first day of swimming and first time eating rice cereal and bananas; first time drinking from a sippy cup by herself and getting ready to move in crawling position....also this week she is almost sitting up and nearly jumping in her jolly jumper. Time is just flying by.......

a glimpse of our Summer in Canada....

What a wonderful time we had in canada this summer. We took about 300 pictures but here is just a small glimpse into all the very special times we had with family and friends. Amarachi loved everyone and luckily she didn`t play strange with anyone while we were there. We miss everyone very much and are counting down the days until next summer already!! Big hugs....xxoo