Ready for the Baby

最近、クロは自分の部屋からぬいぐるみのガールフレンド、フロッピーを外に連れ出す事が多くて、そんなに気にいっているならと、背中に乗せてみました。
私の出産も一ヶ月をきり、やっと編みかけてたおくるみが完成。本当はお花のステッチをつけなきゃ完成とはいえないんだけどね。でもなんとか出産前に編み物が終わって一安心。
日曜日は天気が良かったので、デービスとクロを連れてベースに散歩しに行ってきました。風がちょっと冷たかったけどいい運動になりました。

Here we are, at the end of March, within one month of the birth of our first baby. Last week, Kuro wanted to show us how proud he was of his girlfriend, Floppy. Takako finished knitting a yellow blanket, Day-bis & Kuro helped Dad get the baby's room in order. Skyped with Jared, Mary Grace & Shepard earlier this afternoon. Another lovely day here in Nebraska, some may have said that it is too cold (60°F). We went for a walk around the Parade Grounds on base, stopped at Panera for some bagels and returned home to wash the vehicles. Now just relaxing, once again, at home with Day-bis & Kuro sleeping in their beds.

First haircuts

今日、デービスとクロの毛を剃りました。夏前に一旦綺麗にしようと思ってね。でもデービスもクロも毛が長くて剃るのが大変でした。本当はもっと全身剃りたかったけど、背中の毛を剃るだけで精一杯、あまり毛を剃る事に時間かけちゃうとデービスとクロにも負担とストレスがかかっちゃうから、背中の毛を剃って終了。かなりガタガタになっちゃったけど、４週間から６週間で毛が生えると言う事なので、しばらくの辛抱、でも洋服着せちゃうからあまり剃った事、分からないんだけどね。

Today when Josh got off work, Day-bis & Kuro got their first haircuts. We wanted to shave them all but since their hair was thick, we just shaved their lower backs. We also felt they were getting stressed out since just their backs took about 30 minutes as Josh was holding them, Takako shaving. It should grow back in about 4-6 weeks. Maybe for their second haircuts we will go all the way. We put their sweatshirts on so it doesn't even look like they had their haircut.

Chris, Jill & Bo's visit

先週の木曜日の夜中にジョシュの妹夫婦＋犬がミネソタから遊びにきました。私のお腹を見たいと言う事で。妹夫婦が飼ってる犬はジャーマンシェパード、名前はボー、生後６ヶ月。６ヶ月に見えない大きさなんだけどね。デービスは、ボーにビビりまくり、腰はひけるわ、顔はひきつるわ、自分からボーに近づいて行かないのよね。クロはたまにボーに向かって行くんだけどやはり怖いらしくて、でも時間がたつにつれて犬同士、慣れてきてたっけ。とにかくボーは可愛い。
金曜日は家でリラックス。ランチは日本人の奥さん２人が（お子さんも）チャイナバッフェに行くと言う事で、私達も妹夫婦連れてそこでランチしました。楽しい時間過ごせました。
土曜日は、天気が良かったので、ダウンタウンにある公園に犬連れて行ってきました。本当に天気がよくて、犬達はきっと暑かったと思うけどね、お日様に沢山あたったので、私達も犬達も夜はぐっすり眠れたっけ。
日曜日の朝、妹夫婦＋犬はミネソタに帰りました。とても楽しい週末を過ごせました。

Last Thursday evening/Friday morning Chris, Jill & Bo travelled to Bellevue to visit us prior to the baby's birth. It was also a meeting of the cousins, Bo meeting Day-bis & Kuro. Bo is their, just a little over 6 months old, German Shepherd. Quite different from our Pugs. For the most part, they got along just fine. It just took some 'getting-used-to'. Day-bis would put on his 'I'm invisible face' and Kuro would act tough sometimes, but at others hide by Josh or Takako. Friday we ended up relaxing at the house, watching quality TV programming (Dog Whisperer), acquainting the dogs and ended up having cold ramen & spring rolls for dinner. Wonderful. Saturday morning, we woke up, ate some bagels, fresh fruit, coddled eggs & cold cereal then headed north towards downtown Omaha. It was such wonderful weather, we needed to bring the dogs for a walk around the Heartland of America park. It was a perfect day to be outside. Headed back home to get ready for Bibimba later that night. This morning they packed up the vehicle after a breakfast of waffles, fresh fruit & cold cereal. We have been relaxing since we saw them off. They arrived home safe & sound. We enjoyed their company.

Wes & Vicky's Bellevue visit

先週の木曜日にジョシュのご両親がミネソタから遊びにきました。私の出産前に私の妊娠姿をみたいと言う事とお腹を触りたいと言う事で。
デービスとクロを連れてベースに散歩に行ったり、ダウンタウンオマハに行ったり、家でリラックスしたりしました。
最初の２日間はとてもいい天気で半袖でも大丈夫だったけど、後半の２日間はとても寒くて、温度差の激しい４日間でした。
あっと言う間の４日間でしたが、とても楽しい時間を過ごせました。
今年の６月後半に今度は私達がミネソタに行く予定です。

This past Thursday, Wes & Vicky came down to visit us. The last time we met was last July. They wanted to see Takako pregnant before she gives birth next month. Takako was able to have them feel our baby kicking/punching/moving. We went on base, walked Day-bis & Kuro around the parade grounds, took a stroll downtown Omaha's Old Market, and relaxed at home. We ate everything from bibimba, mabodofu, Japanese curry-rice, curry & naan. (Just to name a few of the dishes.) During the first two days, the weather was great as Thursday = 73°F & Friday = 59°F. Then it went down to near freezing (32°F) for the last days. We all had a great time visiting, relaxing, enjoying the company. We will see them again in June!

Happy 2nd Birthday Kuro!

今日はクロの２歳のお誕生日。クロはしっかりしてるからまだ２歳かって感じだけど。去年のお誕生日にガールフレンド（ぬいぐるみ）をあげたんだけど、数日でそのガールフレンドの目はなくなり、耳もかじられ、無惨な結果になりました。で、今年はどうしようとジョシュと相談したんだけどやはりガールフレンドが欲しいだろうと思って、お誕生日プレゼントはガールフレンドにしました。名前はフロッピー。
フロッピーとは長い間、つきあってくれるといいんだけど。クロ、お誕生日おめでとう！

Kuro's 2nd birthday, already?! We can't believe that he is already 2! He has been such a good boy this past year. For his 1st birthday, we bought him a spider monkey girlfriend named "Spicy". Within about a week, her eyes were gone and he was starting on her ears. We sure hope he treats his new puppy girlfriend with respect. Her name is "Floppy"! Day-bis is sure proud of his brother getting older.