Sakura is one-month!

さくらが生後一ヶ月たったので、写真を撮りに行ってきました。日本だとお宮参りにあたるんだけど、お宮参りに行けないので何か記念にと言う事で写真にしました（お宮参りの洋服は日本にいる母親が送ってくれました）まだまだ日中も寝てる事が多くて写真を撮る時に起きててくれるか心配でしたが、何とか無事に撮り終えました。

Ahh...Sakura's one-month photos. What a beautiful day to head to Oak View Mall, a photo studio named, The Picture People. At the beginning, she was not cooperating but what else can you expect from her at her age. We ended up giving her 3 oz. of milk, then everything was good. She did a great job from then on. We only chose two different outfits, one from Grandma Hideko (typical clothes worn at the Miyamairi) and a pink/light blue, 2 piece jumpsuit. The pictures turned out very good. We ended up purchasing 4 framed picture collections and some 5x7's. After all, there is only one, one-month photo shoot.

Grandma & Grandpa meet Sakura

先週の木曜日からジョシュのご両親がさくらに会いに遊びに来ました。数日でしたが、さくらの面倒をみてくれて助かりました。
ジョシュのお父さんの事を大好きなデービスはずっとお父さんの後を付いて歩いていたっけ。

Grandma & Grandpa just left about an hour ago. They had been down in Branson, MO for a small getaway then on the way back to MN, stopped to visit us and meet Sakura. During the visit, we went down to Plattsmouth for lunch & they were able to get some antiques in a small shop. We also just relaxed at home, as they wanted to get to know their new granddaughter, Sakura. It was an enjoyable visit, and we will see them again, along with the entire family, next month for the family reunion. We are looking forward to it!

(Another video of Day-bis, he doesn't like goodbyes.)

Jen's visit

木曜日からジョシュのお姉ちゃんが遊びに来ました。さくらの世話をしてくれたりお風呂にいれてくれたり、数日でしたが、色々面倒をみてくれました。数日だったけど本当に助かりました。ありがとうございます。お姉ちゃんの所は４人子供がいてそのうち３人が女の子。使わなくなった洋服を沢山、持ってきてくれたんだけど、どれも新品みたいだったっけ。

This past Thursday, Josh's older sister, Jen came down to visit us in Omaha. She is the first family member able to see Sakura Jasmine in person. Jen & hubby Dean have 4 kids of their own, Elizabeth, Heidi, Soren & Annika. While Jen was down here visiting, Dean had to take care of the kids, some of whom were a little under the weather. We were able to video chat while she was here. We also had Jen show us a little bit on how to bathe Sakura the 'professional' way. She also brought about 5 laundry loads worth of baby girl clothes. Thank you again, Jen, for coming to visit, spend some time with us & once again, thank you for the clothes. We will see your family very soon.

Day-bis & Kuro → Meeting Sakura + Day-bis is 3!

５月３日はデービスの３歳のお誕生日。お家でお誕生日会。お誕生日プレゼントは、大きなピーナッツバター味のお菓子。クロにも小さめのお菓子を用意しました。
そして、今日初めてデービスとクロにさくらを紹介しました。病院から帰ってきてからデービスとクロに正式にさくらを紹介してなくて。
デービスもクロもさくらの近くにいって匂いを嗅いだり、舐めたりしたかったみたいだけど、ジョシュが必死にデービスとクロを押さえてたっけ。それはまだできないものね。
今日の夜は、ジョシュの家族や、私の家族、そしてお友達とビデオチャットしてさくらを紹介しました。

Day-bis turned 3 today. We were thinking of what to get for him as a birthday gift. We decided on a peanut butter flavored, organic bone treat. We couldn't leave Kuro empty though so we got him one too. (Just a little smaller.) Also tonight, was the first introduction of Sakura to her big brothers. They really wanted to get close to smell/lick her, however we needed to hold them back. (She was sleeping at the time and we didn't want to shock her with a Pug-lick.) All went well, we were also able to get a quick family picture out of the night. We even got in a couple of video chats with family & friends. Another day down, many more to go with our growing family. Endless memories to create!