Apple Juice

Today after a long week of coughing and fevers Takahiro felt better. I took him for a haircut this afternoon and he played for a little bit in the park. Takahiro had learned to say and also sign apple a few weeks ago.

Tonight I gave him a juice box with apple juice. I showed him the apple on the box and said apple juice.

He repeated it and took a sip. He then kept taking sips and saying apple juice after sipping. He was so happy to say it and be understood. I was proud of him for linking two words.

He also had fun squeezing the juice out of the box. But although he made a mess he was happy to clean up with a paper towel.

The box

Takahiro learned to say box last week when I recieved a gold wrapped parcel from Eric. I didn't open it until friday so he had a week to carry it around and wonder about the contents. Unfortunately I didn't get pictures of him carrying it. However I did take pictures of him with this box that was inside the gold box. This box smells delicious because it contains vanilla and sandalwood bath fizzies from Lush.
Hmmm what are his plans for my box?!

Good thing the toliet was closed!

Takahiro has a new fascination with toliets and wanting to throw things in....so far I have foiled his attempts!

Boo hoo hoo! I don't want to shampoo!!

Takahiro has developed an aversion to washing his hair. He used to just lay back in his bath and let me rinse his hair. Now he is super sensitized to me pouring water on his head. Miku so kindly bought him this shampoo hat to keep the water out of his eyes. But he didn't want to wear it as you can see his reaction in the photos.

Birthday

It was fun having Teru and Miku here to celebrate with.
Takahiro helped blow out the candles....and eat cake!
Stawberry mousse cake mmm......

Summer Blossoms

Takahiro liked disecting these summer blossoms that Miku brought us from Pike's market.

Mmmm Sushi!

Takahiro liked eating sushi. He enjoyed dipping it into the soy sauce. Here he is trying tamago. (cooked sweet egg)





















next was ebi (cooked shrimp)


I was surprised to discover that he really loves ikura (salmon roe) !

Helping with the housework

Mt Rainier

Mt Rainier

Stone and water- continued

Water and stones

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Summer pictures

We used the swimming pool once this summer! It was on the 4th of July. I ended up bringing out pots of hot water from the stove to warm up the pool!

Father and son duet!

But where is the Green Sheep?!

We took Takahiro to this interactive play. We sat in the middle of a sheep fence while the cast ran all around the fence looking for the green sheep. Here is Takahiro with the green sheep.