The Emerald Isle

Having got our bearings in England somewhat, it was time to head over to Ireland to visit Ronan and Maedhbh. Hisashiburi!! It was really great to see them again. Hiro absolutely adored Maedhbh!!

The Gathering

Thankyou to Adam and Issy for doing a great job organising the family get together at their home. It was Chiyo's first time to meet Peter, Liz, James, Mike and Jackie and Hiroki's first time to meet everybody all together. Hiroki had fun crawling on the grass and playing with Elliot (Monsieur Le Petit Chou Chou) This must have been the first time we were together for at least 6 or 7 years. It was alot of fun. Thanks to Issy for all the marvellous food and sorry to Elliiot about the Weeble attack.

Happy First Father's Day

...and here's a little piece I put together on the bongos. It goes something like this...

Hiro is 9 Months Old

A Word or Two from 'Roki

I can get this baby up to 88 on a good day.



















Look at my lovely tooth. I grew it myself.











No time for pants, there's stuff to be had.














Care to join me on the bongos?

All the Way Home

Hiro is quite the expert crawler these days. Just pulling yourself along with your arms is so Last Month.

Watch him crawl the length of the apartment in under 4 minutes.
Roger Bannister was an amateur!

Are you ready Hiro? One....Two......Three.........

GO !!

Get Up, Stand Up

Hiro is quite the Mover and Shaker these days.
So much so that Child Locks are firmly in place and doors gated. He is developing quite a reach and can be pretty cunning when it comes to grabbing (and chewing) what he wants.

He loves pulling wires, eating cell phones and banging the top of the stereo bongo style.

But then who doesn't?

A Moment of Vanity in the Disney Donut

The Long and Winding Road

Hiro is getting pretty good at crawling now but has to stop for a breather.


After a short rest, he is ready to stalk his prey - the shiny garbage bag.

Feet Eater