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Today Taiyo turns one year old!!!
This past year hasn't gone by fast at all. It has gone steady, filled every day with amazing moments together with my son. He's taught me just as much as I've taught him. Together with Yoshiko, we're learning to be a family together and for that I am so thankful.
Taiyo's day started with a celebration.
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Soon we were introducing Taiyo to the concept of "presents".
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But he had his own ideas about what to do with them.
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We gave him a birthday card, which we'll save for years from now when he can read it and understand a little more about how we felt on this day.
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Next we were off for a birthday outing.
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We saw lots of animals. As we hoped, Taiyo was transfixed and took it all it with amazement.
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Afterwards, we returned home for a long nap and a birthday dinner together. It was a wonderful day together and a great way to celebrate Taiyo's first birthday.