Graduation

Taiyo and I spent the weekend cheering on Yoshiko as she graduated from San Francisco State. In the fleeting moments of the chaos, Taiyo was spirited off to Yoshiko in the stands, allowing her to walk with him across the stage as she received her diploma.

Congratulations on four hard years of work to earn your degree, Yoshiko!!!

Starting in on solids

Taiyo is officially no longer living on a strict diet of breast milk. He's now expanded to...breast milk and rice.

Sitting around

Every day Taiyo is getting better and better at sitting up. At first he needed a hand to balance against his two feet. But his stomach and back muscles are strengthening with practice and he's now more stable. Balance is still not perfected however...

A walk by the sea

Weather has been great lately and we've been getting out and enjoying the good vibes.

Yesterday Taiyo turned 6 months old!

We're just winding down the festivities now but it has been a joyous occasion and a great chance to look back on perhaps the most amazing 6 months of my life.

Congratulations on a healthy and happy first 6 months and may the next 6 be even better.

Out around town

Over the weekend, we hit up the Burlingame farmer's market. Taiyo was taking in the views from the comfort of his Night Rider and I noticed that every few minutes he'd let out a wild shout and wave his arms wildly in delight. He was really enjoying all the hustle around him.

It turns out he's been enjoying the great outdoors to that effect for a short while now. Here he is taking in the mean streets of Japan.

Playing

Since Taiyo's return, we've been playing up a storm. He loves to jump and roll and physically interact much more than before. Climbing the papa mountain and standing triumphant over his conquest is always a big hit.

Boy Returns

Changes:

He now understands that there is a world beyond what he can see. He is reaching and grabbing for things that move behind him. Before it was out of sight, out of mind.

His legs have gotten much longer.

Mobility is dawning - when displeased, he will now thrash his arms and body back and forth as if about to roll over, trying to move to a different space.

After failing to be impressed by my Peak-a-boo for months, he now holds a blanket over his own eyes while you say "Where's Taiyo!? " He then drops the blanket and laughs and laughs.

He is actively grabbing for everything and anything he can get his hands on.

He has new laughs and new ways to smile.

His hair is much longer.

He holds your shoulders when you carry him.

He can sit up mostly on his own.

He engages you and tries to get you to gaze back at him for long minutes.

He's not sucking his thumb very often anymore.

I love him more than ever.