(Check out her "Happy Feet" video. Posted at end of blog!)

A. Jeri at 4th of July Toshima Picnic

Mika has twin cousins (Ashley & Brooke)!  They enjoyed feeding Mikala.

I think Mika found herself a Boyfriend...introducing Pierce.

Her first kiss...on the CHEEK, that is!

Grandpa and U.Rodney

Her first Build-A-Bear teddy.

U.Kenta

New Pool!!!  Mikala can dunk under water!

She loves her doggies!

Her doggies love her!

First Swing

Mikala loves animals...this is Dusty the cat.

U.Tak

A.Shelley 

U.Ted, A.Betty, U.Sean

Hiiobachan

Great Grandma Toshima

Boston or LA?

Uncle Kenta

Toys.Toys.Toys.

First Father's Day

A.Diane, A.Staci, A.Carol, PorPor, Great Grandma 

Happy Father's Day: U.Gary, U.Danny, U.Scott, Jiichan, Daddy, U.Toru

Tomorrow, Mikala will be exactly 10 1/2 months old. Im getting sad because that means her FIRST birthday is just around the corner...which means = she wont be a baby any longer.

I know all babies have different milestones.  Some sooner than others...some, later than others.  All developments average out in the end.  We are very proud of all her early & late milestones!

 
Mikala's milestones since her 6 month birthday:

@ 6 months = sleep from 8pm-8am (!!!)

@ 6/7 months = recognise who "Boo" (favorite stuffed animal-girl from Monsters Inc.) is by looking or touching it when she hears Boo's name said.

@ 7 months = 1st tooth

@ 8 months = up on knees (but not crawling)

@ 8 months = will clap on command

@ 8 months = will wave "bye-bye" and "hi" on command

@ 9 months = communicate through sound (noise making back and forth)

@ 9 months = crawling on knees

@ 9 months = will give "love-love" on command

@ 9 months = will point as communication w/ sounds

@ 9 months = recognise who "sakana" (our fish) is

@ 10 months = will point to Daddy when asked "Where's Daddy?"




Taken 06-07-08

Mommy dressed me in pink 'cause I'm a real lady.