Tuesday, July 1, 2008

(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 (!!!)

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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.

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7 months = 1st tooth

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8 months = up on knees (but not crawling)

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8 months = will clap on command

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

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

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9 months = crawling on knees

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

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9 months = will point as communication w/ sounds

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

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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.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Pictures. Pictures. Pictures.

Pictures NOT listed in chronological order...in fact, most are posted from most recent first.



Auntie Glenna.


















Cousin Jennifer.















Scott's LONG awaited tattoo.


















Kim and Bryan's BEAUTIFUL baby girl...ALEXIS














Big Bear cabin.














Big Bear. Uyeda's "Gone Fishing" Tournament.














Auntie Janice and Auntie Sally














MIKALA'S TWO UNCLES!














Happy Bday "Por Por."


















Uncle Leo and cousin Krista














Too Cute!














California Adventure. Auntie Carmen and Baby Leah.














Congratulations Uncle Sean (SDSU)





























Taylor and Sydney Mercado














Cousin Kalani and Uncle Sammy.














Ige's.














Ige's.














Congratulation's Tita Janice (Pacific Oaks).














Family Day.














Auntie Paula and Uncle Mike.


















Auntie Huiling and Uncle Marcus.














Uncle Grant.


















(MY FIRST) MOTHER'S DAY!












Ige's.














Janice. Val. Peggy. Me. Joy. Rene.



















































Personal Guard Dog.


















Auntie Lisa.














Baachan.


















First pic with Mickey!


















Auntie Rene. Auntie Joy Joy.














Uncle Cory...cooks?!














MIKALA'S PLAY AREA....BEFORE....(ugly wires. small area.)














MIKALA'S PLAY AREA....AFTER!!!!(super baby friendly -toy rack tied down, 100% padded- super huge area! =D Come over and PLAY PLAY PLAY!!!)