Kokochi

Still jet-lagged

I slept til 2pm today. I normally would never allow this to happen, but I simply could not wake up. I kept telling Dav, "in 30 minutes." We opened the curtains to no avail. I woke up because we wanted to go to Sofia's 3rd birthday party (and I had gifts from Japan). I got up, got some coffee, and slowly woke up with the energy of kids around me.

Home with Dav and the kitties

Got home this morning, but jet-lag is kicking my ass. Normally I can force my way through it, but since I couldn't sleep on the plane while keeping an eye on Tesla, I could not resist taking a nap...and it took me a good 2 hours to force myself to wake up now. I guess we'll have dinner, and I can only hope I'll manage to sleep some tonight. Got pics and stories to post ... later. LOVE being back with Dav and my furry babies! p.s. while Tesla and I napped, Dav went out to video the Love Parade with his shiny high-def video camera. So although I missed it, I'm watching some great footage of it right in our living room : )

Matcha, sake and milk

Been a tad busy getting adjusted here...or getting little miss jet-lagged Tesla adjusted, staying close to home so Tesla can bond with my mom before I started work. We arrived Saturday, and had Sunday and Monday to chill (which in reality meant a lot of work for mommy!). I'm at the office now, and so far Tesla seems happy with my mom. Not sure how much I'll be able to post, but wanted to let you know it's good to be back as always. Been enjoying all the little details that I miss and love. It's humid though! p.s. I just spoke with my mom. She took Tesla to a big kid playground area in a department store, and apparently Tesla is having a blast running around with the other kids, using the slide, and checking out new toys. Yay!!

keeping Tesla at the seat

We haven't left yet and she wants to explore.

reading about safety

in the plane

Already moving about...

Bags are packed...

Been super busy so haven't posted yet, but I'm going to Tokyo for a week for work. Leaving in 20 minutes! Again, Tesla is coming with me...and since she's a mobile energetic toddler, Elida is accompanying me on the trip. While I work, she'll explore Tokyo. Packing is so much harder with a little one. Diapers, clothes, food, toys, extra this and that. Then my work stuff. And then worrying about Dav remembering to do things, making sure the cats and plants are happy, etc. Quite a preparation, but I've got 20 minutes to spare. I'll go double check that I haven't forgotten anything...and I'll also go enjoy being with Dav. We're gonna miss each other!

Patrick Roddie, Burning Man 2007

Check out his "children" section for this year's burn. Little Ms. T is in there as well as a bunch of other happy kids. We saw quite a lot of babies out there this year, and I think it's just going to increase. I say "yay" for that!

Napping and dancing

Tesla sleeps and goes down for naps better on her own than if I hang around...even though for nap time, she takes her sweet time playing in her crib. I leave her there, but love peeking in. This time I tried to take a video, but Wakame followed me and meowed which made Tesla want to check out what was going on. If you listen closely at the end, Tesla is meowing back at Wakame. No matter how much I've done the sign for "kitty," she prefers to meow back as in kitty-speak. Can't blame her! Then there's me trying to get Tesla to "dance dance" as she does all the time now with any kind of cheesy music.

Maria-Rose turns 2!!!

Right picture above: Tesla's GREAT GRANDMOTHER is just behind T fawning over her. We have pictures and videos of Tesla both with her Japanese and American great-grandmothers. Awesome. Thank you, Technology.
Maria-Rose had her 2nd birthday party last Sunday. Tesla had a blast playing forever in Maria-Rose's plastic car. Even after both Maria-Rose (the birthday girl herself, only 2!) and I got tired of pushing Tesla, she did not want to come out. When I opened the plastic car door to show Tesla how she could climb out, she closed it! I love the picture where I'm trying to steal a smootchy kiss from T, and she is not having it and looks downright miserable! And I love the picture of Dav looking so "Daddy" with his camcorder (although it's a high definition video recorder so counts as a geek-gadget thing which is what he enjoys anyway).