Late June pictures

Helping mama cook.

Bad Angle.

Duck!

Eating wipes.

Encore from Facebook, because mom doesn't use facebook.

My graphic editing skillz. Maki at our local Ramen shop 1 week before Aquila was born and yesterday.

Best of: Cell Phone pics

Going for a ride!

going for a ride...yum yum!

Somebody was born about 30 years late.

Yes, we will be taking Aquila to the all you can eat pavillion at Dodger Stadium.

RELEASE ME!!!

There are things that go bump in the night.

Enjoying a peaceful evening while Aquila drifts off to sleep.

Oh, he's so cute.

What...?

AHHHHH!!!!!!!!

In which Aquila speaks fluent Japanese

In Which Aquila laughs

In Which Aquila does a variety of things

Spitting.

Talking.

Mid-Lunch Nap.

Lunch after halftime.

Lunch before halftime.

at Oba-chan's house.

With Mom on vacation.

With mom at the Beautiful Ebisu Garden Place.

       

The Aquila Gang. 

Aquila's two best pals are currently Oba-Chan and Mr. Walrus (seiuchi-kun).

In Which Aquila eats his first (directly) rice-based meal

In Which Aq does Ohanami

Starring Aquila, Maki, Yoshie, and her parents, Shige and Toku. Cinematography by Jon.

In Which Aquila tries new things.

Gangster Rap.

Acting. Just in case George Lucas tries to remake Phantom Menace.

Mugicha! And it's good!

Medium-sized diapers.

Political activism.

Caterpillar imitation (credit Tomo for that caption).

Ball Caps.

In Which Aquila becomes an American

Getting dressed for the occasion.

Up to his neck in paperwork.

My Fellow Americans...

Celebrating with Mommy.

Being an American is hard work (but what's not, when your 3 months old?).

In which Aquila tries out some family traditions

Pants on the head!

Aquila makes the right decision.

Various relatives have been known to read Louis La'Mour and watch Bonanza.

Pants on the head, encore.

In which Aquila has become Ahck.

Ack!

Soccer practice? Alien brain transfer?

Family breakfast.

At the office.

So that's where he gets it from.

I know, but just roll with it.

In case you're wondering, I do wear real shirts in the house too.

Ahck!

In which Aquila becomes emotional

Aquila has developed feelings, this means he requires more attention, but it can be fun as well. In the interest of exhaustivity, I share with you Aquila's feelings. All of them.

Annoyed.

Embarassed.

Mischievous (also wearing 6 month old baby clothes at 7 weeks)

Angry.

Very angry.

Anticipation.

Spent.

Adventurous.

Self-conscious.

Hungry.

Skeptical.

Enthrallment.

Tickled.