Friday, March 23, 2012

Oh balls!

Why bring the store to the kid when you can bring the kid to the store.

Shark Attack!

Minami California shark attack!
http://youtu.be/PTeQ88rk9Vg

Rainy day

Minami was in ok spirits today. When other kids in her classbare crying she tends to not be fussy herself. She still needs to speak up and say "good morning."

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Touching sharks

Minami's favorite activity.

Aquarium Day

At the aquarium trying to tire Minami California out.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Minami's new job

Now that Minami Cali is old enough to go out on the balcony, her new job is to water the plants.

Fashion Show

Minami has beem wanting to wear dresses so I got her a pair over the weekend.

No crying this morning

Minami cried yesterday but not this morning.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Bixby Park

More pix from Bixby Park.

Bixby park

Walked to Bixby Park after school.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Rainy day at music class

Rain doesn't keep Minami California from her Colburn music class.

Friday, March 16, 2012

St Patties: saved by green on her lunch bag!

I forgot to dress Minami in green for St. Patrick's Day but her lunch bag was green.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Big rock being moved through downtown Long Beach.

I think this is that big rock that they're transporting to LACMA for an art exhibit. It's about four street lanes wide and the truck it's on is pretty massive. I hear cheering at 1:30am.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

California green thumb

A little holiday in the burbs with my parents will be a good change of pace for a city girl like my Minami California.

Minami having fun in garden

Minami will be at my parent's place this week.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Minami California waiting to get into her music class at the Colburn School in downtown LA.

Although Minami is taking music class at the Colburn School in LA, she also seems to have an interest in photography.

The Colburn

Today Minami went to Colburn with my parents. My parents will try and take Minami next week while I'm in SF (though I told them if it become too difficult that she can skip a day).

Breakfast

Egg scramble breakfast.

Friday, March 2, 2012

The routine

Minami finally went to school all 5 days of the week. Although that will not happen next week.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Aquarium today

After school we went to the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Keropi Morning

I couldn't find the towel so this is about as Keropi as Minami can get this morning.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Niku Day: miso pork stir fry with steak tartar.

Minami and I are enjoying Niku Day with miso pork stir fry and steak tartar.

Keropi

What other Keropi items does she have? Her lunch bag is with her at school.

Picture from yesterday

This morning Minami was a little cranky today. Could be because I told her she could not take her dolphin doll to school. She was just about ready to cry when I left.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Late start

Minami did some crying in bed last night (probably because she was super tired from her Sunday playing and lack of noon sleep time). So I let her sleep in for about 1 hour this morning. She woke up in a good mood. Weather is cold today.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Parting words

I was able to get a final word in with Ms. Martin and thanked her for inviting me.

Colburn Early Childhood Symposium

More photos.

Learning to be a better musical parent at the Colburn early childhood symposium.

I keep missing a chance to say hi to Minami's Colburn music teacher.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Slumber party

Minami will stay at my parent's house while I go to the symposium tomorrow.

Minami at doctor

Minami got her flu shot and measles/mumps/rubella shot. She won't need to go back until after turning 3 years old. Her eye drained last night and is getting better.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

LB Aquarium

From a few days ago.

Nijiya carts are more Minami's size but she has more fun in the big Costco carts.

Nijiya carts are more Minami's size but she has more fun in the big Costco carts.

Minami has an obsession with frogs, driving, and ice cream.

Minami has an obsession with frogs, driving, and ice cream.

This morning

Banana w vanilla yogurt breakfast. Small talk with teacher about Tagalog and Minami's kilikili.

Minami and I won this Domo doll on the claw game for $0.50, but Minami freaked & wouldn't go near it.

Minami and I won this Domo doll on the claw game for $0.50, but Minami freaked & wouldn't go near it.

This my friends is the best churro on Long Beach from The Funnel House.

This my friends is the best churro on Long Beach from The Funnel House.

Minami for the birds.

Minami for the birds.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Eye bump

As you can see Minami's eye has a bump that's become increasingly white - filled with puss. I'm putting an egg on it as usual so I'm hoping it will go away. She's eating the new turkey sandwich from the Costco food court.

Day 2

Neko gohan and mango juice for breakfast. Her right eye has a little bump. Will put warm egg on it tonight. Doctor's appointment Friday.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Shark Week for Minami California.

Shark Week for Minami California.

Morning rush

Minami woke up to Lang Lang. Yogurt for breakfast. Went to school and older kids were very inviting, showing Minami what to do as the teacher changed the turtle's water.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Dr Tosu visit

25 1/4 inches, 14lbs 3 1/2oz.
Immunization shots.
Everything good.
Minami in 25th percentile.
Foot is fine.
Redness and scratching normal.
Can feed other fruits and veggies.
Expect crawling at 7-8 months.
Be careful of hazards and small things she can choke on.
Forgot to ask doctor about wheezing.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

By almost 4:30pm...

Minami drank about 12oz. There were some holes in the freezer bags, most likely from me shoving them into the freezer where sharp edges might have cut the bags. Minami's body is officially too long to sleep sideways in her crib. She must sleep along the length of the crib.

Friday, January 22, 2010

A little better but not really

By 11am Minami drank about 4oz. I fear she'll get grumpier as the day goes on and she doesn't drink enough.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Progress

So this morning she drank about 2.5 oz, and then this after noon she drank about 1.5 oz + 2 oz + 2 oz for a total of 8 oz by 3pm. That put her to sleep.

goal

The goal was to feed you 4 oz every 2 hours but it looks like it's going to take some effort to get there.


Pappa

Nipple Confusion

So I spent 2.5 hours trying to get Minami to feed from the bottle properly and she only managed to drink 2.5 oz. I'm considering a sippy cup to feed her instead of the bottle.


Pappa

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

11:20

Drank 2oz (almost)

Too big for her pink carter body suit with flower print.