Playing in the soft gym

Finally he noticed the little bird at the center.
He didn't seem to know its existence till this week. Maybe 'cause he can reach it now?
It's a small thing, but shows his growing up.

やっと中心の小鳥さんに気づいた。
手が届くようになったからかな？
今まで見もしなかったのに、今週はこれを触ってばかり。小さな事だけど、こういう風に少しずつ大きくなっているんだと、知らせてくれる。

Rice cereal

I have never seen anybody who gets excited about rice cereal as much as he does.
He flutters his arms and legs with happiness.

ライスシリアルが大好き。
スプーンを近づけるだけで、手足をばたつかせて喜ぶ。上手にごくんが出来るようになってきました。

almost 5 months!

His neck and arms are getting stronger and stronger.
Can't believe how big he is now.
His head shape is so cute.
He is a people magnet anywhere he goes!

どんどん大きく、強くなっていくマー君です。
頭の形がかわいい。ミニ新じゃが頭。

Can't get enough of his cuteness

Maakun in May

His first jeans

ジーンズ第一号をはいてポーズ。

Maakun & his little buddy

His favorite stuffed animal now is this brown doggie :-) He likes to chew on it.

マー君お気に入りのわんちゃん。

Cuteness close-ups

Peek-a-boo Darwin

Maakun & Koinobori

Koinobori for his first Children's Day.
(The Japanese celebrate Children's Day for boys on May 5th to hope they grow healthy & strong. They raise these Koi-flags outside.)
Grandma sent this and 2 more koi-flags for Maakun!

こいのぼりとマー君。
ばあばが立派なこいのぼりセットを送ってくれました。

Maakun & ExerSaucer

ExerSaucer and Darwin.
He is still a little bit too short for this.

エクサーソーサーで遊ぶマー君。
まだ背が小さいのでぎこちない。
それにしても大げさなおもちゃだ…
人気商品なので買ってあげてしまった。

Maakun & Boppy

So tensed up...

気をつけしてる…

Maakun & a ball