Tag Archives: Chika

Teo Day 1

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They say the second child is easier, but Teo lived up to his “Gift of God” naming. He was so kind to mama — the delivery was so fast, we were all in awe. And for the first day he slept or nuzzled against Chika. Barely a peep. He still has the intensity of his older brother Kai, but somehow a bit more relaxed. At least that is papa’s wishful thinking. Like with Kai, we were so lucky to have Yukie and Meg with us to be part of the amazing event, and helping to manage all the things.

Here we go
Happy mama to be
Happy Family
German Precision 🙂
The full stats
Teo and Auntie Meg
Teo and Papa
Teo and Grandma Yukie
Teo
Teo
Teo
Looking at love

The Last Hurrah — Istanbul

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Wow. What a fantastic experience. We decided to take one last voyage before heading into the the baby zone (and even needed a note from the doctor for Chika to fly!) But it was worth it. We haven’t taken a trip alone since Taiwan in the summer, and Istanbul did the trick. We had a great hotel, a great local guide (thanks Huseyin!), and an incredible city full of great history and great food. I can only dream about our next trip for a while.

Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar
The Belly Dance Shop
The Belly Dance Shop
The Belly Dance Shop
Sultanahmet Koftecisi
Aya Sofia
Aya Sofia
Cistern
Cistern
Cistern
Aya Sofia
Blue Mosque
Bosphorous
Bosphorous
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque at Night
Topaki Palace
Topaki Palace
Topaki Palace
Topaki Palace
W Istanbul
W Istanbul
Cicek Pasaji
Cicek Pasaji
Cicek Pasaji
Cicek Pasaji
Vogue View
Vogue View
Archaeology Museum
Archaeology Museum

The Last Hurrah — Entourage in London

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We decided to enjoy the oasis of having just Kai and added the bonus of Momoe our au pere joining to enjoy a sensible holiday abroad. We had the good fortune of our friend lending us her flat in Hampstead — a very pleasant area north of the city, with nice parks, bakeries, and shops — plus some free tickets from our BA miles, so we were almost there for free. It was a great trip for Kai, who got to explore 3 museums for kids, plus the Winter Wonderland amusements in Hyde Park, plus the local playgrounds of course. And the parents got to eat lots and lots of good food and catch up with some good friends. And a little shopping too. Now feeling ready to tackle the new responsibilities of 2013.

Dinner with Andy and Tomoko
Bakery Run London
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Science Museum
Science Museum
Science Museum
Science Museum
Science Museum
Feast at Jin Kichi
Scallops at Plum Valley
The London Bus





 

Xmas Market at Charlottenburg Schloss (aka Kai’s First Road Test)

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It turns out that Xmas day in Berlin isn’t some ghost town, and in fact we couldn’t even fit in all the things we wanted to do.  Call us last minute, but we did finally make it to the Xmas market finally today, and we discovered Kai’s shared passion for amusements.  It was a struggle pulling him away from the rides.



 

The Xmas Eve Dinner

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It was a special evening.  New friends and old friends.  The holiday season.  And a perfectly planned soiree by Chika.  Everyone had great food, drink, and fun.  And both the parents and kids were able to enjoy.  I look forward to the next years Xmas Eve dinner.

Xmas Eve Dinner