I have lots to write about so I’m planning to post a couple of items. I’ll start with Hiroto since I think most people are visiting gillan.ca to find out how he’s doing.

On Thursday, Hiro turned one month old! He’s doing fine and growing well. At birth he was slightly jaundiced, but that has passed and he’s now a perfectly healthy baby. I feel like we’re very lucky to have three healthy children; I don’t take it for granted for a second. He’s feeding well (100% breast fed) and sleeping relatively regularly, although he still wakes up every three hours or so to Tomoko isn’t getting a good night’s sleep. I’m hoping with March Break coming this week Kaito and Taka will sleep in a little to give her a little extra break. Hiro cries less than our older boys did at that age, but he really likes to be held. I hope we can wean him off falling asleep in Mom or Grandma’s arms because once Tomoko’s parents leave we won’t have time to hold him every time it’s nap time.

Tomoko and I both have commented how it’s nice to be able to enjoy this baby time – even though we’re so busy with Hiro’s older brothers we’re a lot more relaxed this time and have been enjoying his time as a baby. Now that he’s more than a month old I’m hoping to start taking him out of the house and hopefully there will be a Great-Grandma visit in the near future.

So without further ado, here are some more recent pictures

Nona and Hiro

Hiro with the beautiful blanket from Cicely

Lookin' over Mom's shoulder

Chillin' in the bassinet

I tried to pose with Hiro, but he cries for me every time the camera comes out!

Tomoko with her Midwife Tracy