February Firsts

Kai is 5 months today!  This has been a big month for Kai.  At the start of the month, he was babysat for the first time.  Tutu was planning for months Papi's big surprise 60th bday bash on Saturday the 6th at the Newark Hilton followed by surprise "honeymoon" to Maui.  Auntie Nadia came over weekly to "practice" taking care of Kai and getting acquainted with her little nephew.  My biggest worry for the night was that he wouldn't take the bottle and that our night would get cut short.  However, all was well and Tio Sergio was a very attentive and caring babysitter.  Nadia said that Sergio was so worried that Kai would somehow choke in his sleep and so, he slept on the floor next to his crib.
 Here is Kai with his auntie:

That weekend, we had lots of visitors for the big party and also, for Super Bowl Sunday 44.  Kai had a blast with his ヒおじちゃん(Great Grandpa.)
Here they are at Elephant Bar having lunch together:

 

On the 11th, Kai met his japanese "grandma" for the first time.  She didn't want to be called おばあちゃん because it sounded "too old." Instead, she is "Grandma."  We had a great time with her. Ryuta took time off from work and we got to hang out and show Kai some of the sights.

Here is Kai waiting for his grandma to show up:

Finally! 

 

Tutu had been giving her grandson a hard time (almost since birth) about possibly looking like a girl. We loved his hair very much and thought he looked quite おしゃれ and stylin' like a little rock star, surfer boy. At times it was a bit unruly and crazy and long, but we decided to finally try giving him a haircut. In my mind, it was just going to be a little trim.  We had the two grandmas entertaining him, papi and I taking pictures, and daddy cutting.

Here is the BEFORE shot of our little Elvis:

 

DURING:

  

AFTER: 

So clean cut and happy (or at least Tutu is happy now..) 

On Valentine's Day, "Grandma" watched Kai while we went out for a nice dinner just the two of us.  Ryuta was really sweet with roses and a HUGE card. My shoulders have been aching for months (seriously) and I got treated to a massage.  Then we went to this sushi place.  I was so glad to have some relaxation and some time alone to spend with Ryuta. :)

On President's Day, we went with Tutu and "Grandma" to Napa.  It was Kai's first time to Napa and we all had a great time.  We started with a casual lunch in Yountville, then wine tasting at Grngich, and then, sparkling wine/champagne at this really cool, scenic spot called Domaine Carneros.

 

That week, we went into SF to do some exploring and to apply for Kai's 1st japanese passport.  

Kai took his first studio pics at JC Penny.  We got some coupons, but man, are those expensive! The lady there was really nice, really good with Kai, and took great pics.  It was so tempting to want to buy all of them b/c the pictures were so cute!  I'll post them later when we get them next week.

"Grandma" was here for 10 days and we had a great time spending it with her.  Next year, Kai will probably get to see the rest of the Sanui clan, like his grandpas, "evil G," and Miho obachan and Seigou ojichan.