Wednesday, April 23, 2008

トレイが好き?


トレイが好き?
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

Don’t know what’s so great about the aluminum tray, she sits on it on her stomach so many times. Maybe the noise it makes?

Sunday, April 20, 2008

マッタリ


マッタリ
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda
Took a walk to Roppongi Hills, and had some Chai Tea Late break at Tsutaya.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

いないいないばあ!


LUNCH@CHEZ MATSUO


LUNCH@CHEZ MATSUO
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda
Nice day today, didn’t want to stay in the office, so we went out for lunch. Turned out it became a business meeting for the new shopping site we’re working on. It’s got lots of potentials!

Saturday, April 12, 2008

カレーランチ


カレーランチ
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda


Had lunch at Indian curry buffet. She ate vegetable curry for the first time.

散歩


散歩
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda


She recovered from fever for the past 2 days, and we went out for walk in warm and sunny day. She’s getting better walking now.

Thursday, March 27, 2008



Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda
She’s recovered from chicken pox, and started a new nursery school from Mon, since her international school is on spring break. Beautiful cherry blossom next to her school is in almost full bloom like this photo. They’re very nice about keeping the record what she did during the day, such as diaper change, songs, etc. One thing that bothers me is that they talk baby talk, which we intentionally don’t do at home. Maybe she’ll be exposed to Disney stuff eventually….

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

すずらん


すずらん
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda


Took taxi to Shibuya to have Ramen lunch at Suzuran. This noodle is awesome!

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

ただいま病気療養中

Day 5 of chicken pox. She’s got ointment here and there all over her body, but is doing fine. Her appetite is coming back and now she’s kicking it.

Monday, March 17, 2008

ただいま仕事中


ただいま仕事中
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

Tonchan working on Mac.
Went to Dr first thing in a morning. She's got chicken pox since Fri, but she's fine like this. We have to stay home, isolated for about a week.

Sunday, March 09, 2008

ニューマンおじさん


Uncle Newman came over for dinner. Tonchan tried some beer... wait, just a pull tub on the can.

銀座散歩


銀座散歩
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda
Nice and warm weather today. Went to Ginza with Jen, and Tonchan took us to walk from Shimbashi to Ginza Matsuya. Had some Tazo Chai Tea Late for break, and continued to Nihombashi. Met up with Ren after his Iai at Mitsukoshi. Bought a new shoes for Tonchan, wondered the food court before coming home for dinner.

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

BITE MARK


BITE MARK
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda


A kid at the same school kissed Tonchan, but too strong and left a bite mark on her cheek….

Saturday, March 01, 2008

グズグス


グズグス
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda
Maybe the Chocolate Olivers she had for lunch, she became grumpy all sudden, and kept crying for good 30 min like this. No matter what I do, she refused me touching her, and just crying, nose running, and slobbering. Almost 1 hour later, finally she started having breast milk and fell asleep.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Doesn't feel well....

Tonchan through up last night twice. She didn’t have appetite these days, and wants my breast milk for the while time when we’re together, and her poop is very loose. Probably it’s because another back teeth is coming…

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

New Shoes...not

Since Tonchan started walking, we needed proper shoes for her for walking outside. Went to check out a small store in the neighborhood during lunch break for some shoes. Oh my, the stuff they had were hand painted shoes, not my taste, nor pretty (?!) unfortunately, but ridiculously expensive: more than US$60 a pair. I didn’t feel urge to buy any of those, and I simply left. I don’t think she wants new shoes that bad.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Saturday, February 23, 2008

オーダーメイド


オーダーメイド
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda


After morning nap and lunch, we went to Shinjuku Takashimaya to try on Ren’s custom made suit.

Then we went on to Isetan and checked out Kyushu fair. Loaded our favorite miso pork, while Tonchan was eating sample ham quite a lot.

Friday, February 22, 2008

Sunday, February 17, 2008

二度目の夕飯


二度目の夕飯
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

親子


親子
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda
Got tummy flue going around, and was resting over the weekend. Ton chan took her dad and grandma for haircut so that I can rest at home peace and quiet.

Friday, February 08, 2008

三時のおやつ


オヤツ
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda
Serious apple cake from Ohara san for tea time at the office.

Sunday, February 03, 2008

Sushi Dinner with Jen & Peter

Jen & Peter took me out for sushi dinner at Sushi Seizan. So I left my baby with my husband at home with his mother.
Took seats in front of sushi chef to celebrate Peter’s very first Sushi in Japan, he busted his Japanese to order Uni, and 4 different sake to sample with Jen’s advise.
We had 10 pieces and several more for Peter and I, and we all finished with awesome Awabi (abalone). It’s the best Awabi I ever had in my life! They steamed if for 4 hours to make it tender. Sushi chef’s comment was that those young kids who eat potato chips and junk foods would not be able to taste this delicate daintiness, which I totally agree. I’m grateful that we all can taste it and appreciate it. Thanks Peter & Jen!

ポピーシードケーキ



B Mama baked my favorite poppy seed cake. Tonchan liked it!

Sunday, January 27, 2008

三回忌


三回忌
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda
Went back to my home for 3rd anniversary of my grand father's death.

Said hello to my elementary school teacher, who is a monk of the temple where our family grave is.
Tonchan ate a lot for lunch, amused the relatives came over, and we took train back home.

おめでとう


おめでとう
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda
Left my baby with my husband, attended friend's wedding.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008



Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda


Snowed all day since this morning. Her very first time snow.

Saturday, January 19, 2008

リカちゃん雛人形


リカちゃん雛人形
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda
Saw this Lica chan HINA-NINGYO at a department store. Pricey!!

HINA-NINGYO is a set of dolls to wish health of girls on March 3.

Monday, January 14, 2008

メイドクッキー


メイドクッキー
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda


Went to husband's dojo to say happy new year this afternoon. Tonchan was catching up with everyone there. We got this cookie there and it had a lucky maid print on in. We shared it three of us.

Friday, January 11, 2008

More tooth coming

Her back tooth started coming out, and it looks like making Tonchan grumpy these days. She still cries every morning when I leave her at school, but she started eating lunch a lot and certainly enjoys playing with the other kids there.

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

First day at school

First day at school went fine with Tonchan, despite of the incident last night. She cried a little bit, and didn't eat much at lunch, but had nap and played with tutors and kids just fine.

Saturday, January 05, 2008

Friday, January 04, 2008

STEAK


STEAK
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda
Went to my husband's office to say hello since it was a half day. On the way back, we had lunch at Aux Bacchanales and had Steak frit. She tried her very first steak!!

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

WHITE CHILI


WHITE CHILE
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

Went to visit Ishihara family this afternoon. We ate a lot and my husband baked awesome apple cake.

Came home, and had white chili for dinner, which she liked!

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

初乗


初乗
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda


Spent typical new year's eve last night: eat soba and our favorite omelet, and went to Hikawa shrine for hatsu moude (first pray) today. Happy New Year!

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

ラ・フランス


ラ・フランス
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

She showed an interest when I was eating a pear, and started biting it!

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

クリスマスプレゼント


My husband got me this for Christmas present. I love the pretzel.

Welcome back Yuuka

Had lunch with the mothers at Hills since Yuuka's back in Japan after 3 months in India. They're loving their life there: two maids and a big house, a car with driver....

Tonchan had her very first pizza for lunch.

CYMBAL MONKEY


CYMBAL MONKEY
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda
She's got some music instruments for her Christmas present, and cymbal is her favorite.

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Christmas Party

Went to Yoshida's for Christmas party in the afternoon. We love coming to their parties since they always have people who cook great food. Tonchan was playing with a dog, and Marin, and uncle Roy scared her..... Photos are here.

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Judo twins

Special one day lesson for special kids...