From the daily archives:

Monday, October 19, 2009

I know what you are thinking, “man Maile, your parents really celebrate every day and week that you’ve been alive like its a birthday.” And while that is kind of true, this Sunday was a particularly special day – it was my 100th Day Birthday (or Momoka in Japanese).

100 days is pretty important in Asian cultures. In Japan, you are served tai (sea bream) and sekihan (red bean rice) for health, luck, and to celebrate your special day. We didn’t have any sea bream or red bean rice – but I did get to do something very special.

Grandma Gail brought my mommy’s first kimono with her from Hawaii. Even cooler, the kimono was made by my mommy’s Grandma Kugiya. The very same Grandma Kugiya that I am named after (Grandma Kugiya’s first name was Chieko.) How cool is that?

I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves, but check out how adorable I am in the kimono!

The full view

The full view

Up close and smiley!

Up close and smiley!

(Dad Note: as with most things related to Japanese culture, I cheated off of Katie’s blog for the info on what 100 days was all about. Here is the post from Emily’s 100 Day Birthday and for Katie’s too. I can’t wait to meet my cousins!)

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So Sunday morning started out strangely too. First, when I woke up at 3:15 AM, daddy came to feed me instead of mommy. I was so excited to see daddy that I pooped my diaper 3 times and then I stayed up and chatted with him until 4:30 AM. (Dad note: this is true and I didn’t have nearly as much fun as Maile did…)

Then when I woke up at 7:30 AM, Grandma Gail and Grandpa Cal were there, but mommy was still nowhere to be seen. I started getting a little nervous, but then daddy explained to me that mommy was currently out running the Nike Women’s Half Marathon. 13.1 miles – that’s almost one mile for every week that I’ve been alive!

Daddy and I quickly whipped up a sign for mommy and then we all headed out to meet her at the finish line…

I roll everywhere, so clearly I'm impressed by anyone that can run 13.1 miles!

I roll everywhere, so clearly I'm impressed by anyone that can run 13.1 miles!

Pretty sure any of these people would trade places with me in a second...

Pretty sure any of these people would trade places with me in a second...

It took a little while, but we finally found mommy at the finish. She did great – we were so proud of her. I couldn’t stop looking at her. We went home and I had her tell me all about the run. Then I told her how I made daddy change my diaper 3 times at 3:45 in the morning. Then we both had a good laugh.

I was so proud of mommy - she is definitely my hero!

I was so proud of mommy - she is definitely my hero!

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As you’ll see over the next couple of posts – things were very busy here this past weekend.

Things started on Saturday morning … instead of my normal play time, mommy bundled me up and put me in the car first thing in the morning. I tend to like the car, so I didn’t complain too much. Next thing I knew we were at the airport, but instead of getting on the big airplane, we just waited a bit. And then guess what??? Out came Grandma Gail and Grandpa Cal! What fun!

Happy days are here - Grandma Gail and Grandma Cal are here!

Happy days are here - Grandma Gail and Grandma Cal are here!

Who looks happier - me or Grandma Gail? (I think Grandma Gail, but trust me, I was pretty happy too!)

Who looks happier - me or Grandma Gail? (I think Grandma Gail, but trust me, I was pretty happy too!)

Grandpa Cal and I rehashed what happened to the Red Sox in the ALDS - I told him I was disappointed in the guys, he told me it would be okay.

Grandpa Cal and I rehashed what happened to the Red Sox in the ALDS - I told him I was disappointed in the guys, he told me it would be okay.

After we dropped off Grandma and Grandpa’s stuff, we took them to the Ferry Building for brunch and a walk around the farmer’s market. It was great fun and I even got a present (shocking, I know!) – my very own pumpkin!

Apparently, these things come in bigger sizes too, but I like my Maile-sized pumpkin!

Apparently, these things come in bigger sizes too, but I like my Maile-sized pumpkin!

And then I went to sleep....  (and that was only half way through Saturday!)

And then I went to sleep.... (and that was only half way through Saturday!)

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