Mostly Pictures

Not a lot of computer time these days and we are still jet lagged and sleep deprived, but very, very, very happy. Here are some photos of our last days in Japan, travel day, and homecoming from Rich's iphone. Mommy, Me, and Tea (we went to a Japanese Tea House) Savannah enjoying Mango Juice at the tea house Mommy, Seth, and iced green tea

Yummy

Hi Baby

We went to a Babies R Us type store and Daddy watched Seth and Savannah while Mommy shopped--hence the upside down pacifier.

Now I am up

Savannah playing in the mega Japanese Baby Store.

Big helper pushing her brother in the shopping cart

Visa Day

Outside Starbucks--it was in an office building so the lobby was so nice to relax and enjoy

Awaiting something special...

First time in the Baby Buddy (like Bjorn). yeah! Mommy is hands free and Seth is happy. Best $6800 yen we ever spent. He still loves it and it is his favorite place to be.

In the coffee cafe in Narita Airport. Seth's carry on is bigger than him. Boy a baby needs a lot of stuff.

Would you like to travel with our children? This was before take off and she slept for 8 hours of the flight.

This was our other child during the flight

Another view of his first flight.

Her second time sleeping. First was a 2 hour nap than about 6 hours.

First time in his car seat

First bottle in NJ

Meeting Uncle Jeff

Meeting Auntie I

Trying out the tummy time mat

Baby Boy in the Bouncy Seat

First bottle from Papa

Hugs from Papa

Auntie I could be a professional on getting your baby to sleep. She is a sleep magnet for babies.

Sleeping soundly--maybe this car seat thing isn't such a bad thing

Being held by Grandma Rhoda and giving a big yawn

Back to sleep with Grandpa Marty

Savannah having some juice with Grandpa Marty

Savannah is very interested in the baby things

Jet lagged girl slept through dinner on Monday night

And she is off...

First bottle at home in CT

Settling in at home

He looks so little in the bouncy seat

Happy Boy

Home Sweet Home

Savannah enjoying her birthday present from Papa. Wow! How special. She has wanted it and she calls it "Barbie."

Peacefully sleeping in the bassinette How sweet--first night in USA and he did GREAT!

Daddy giving his son his bottle.

Seth playing in the baby rocker. Very interested in the toys. Black and White is so stimulating to newborn I have read.

He looks so engaged for 6 weeks. He is amazing.

Happy big sister home in the USA with her Big Sister doll and her new green dress! Yes, her bangs were cut on Monday at Kutz for Kidz. She is still beautiful though.

Auntie I and Seth

Mommy, Papa, and Savannah figuring out her new puzzle that Papa got her.

Savannah helping Auntie I feed Seth with her new Dora backpack.

Auntie I bonding with her new great nephew

Seth and Grandpa Marty

Home in CT in the world's most comfortable and soothing bouncy seat

How precious!

Sleeping Beauty--She is so jet lagged. Poor baby. She slept from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. yesterday and then did not fall asleep until 5:00 a.m. and slept until 12:00 p.m.

After 90 minutes on a bus, 3 hours in an airport, 12 hours on a plane, and 3 hours in the car we made it home to CT with our two beautiful children and two tired, but happy parents. We had a 36 hour day on Sunday, April 26th, since we gained 13 hours from our flight home with the time difference. It is strange to land in New York 30 minutes earlier than you left Tokyo. It was a totally smooth flight and our world travelers are amazing. We hands down have the best kids. Savannah slept for 8 hours and Seth for 11. How do you get a newborn to sleep--an international flight! I don't know if it was the motion, the noise, or that I was holding him, but he was a champ. We had so much luggage at JFK that we needed two luggage carts and then we had to take the Airtrain to the hotel shuttle to pick up our car. It must have been very comical to watch. We got to my dad's at 10 p.m. with very awake children and it felt like morning. It was great though. We were flying high to be in the USA with our daughter and our son. What an amazing day. Immigration at JFK was so easy and smooth (just like Savannah's was) and the officer was SO nice and congratulatory. My aunt and uncle came over to meet Seth. Then the next day my aunt came back along with Seth's grandparents, my cousin, and some friends. It felt really great to be surrounded by those we love. Savannah was loving all the attention she got as the new big sister. Definitely in her element!

Seth adjustment to home is going so well. He seems so happy and content. He is doing great on his new formula with his new bottles. Much less GI upset and distress with bottles with vents and formula with instashield for sensitive stomachs. He seems to be much more content and filled up because he is starting to sleep 4 hours instead of 3 without a feeding. Tha might not sound like much, but it is huge in the sleep arena! Way to go baby bo

The weather was surprisingly summer like, so we could take the kids outside a bit and even went for ice cream. Both of the slept through dinner on Monday night and our car ride home yesterday.

It felt great to sleep in our bed and Savannah was over the moon to be back at "Nanah's House" with all her toys and things. Seth seems to like his room and crib and loves the same bouncy seat that Savannah did. We are just so happy to home as a family of four.