A nurse gave P his first bath. In Japan, babies are bathed everyday immersing the umbilical cord. Feeling relaxed with daddy after the bath. 
P is known as Tatsuki-kun to his Japanese friends. We got several visitors during our stay at the clinic. We got flowers, clothes, a photo album and champagne. ありがと Alyssa, Atsuko, Baba, Kawaragi, Sakamoto, and Skuda sensei, Lindsay and Oliver and Lindsay.
On our last night at the clinic, midwife Sato-san called us to our room door. Much to our surprise she was holding a pan with my placenta in it. She remembered that I asked to see it on the birthing day but she forgot to show it to me. Whoa! I asked what she was going to do with it. She said it was going to be cremated at the city hospital. No placenta steaks for us.
On our way home!! Goodbye Hachinohe Clinic.
Our first family walk to enjoy the river lined with cherry blossoms! さくら sakura
We were lucky to leave the clinic just in time for spring to arrive in Hachinohe!
A hanami picnic at Higashi Undo Koen cemetary! Wow, the blossoms were stunning.
Finally, on day four, P's first poop at home. Mommy was getting worried but he didn't disappoint. This called for a spray off in the sink.
Bonding with daddy. An early morning Sounders game. Bonding with mommy. Mother's day dinner at Kappa Sushi. Our first dinner out. P slept through it.
Embracing nature. We watched the partial solar anular eclipse. Daddy was excited about it! Tulips, getting in touch with your Dutch roots.
Growing more alert, making eye contact and moving those hands! P's favorite way to sleep after a good feed. Mom finding encouragement from other mothers.
Sleep. P doesn't sleep very long on his back and is really good at escaping a swaddle. We get the best rest when P is on mommy. Mommy will take it whenever she can get it.
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