About Our Beginnings...

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Hiro was born January 17th at 12:07 am at Kaiser hospital, 48 hours after the water broke. It was a natural birth, and a very positive experience. Judah was born January 1, 2010 at 1:08 pm 7 hours after the water broke. Judah was delivered at Andaluz Waterbirth center, which was a completely magical experience that we highly recommend to anyone having a normal healthy pregnancy. Malakai was born on December 23, 2011 after three days of inactive labor labor and three hours of active labor (three hours after the water broke). Kai was born at Andaluz as well, this time in "Sienna" the red room. It was a relaxing and delightful way to spend our first Christmas with Malakai.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

4-5 month videos

MeeAe gives kisses to Hiro. We love our family so much!


In this video, MeeAe kisses Hiro, what a sweet mama in the making! Hiro loves her!


Swim lessons!!!





Monday, June 16, 2008

Hiro's Fourth Month

Just before Hiro turned 4 months old, the Iwata's gathered in honor of Mitsuo Iwata. All of Hiro's cousins were there as well as his great-auntie Eleanor. It was a touching time of celebrating PapaSan's life with him. He was feeling good and told us all how much he loved us.


Big Boy can sit up in (MeeAe's) play center! He's so proud!

Hiro has no problem turning from his back to belly and back again! He loves time on his changing table and would generally prefer to be naked.

We celebrated Mother's day with the Johnson family by participating in Grandma's graduation from her Master's program! We are so proud of her!

Brilliant baby!

Two grads and a baby!
Sweet time with Uncle Ryan

May 17th was a big day for Hiro. It was the day of Poppy's memorial service, Hiro first tooth broke through, and he turned 4 months old.

The Whole Immediate Iwata family...
Grandma Yasuko (Iwata -Mitsuo's mom) Nagai in the center,
Mitsuo's sisters behind her (Kazuko and Eleanor)
Donna Iwata and all of their children, most of their grandchildren, neices, nephews, and siblings.

Cutie pie sitting in a high chair! Not eating solids yet!

Grandma Nagai turned 96 and celebrated at our house!
We were so blessed and honored to have her and spend some special bonding time with her for a few days afterwards.

Hiro loves Lexi! We consider Alexus a cousin, she is such a blessing in our lives.

Hiro shows off his new teeth! Two chompers on the bottom.


Swim lessons!
We started our first swim lessons with cousin MeeAe. It is the highlight of our week! Daddy gets to swim with Hiro on Saturdays and Mommy swims with Hiro on Wednesdays.
The first few lessons were a little scary (mainly for Daddy) but Hiro took right to the water!

Hiro in his swim diaper.

Auntie Becca and kicking MeeAe, Hiro floating with Mommy behind them. Floating with Daddy.

Almost five months old!

The Saddest Part of Hiro's Life So Far...

One month ago on May 12th, Hiro's Papa, Mitsuo Iwata (PapaSan) passed away. He was diagnosed with thyroid cancer just two and a half years ago, but he didn't get really sick until Saturday May 10th. We apologized we've been so consumed with this that we have not updated in a while! Each day gets a little harder for Hiro's daddy; we miss PapaSan so much!Papa San and Hiro, early May.

Living Memorial to Mitsuo Iwata, May 4th.
Friday May 9th, first night in hospital bed.

We miss you Poppy!