Hiro Joshua Iwata at three weeks old. He got his first party! It was a wonderful shower with local family celebrating Hiro's birth and his heritage. We ate G erman, Swedish, and Japanese food and had a great time! A BIG thankful to everyone who came for their generousity and for celebrating his life with us! A special thank you to grandma Johnson for hosting!

Hiroshi Joshua Iwata and Mommy

Grandpa, Uncle Ryan, Kori, Mommy, and the guest of honor, Hiro!

PapaSan, his sister, Auntie Elenor, and cousin Rachel!

Mommy, Hiro, and cousins Elowynn and Gabe.

Did mommy and Elowynn plan that?

Generations of Mommy's family...

Grandma, Mamo E, Delores the Great, and Mommy.

(Mamo E and Delores the Great are Great grandmas!)

A quilt that Grandma the Great Nelson made for Hiro! How Beautiful!

Auntie Emiko with Cousin MeeAe Grace

Sleeping Through it ALL!

Hiro at Two and a Half Weeks

Baby Hiro is hanging out in Uncle Josh's arms. Check out his cute little sneezes.

Baby Hiro is HERE!

Erin's water broke at 7:30 am on Tuesday January 15th. Because Erin tested positive for group B strep (many people have it from time to time...not dangerous to mommy,but a potential infection risk to uterus and baby once water have broken) the hospital wanted her to come in right away. She was having contraction, but could not feel them, and was therefore, not in "real" labor yet, but was not able to leave the hospital either. So Nat and Erin went on lots of long walks around the hospital, and even did a prenatal yoga video. If only she would have slept instead! But she was too excited! Finally at midnight, real hard labor kicked in, and she could not sleep even if she wanted to.
Here's Erin in a contraction.

After about 23 hours of contractions, it was finally time to push! At 12:07 am on Thursday January 17th, Hiroshi Joshua Iwata was born!

Erin starting to push.

Hiro is HERE! Mommy and Daddy are so happy!Hiro with Mamo Carolyn (Great Grandma)Our Hiro!

Baby Hiro is Here!

Here is a video of Hiro and his cute little squeaky cry.