Judah's Second Week

Our little family is having a great time with our 4th member!

Judah is a calm little guy. He doesn't cry much, loves to eat, and especially loves sleeping on our chest, close to our heartbeat.

Judah 2 weeks old

Now he's out of preemie clothes and into newborn!

Brothers!

We got a lot of visitors in the last two weeks. A big thank you for everyone who helped us the last two week. It was MUCH appreciated!

Mamo -great grandma Ehrenstein

"Uncle" Tyler and Judah

Judah and Daddy -so alike!

Hiro LOVES hanging out with Uncle Drew!

He is so good with the boys!

Below is a series of shots we took of the youngest Iwata additions,

Elliana Aiko Iwata, and Judah Mitsuo Iwata

Edible Toes!

The photo shoot is OVER!

Judah's First Week

It has been a very relaxing first week with Judah. Thank you SO MUCH for everyone who brought meals. It was so helpful! Erin didn't leave the house all week, which gave us much needed time to bond with Judah. Nat was able to stay home from work almost all week. Marc and Cheryl (Papa and Grandma Johnson) were able to come when Nat had to go back to work.

Judah a few days old

While we were in the birthing center, Hiro stayed with Papa and Grandma.

Their cats, Cody and Annie, love Hiro!

Hiro meeting his brother for the first time at the Birthing Center

Grandma Johnson meeting Judah

Papa Johnson meeting Judah

Our family of four!

Judah with Papa at one week old!

Yes, the Christmas tree is still up...Papa and Grandma helped us take it down that day...

(Thank you guys!)

Actually, Judah is one week old in these pictures!

Thanks for the help Papa and grandma!

Snow and New Years

SNOW!!!

After Christmas, Nat got really sick with a fever and bad cough. Erin and Hiro went to stay in Vancouver for a few nights to avoid her getting sick right before labor. It was just our luck that it SNOWED while we were away from each other! Hiro really enjoyed the snow and made snowmen with Papa. Poor Nat tried to get to us, but instead got stuck in the worse traffic Portland has had in 20 years! It took him 3 hours to move 4 exits (just a few miles). He ended up stranded at a pie house until midnight. Luckily, labor did not start for a few more days!

Hiro making his snow bear...he added the ears all by himself without any help!

Hanging out with Papa in the barn.

NEW YEARS EVE

A few days later, the snow was thawed and everything was more or less back to normal.

We decided to spend New Years Eve at Ashley and Andy's party...it was great!

We ended up staying up that night til 2am reading...

and at 4:45 am the next morning, Erin's waterbroke, and you know the rest of that story!!!

Christmas 2009

CHRISTMAS EVE 2009

This year we spend Christmas eve at Nana and Larry's house.

We ate a delicious brunch with Nana's famous quiche...Nummy!

Hiro enjoyed spending time with everyone there.

Nana and Larry

Jordan, Larry's son

Hiro and Daddy playing with big Legos

The lovely Emiko Hall

CHRISTMAS MORNING 2009

We try to made it a tradition to spend Christmas morning at home with our little family.

When Hiro woke up Christmas morning, we both went into his room...

Hiro said "Good Morning Mommy and Daddy" then pushed right pass us and to the Christmas tree and all the presents! We were amazed! We hadn't really been talking about Christmas the night before, but he knew, and he was excited!

As a family present, we all got new Converse shoes! (below)

One of Hiro's favorite presents was a toy "Mator" car from Daddy.

CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON AT THE JOHNSON'S

This was a special year at the Johnson's because we had a very special guest, Juan, from Colombia. Juan was not able to travel back to Colombia to visit his family and was feeling kind of homesick. So we decided to bring a little bit of Colombia to him...

We did a Colombian Themed Christmas Dinner!

The most fun was everyone in the kitchen cooking together! It was a group effort!

Colombian Christmas Dinner!

Opening Presents after dinner. (Below)

The adults don't buy presents for one another, but we all delighted in watching Hiro open everything! Hiro spend special time with each gift and was excited for each and every one!

The "Big" present from mommy and daddy was a red radio-flier tricycle.

Hiro already knows how to petal his bike and steers it with ease!

our crazy dog, Obie