month twenty-five May/Jun-2010

Happy birthday! Hannah was very excited about the various greeting cards and presents. Last time, she hardly realized what happened, but this time, she frequently mentioned about her tanjō party. Daddy had baked a birthday cake, and Hannah unwrapped the doll from grandma in Japan, and impatiently watched as daddy assembled the magnetic blackboard.

Hannah surrounded by her birthday presents.

She's so happy!

Cute Hannah…

…is very active…

…and still sneaks into her parents' bed most of the nights (sigh).

During lunch, Hannah wanted to eat yesterday's lasagna leftovers. However, she mixed up the syllables and pronounced it salaniel. We all shared a hearty laugh because it sounded like Hannah's favorite salami.

Pole dancing in the streets ;-)

The birthday package from Japan also contained some Okaki (rice crackers), Hannah's favorite.

Sunny weather! Hannah takes a tour…
(but still doesn't pedal nor steer on her own)

…has a snack…

…and enjoys life!

On Whitsunday, we've been invited to a barbecue at Yuko's friend.

Full of excitement when boarding the train…

…further heightened by big machines and many animals at the rural destination.

Nonetheless, Hannah first is very shy, and doesn't want to sleep.

Only later does she lighten up and enthusiastically watches, feeds and even touches the turtles in the garden.

A short break with daddy in front of the house.

We're having pizza at the restaurant in front of our apartment.

Then, Hannah is having fun on the sofa.

Like daddy, Hannah starts the day with a bowl of muesli.

Her midday nap, joined by Teddy and Minnie Mouse.

We had sushi again, and Hannah ate lots of it. In fact, she demanded more nori leaves and rice, enveloped it herself, and put in into her mouth. Finally, she ate pure nori, without any rice. The next day, she remembered and asked for more nori.

In the evening, she eats nori, and makes the baby sign for tasty.

When put to bed for her midday nap, Hannah started singing la-le-lu, and managed to repeat the second line of the first verse, too. It sounded like nu-de-man-imo-schaut-zu, quite like the original Nur der Mann im Mond schaut zu. Hannah was laughing about that, then quickly fell asleep; she had eaten two full halves of pizza rolls beforehand, almost as much as her parents.

We spent a sunny day with many Japanese friends of mommy in the Black Forest.

Swings, slides, sandbox, sunny weather — who needs more?

Hannah meets Iris from Switzerland again after almost a year has passed.

We go inside the restaurant…

…for a hearty lunch.

In the afternoon, we watch a demonstration of making a Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte.

The hotel / restaurant is friendly to children, and has a huge box of toys right at the entrance.

Hannah has grabbed a toy camera and is making photos, too.

Little paparazzi: Not just of the cake, but of the audience, too.

Then, we go outside for a walk, and Hannah has fun on the swing, …

…slide…

…and playground.

Continue with month 26…