Packing up

We are back from Tokyo, getting resettled, while trying to pack up one year of our life into 4 suitcases and two carry ons..It is amazing to think that I moved here as one person and will be leaving as a family of three...

Tokyo was fun but hectic...Traveling with a baby is no joke...He was pretty much crying the entire weekend and I am making an appointment with a hearing specialist as soon as we get home because I am sure he has hearing damage from all of the basketball games that he has gone to in the last two weeks. Even Emily said that he cries a lot..Poor baby and poor me ;)....David's team's run for the "chip" did not go as planned and they came home in second place....It was a big disappointment for everyone but with the way the season started, who knew that they would make it that far...Everyone is so excited to be going home to family and friends, including us. Still no pics because I cant download them on our "borrowed" computer...

Baby Update:
Everyday Preston is doing better (well..except for today...1-1 hour nap + all day crankiness). The last two days he actually fell asleep on his own two times, which is a miracle and he was able to be awake and be content at the same time. I am pretty sure it was because he got in one good nap each day. He found his thumb for the first time the other day and I know most people will think I am a crazy lady..which I am, but I was sooo happy..This kid needs to suck and let me tell you, I am getting worn out :)...I have hickeys and he has even given himself some hickeys from trying to suck so hard. It is actually really sad. I tried to weigh him today and got a very rough weight of 11 pounds. He is getting so big and solid now...We can kind of flop him around and he is very sturdy. His "baby acne" which wasn't even baby acne is completely gone now that we are using baby detergent instead of regular, his face is even that much cuter now. He is starting to look like a Francis to me and it will be interesting to see what everyone else says, once we are home. And, Preston was asked to pose for a picture for the first time by complete strangers...He is a handsome bugger. He is also taking a bottle...which I am only practicing for when I head out of town for P's bachelorette party..He just chugs it but it does not relax him like the boob does. He also just found his little tiny voice that we hear occasionally and the smiles are becoming more frequent slowly but surely.

Emily Update:
Emily has been having a great time, or so she has said...We have done a lot of shopping and have had many funny "Japanese" moments while we have been out. People have pointed out her eyelashes and her hair asking if they are real. She just headed out to a darts bar with David's teammates, so hopefully she makes it back safely...Just kidding mom...

Can't wait to be basking in the sun in Maui in 5 days...WHOOP WHOOP!!!

And, I am not sure why I feel the need to post this but I can stop chuckling about the fact that David's teammate was just at our house by himself with Emily and I showing us where he got hit by scooter on his bike. It isn't really funny at all, but it kind of is. Poor Jason!