HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM JAPAN!!

So, we survived the 14-hour flight to Japan. Taka slept a grand total of about 3 hours within the 26-hour travel period. (And of course, Mommy & Daddy slept even less...) But he enjoyed the bassinet, the best toy was a Poland Spring bottle, and when we finally arrived in Japan he was all smiles to see the grandparents. Upon arrival, he completely crashed. Naturally, he was awake at 5 a.m. But thank god for grandmothers! -- while Mitsue whisked Taka upstairs to play, Hisa & I managed to catch a few more Z's...

Days 1 & 2 have been adjustment days of relaxing and getting used to the new environment. Aside from a 4-hour nap yesterday, we're not suffering too much from the jet lag.

Tomorrow we leave for the hot springs in central Japan and New Year's in Yokosuka!

Here are a few pictures from the plane and our first couple of days...

movin' right along

ready... set... okay, not quite yet...

Taka is going to crawl any minute now. unless he walks first!

measurements as of 11/24/08 (taken by myself, so no guarantees as to accuracy):
21 lbs.
28.5 inches tall

and in other news, i've finally updated the slideshows, so take a look at some great new pics of taka's first thanksgiving, a modeling session (watch out, some nudity!) and the box we stick him in to keep him quiet. ;-)