So very, very tired.

Short blog today, since we're all so exhausted we can hardly move! We've been back from Japan for a few days now but have discovered that re-adjusting to this time zone is a little more difficult when a baby is involved. He just has no idea what's going on - awake at 2 a.m., restless nights, 4-hour naps during the day... And on top of that, the poor guy got an ear infection just before coming home, so if he could have gotten any sleep at all, that was the end of that.

We had a wonderful time in Japan, though. Highlights: Taka experiencing Japanese onsen (hot springs) for the first time (he couldn't stop staring at everyone!), and also the Japanese bath at home (he giggled the whole way through). He gained 4 new teeth and 3 new consonants during his stay there, and he also gained a lot of leg strength and balance -- i.e., he's practically standing on his own now! Will create/post a new slideshow shortly. In the meantime, my bed is looking pretty good...