Oideyasu! Please take off your shoes.
The past 10 days have been very busy in our house, making room for baby and then establishing routines. What an exhausting joy it has been. I have learned to do more of the vital tasks than I did when "visiting" Yoshiko and Gregory at my mother-in-law's house. *NOW* I understand what it's all about.
The pictures are from Gregory's omiya mairi, a sort of Japanese christening wherein the shrine priest (in our case, Yasaka Shrine) literally introduces the baby to the Gods and asks for their blessings. Gregory was in a good mood and didn't cry at all the chanting and waving of fronds. The temple has a photo studio, and we sat for our first family portrait. There is a kanji "大" ("dai," meaning 'big") written on Greg's forehead by Yoshiko's mother. Indeed he is getting bigger, and stronger and smarter. He certainly knows how to push daddy's buttons.
The macho hawk motif of his wrap kimono is nicely tempered by the frilly bonnet and bib, wouldn't you say?
Posted by nils at April 29, 2004 12:59 AMIn all sincerity: Awww.
Posted by: Claris on April 29, 2004 02:12 AMWhat precious moment! Your wife and your mother in law are so beautiful! The jacket involving Gregory is also impressive, it's a wonderful work. You look happy! It's a day to remember forever!
Posted by: Camila on April 29, 2004 02:07 PMCongratulations! A very handsome boy and parents.
Posted by: Jonathan Beck on April 29, 2004 04:21 PMBeautiful family! Glad all's going well.
Posted by: okiejenn on April 30, 2004 10:12 AMFine photos to commemorate your beginning the finest part of life; treasure every moment!
Posted by: R. Brady on April 30, 2004 08:57 PMWhat a beautiful family! Found your site today and I was pleasantly surprise. I took off my shoes, hang out for a while and enjoyed every minute of it. Great pictures! Saved some for my desktop wallpaper.
Posted by: evelyn on May 2, 2004 10:48 AMCongratulations! Wonderful family.
Posted by: vincent on May 3, 2004 12:32 AMLookin' mighty domestic, my friend. Very nice.
(^-^)
I was wondering why things seemed a little quiet on your end. It's good to hear that you guys have been settling in and getting those routines down -- those routines are the very stuff that life is made of. Congrats.
Posted by: Jerry on May 3, 2004 07:33 AMHow beautiful! Congratulations, what a fine boy and what lovely family portraits. Thanks for sharing these great photos. regards - mjjj
Posted by: madamjujujive on May 10, 2004 01:55 AMCongratulations, what wonderful news and great pics. :)
(It must be doubly wonderful to have someone in the family with less hair than you ) :)
Posted by: plep on May 12, 2004 01:28 AMhi
im researching Christenings in other cultures, I am an Italian-Australian. I thought your blog about your baby was so adorbale, congratulations!! I was wondering if you would send me some basic information about the Christening. Nothing private, just things covered by the priest etc.
My e-mails is qtpie_out_4_fun@hotmail.com if you would be willing to help me.
