Poor Esco can’t get a nap without being harassed.

We got takeshi a14″ bike today. Kenji is almost a master at using the training wheels.

Takeshi drew a picture of a big fish that ate a bunch of little fish: happy fish. And it was for me, which is why he wrote my name (no instructions needed) on the back.

Today was Day 2 (of eight) of Takeshi’s swimming lessons. Not surprising, he’s doing well — he keeps up with the instructor and even (in typical Takeshi style) challenges the teacher by refusing to get out of the water. Today they practiced jumping into the water — Takeshi took it upon himself to jump as high and as far as he could, doing mini-cannonballs. It’s too bad the No Fear company isn’t around anymore; he could be their posterchild.

Last weekend we visited some friends in PA, where Jay got to get on the turntables for a little bit and Takeshi and Kenji got to dance and run around. Takeshi busted out his breakdancing moves before realizing: 1. it’s not so easy to breakdance on grass and 2. there were Daddy Longlegs to be caught.

Poor Tygris just can’t get a break.

Takeshi has been spending a lot of time enjoying the cats lately. I think he would love a dog.

We took the boys to Fountain Rock Park and visited the Nature Center and also walked around the pond. Takeshi humored us by riding his bike for about 30 seconds before taking off to conquer the playground.

takeshi riding his bike. from Jay Garcia on Vimeo.

Takeshi and Kenji at the playground from Jay Garcia on Vimeo.

Takeshi Helping at the nature center from Jay Garcia on Vimeo.

Takeshi: Good all around. Weighs 37 lbs and measures 40″ tall. Cried and cried and cried after his shots. No amount of consoling could help the fact that “that needle HUUUUURT!”

Kenji: Ugh. Weighs 22 lbs, 9 oz and measures 32″ tall. He is not gaining weight or growing and has actually “fallen off” the growth chart. May need to see someone regarding his lack of eating/growing/speech.