Birthday Post

Hiroki Skyler Fingerhut was born on February 19th, 2008. Michiyo and I could not have expected nor asked for a more incredible little boy--this past year has been more enjoyable every day, even though not every day was easy. Since before he was born, Michiyo had this stuffed animal, a ladybug, which I always mistakenly call a caterpillar. Whatever the creature, Michiyo wanted to take a picture of Hiro with this toy on the 19th of every month, to show his progress. Ladies and Gentlemen, please enjoy the first year of Hiro!

2/19/08 Yawning at the hospital

3/19/08 Eyes wide open

4/19/08 Crying in a Circus Onesie (Thanks Josh!)

5/19/08 Spit Happens in May

6/19/08 Skinny legs and a smile

7/19/08 Happy Hiro filling out slowly

8/19/08 I Heart Mommy

9/19/08 Hiro likes red

10/19/08 Halloween growth spurt (look where his feet are!)

11/20/08 Not the 19th--we were on a plane from Japan

1/19/09 Bansai boy

2/19/09 The Big 1!!!

To anyone and everyone who has visited this blog, thanks for sharing a memorable first year with us. Please check back now and again for updates, not to mention some "retro" posts; there are still many fun pictures to share from the last year.