Miyu's first plane ride at 4 1/2 months...off to America!

Rika san and Junko san at the Japanese consulate in San Francisco (where Ikuko used to work)

Miyu's first ride in a car seat

Now this is the life (The Westin St. Francis in San Francisco)

Mommy, Daddy and Miyu at their friend Jeff and Yasuyo's apartment in San Francisco

In front of the Christmas tree in the lobby of the Westin St. Francis

Visiting with Jeff and Ikuko's friends Paul, his wife Lynne and their son Brennan

Ikuko enjoying some of Brennan's toys

"Watch the car go honey"

Miyu's first visit with Santa Clause

Miyu's playing with one of her new toys on Christmas morning

Miyu at a small Christmas family get together

Aunt Kim, the self-proclaimed non-baby person, seems to enjoy tending to her new niece

Miyu and Great Aunt Patti (who used to change Daddy's diapers many moons ago, so to speak...)

"Will Daddy and Grandpa ever stop yappin'?"

"Mmmm, give me that finger..."

"Still...can't...reach...it..."

Grandpa and Great Grandma entertaining the crowd

From left to right: Katie's fiance Adam, Cousins Justin, Katie and Kristin, Aunt Patti, Mom, Grandma Schrepfer, Carl, Kim, Chad, Aunt Gayle, Uncle Dave, Georgiann, Dad, Miyu, Ikuko and Jeff

Mommy, Daddy and Miyu

Grandpa S and Miyu

Kim and Miyu

Jeff, Kim and Miyu

Yummy!

Miyu with Grandma M (Jeff's mom)

Miyu with Grandma M

Miyu with Grandpa M (Jeff's stepfather)

Miyu with Grandma and Grandpa S (Jeff's father and stepmother)