Mikey's Birthday

 January is a birthday month for my family. Mikey and Christopher, just days apart, my niece's birthday is in the middle and Dad's birthday towards the end of the month.

Today is Mikey's turn. He's 34 today! 

I remember coming home with him from the hospital, totally freaked out. I had very little support, no real close friends to call on who had babies. My mother-in-law wasn't that interested until Mikey was older. I didn't even have an international phone line at the apartment we were living in! To call Mom, Hisao had to drive me to a nearby park that had an international public phone! 

The first few months were hard, but he was such a lovely baby ( except he didn't sleep much!). 

When he was 7 months old, we visited England. He went to my parents straight away; he wasn't a shy baby at all. 

This was at the airport, we had just arrived in the UK!  He let Mom pick him, no crying, no fuss!

I often wonder how much a person's character comes from nature versus nurture.

Mikey is still very outgoing. He loves to entertain, to do his magic show, and to talk to people. Even as a baby/toddler, he had no problem with other people being around!

David is the opposite. He really doesn't enjoy other people's company. As a baby/toddler, he was very shy. He never warmed to anyone outside of his family. 

With these two, I can see that their natures are very different. I don't think my parenting style changed that much!

Just a few photos!

With Hannah, 21 years ago.

In England

Dressed for the kids' Christmas Party.

With his Granddad in England.

His magic show, December 2025.

He took Hannah back to her apartment this morning. I gave him some money to have a nice lunch with her!