January 6th, 2010
The New Sheetal
Before I launch into this post, since this is not the usual topic, if you are not interested in hearing about other peoples babies and seeing how cute they are, turn back now. You have been warned.
Say Hello to Sora Sheetal
10:11pm, Monday 4th January, 2010
3.190 kg. 51 cm tall.
That’s the birth date and key stats of my little baby girl. It was a long wait and a lot of hard work from her mother Chiho, who I now have a new found respect for after seeing first hand what it takes to bring a new human being into the world.
Both Chiho and our little baby are doing great and should be joining me back home shortly. Meanwhile I have “Dad tasks” to do such as building baby beds. I think this is some kind of right of passage. Feeling up to the challenge though.
Before you ask, no, we have not chosen a name yet. We have a few names on the shortlist but will be waiting to decide for a few more days, so for now let her just be known as the new Sheetal. I will update this post when we decide.
UPDATE : We have named her Sora, which is the Japanese word for “sky”. In Japanese kanji we write her name with a single character, 空, which I think has a nice beautiful simplicity to it. The name is to match her hazel blue eyes and it just seemed like a good feel for her once we saw her face and got to know her the last few days. It is not a particularly common name and can be used for boys or girls generally.
Its great to be able to call her by name finally!
I don’t really have much more to say other than she is about the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, and both me and Chiho are over-the-moon happy. She will be our half Japanese, half Australian wonder-child, we are both looking forward to the ride and I couldn’t have a better partner to do it with.
Let’s see how we go once the sleepless nights kick in.
Like any good parent of the new decade, I have already taken hundreds of photos and feel the urge to share them across multiple social platforms.
This post is a start, but still deciding how to do it without pushing the baby limit.
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Congrats! For both of you and Chiho-san. Am so glad to hear such a fantastic news. Let me update about new Sheetal’s name!
Congratulations.. i feel it is my duty to say it across multiple social and not-social networks. great to hear Chiho is a champion and doing well! all the best for the bed building.
Congratulations Mike. She’s the cutest!
That yawn brings back memories btw
Update: we have named her Sora, the Japanese word for sky.
Welcome Sora, congrats Mike!
What a wonderful name. I agree—simple but evocative. Congrats. Keep posting baby photos. I am not one to turn back from adorable, adoring baby posts.
Meghan
Congratulations!
I want to say it to you, Chiho and baby.
I’m Sawako.
When Cam’s birthday in Nakameguro, we met there.
I delivered a girl in August, 09, too.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yanasawa/4212817502/
Hi Sawako, thats great, congratulations to you too. I heard from Cam that you had your baby. Another cutie.
Once you’re done with the baby bed, we’ll get you started on the Ducopy, and in a couple months Princesses, Bubble Bath, and then closer to a year you will graduate to Jolly Jumper and a host of new and surprisingly fun activities.
Congrats to you both and congrats to Sora for picking such great parents.
So Cawaiii!!!
Congratulations Mike!
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Had no idea Sora was in the works. Big congrats. A great start to the new year and the 2010s.
Thanks Andrew, We’ve been in stealth mode on this venture for the last 9 months
congrats mike !