No.1 Jay

Flying, flying, flying bye, bye - is it really a whole year since Jay was born? Well, seeing as he had to try and haul a kilo of mochi (pounded rice),tied to his back with two furoshiki, across the Watanabe livingroom, I guess it was!
He really didn't appreciate it though, as his screams of protest attested, but he was able to stand and take a few steps, so those present were satisfied that he was strong enough to carry on the family line ; )
As a reward, we unveiled a massive fruit tart with one candle in the middle, and Jay soon forgot about the mochi, and tried desperately to gorge himself with the brightly coloured fruit. Again, he found frustration though, as I had to try and hold him back as flashbulbs popped for his birthday photos/videos. Then an auntie unwrapped a superb toy and all was calm again as Jay got playing. He was so engrossed that he barely noticed me leaving the scene, soon to be whisked back to the bright lights of Tokyo on a speeding midnight bullet train.