New York!

I made it safely to New York on Friday, in fact I even got in early! after another hour of travel to actually get into the city I ended up just outside Greg's office building (even though i didn't know it). I got up to his office and got to meet a few of his coworkers as they were winding down for the evening (i.e. Wii tennis tournament - My team beat Greg's team - but I am sure he was letting me win, at least that is what he will say). We then raced to catch the next express train to White Plains and made it home safely.

It has been rainy off and on since I got here. Which means it is humid! but it hasn't been overly hot so there is a bonus. Yesterday Tomoko had to work all day so Greg and I spent the day with Ariana. I brought her a new toy hammer and peg set (a wooden board with holes that you hammer colored pegs through, I am sure you know what I mean) and although she doesn't quite hit the hammer hard enough she has been really enjoying fitting the pegs into the holes or watching me build a tower of pegs that she then knocks over while laughing (maybe she should be called Mizukisaurus because she is a mini Godzilla). We also discovered that she is bossy. Greg was trying to get her to take a nap by lying down on the pillow next to her, but she would pull his arm or neck to get him to sit up, then make him stand up and follow her around their ottoman - anything to keep from having to nap. it is pretty cute.

She also has several key phrases: uh oh, bah bye, and please (pronounces pls, because she says it very fast and pitifully - to maximize the cuteness). She says bah bye to anything she doesn't want anymore, so besides saying goodbye to people she will say bah bye to toys and food and anything else she wants nothing to do with. She also says "up up" but only in reference to going upstairs never to be lifted (that can be accomplished with mere hand gestures). She is a pretty happy toddler.

Today, has been a lazy day around the house. Tomoko had to work this morning so Ariana and I made father's day french toast for Greg. Ariana mostly helped by staying in the other room the whole time :)

We are having a lot of fun!