from Daddy / お父さんより

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all the e-mails! I had so much fun last night reading all your notes with kind wishes, warm thoughts, parenting stories, and "long time no see" updates.
　
Pineapple was busy taking in her new world on Monday, but since then has slept more than anything else. Growing appears to be hard work. Last night she woke up right after I'd been told to leave, and I overstayed my welcome to hold her on my chest so we could look into one another's eyes.

The picture is her first "kangaroo care" experience less than 2 hours after arrival. Can you tell I like holding her? When Mom saw me light up like this she overcame her discomfort and nursed Pineapple for the first time. Where there's a will there's a way!


皆様のメールをありがとうございます！お祝いの言葉や子育ての話、近況報告などを読んで、とても楽しかったです。

生まれた日、パイナップルは新たな世界を見るだけで忙しかったのですが、その後は寝てばかりです。成長するのが大仕事みたいです。昨日は面会時間が終わるころやっと起きて、僕が時間を過ぎてもお互い目を見るように抱っこしました。

この写真は生まれて初めてのカンガルーケアです。お父さんは抱っこするのが好きだと分かりますか。この明るい顔を見て、お母さんは痛みを忘れて初授乳に挑戦しました。志あるところ道あり。