[salem]

Hi Everyone,

Sorry about the two month absence, if anyone has folwed my blog you know my news. On June 27th, I finally delivered my little pearl, Daniel Keisuke, or Danny as we call him. We had a rough first month with a couple of infections as a result of my four day labor. Yikes. the infections weren't serious I think, but Japanese hospitals are very conservative and are over protective. In retrospect, I guess I prefer that to the 'kick-you-to-the-curb' service of the US, but it was a bit overly dramatic and left me a mess emotionally, But we are home now and things are settling into a normal routine. Please check my blog for lots more pictures and updates and I can't wait to hear how everyone's summer has been. Please drop me a PM and let me know how all of you are doing.

[Hanaleimom]

Hi Salem,
Congratulations. He is so precious and so good looking. Enjoy him, but remember to take care of yourself too.

I can't find a link to your blog in your profile.

[Raisondetre]

Omedetto! He's so precious!

Odaijini.

[Sueki]

Oh, Salem,
He's beautiful !
Thanks for the photo. and hope you are feeling better.
Best wishes to all of you.

[pearlescence]

blessings on you both - and remember to look after this little darling's mother very carefully - he needs her

[knotty panda]

FINALLY! My prayers and thoughts have been with you day in and day out! What a handsome pearl he is too. Very attentive of his mother. Look at those eyes fixed on you. Salem, he's precious and so are you. Take good care of both of you!

[pattye]

so handsome, and look at that hair! Please forgive my ignorance, but I have no idea how to find your blog???? Thanks for checking back in,

[Mikeyy]

congratulations. Good job. So they sit in the shell for 9 months to get that luster?

[Kaywal]

He is darling!

[Heidi]

Wow - big congratulations! It's very good to hear you are OK and can now bask in the glow of your new pearl.

[barbie biggs]

Hi Salem:
It's so good to hear from you. We have been waiting for news of your little pearl and he is sooo beautiful. Very definitely worth waiting for! Congratulations little mother.
barbie

[Pearl_dreams]

What a sweet little face and kissable cheeks! Give him a hug for all of us!

[waimeamomi]

Wow, beautiful. And a real pearl baby since that is the birthstone for June. 4 days of labor, ohhh, I think you deserve a beautiful pearl to commemorate the event. Congratulations, and I look forward to getting to know you via PG.

[GemGeek]

Such a cutie! Actually, if I hadn't been visiting your blog, I would have been very worried, so thanks for that!

Blog: http://jenkato.blogspot.com/

[Nerida]

Salem - I checked your blog a few times, and yes, did know of Daniel's much anticipated arrival, but I was also aware things weren't easy for you for a while.

It's lovely to have you back here now! Trust you are feeling a little better. Congratulations on such a beautiful pearl - he truly is just oh so precious. Take care of yourself, and enjoy these moments when he is still so tiny. It goes all too fast!

Thanks for the photo, too - drooling over babies is maybe even more fun than drooling over pearls!!