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Happy birthday, Victoria! We love you!!!

Here are just a few photos and video clips we took on New Years Eve -- happy New Year!!! Music by: TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music Website: https://teknoaxe.com/Home.php YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/teknoaxe Song video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMutPKKJVZY Webpage: https://teknoaxe.com/Link_Code_3.php?q=1167&genre=Electro

At long last, I'm getting caught up with our videos! As you can imagine, we've been quite busy since William was born, and I've only just now found the time and energy to put it all together. We had a great Christmas, enjoying our cozy little lake life in the winter, and sharing the day with our newest little addition to the family. This video is quite lengthy, so get comfortable, and happy belated Christmas! Music by: TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music Website: https://teknoaxe.com/Home.php YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/teknoaxe Song video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICbzwYIw69k Webpage: https://teknoaxe.com/Link_Code_3.php?q=77&genre=Holiday

Here are some of our sweet little William's first smiles!

We are thrilled to introduce our newest little love, our darling son, William Darryl Couch. He was born at exactly 40 weeks, on his due date, and on the same day of the month as his big sister, Victoria! He is a light in our life, and has already brought so much love and joy. Please enjoy this little glimpse at the first month of William's life in raw video clips and photos. We love you, William, and we are so happy to have you in our lives -- and we can't wait to have all kinds of adventures with you! Music by: TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/teknoaxe​ Website: https://teknoaxe.com/Home.php Song video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vRqbDVUUk8 Webpage: https://teknoaxe.com/Link_Code_3.php?q=1016&genre=Piano

She can't get enough of hide-and-seek since Daddy taught her how to play!

We celebrated Halloween for a few days this year! First we did a Halloween-themed "Stories & Crafts" time at the library, then we did the Halloween Trail Walk where local businesses handed out candy to kids, and finally we went trick-or-treating on Halloween in a local neighborhood and later on downtown. We all had a blast and loved to see Victoria enjoy every moment of it. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

It's a boy this time! Congratulations to everyone who guessed it right! This little one is due in December. Victoria is going to be an awesome big sister! We're so happy to have another little one running around soon. We moved to Nova Scotia to be closer to my family in Maine and Michael's family in Canada. Lot's of big changes happening very rapidly!

With warmer weather and a 14 month old baby who walks more each day, come more park days! We especially love the parks around Shinjuku when they're well-maintained and not crowded. Here we visited Yoyogi Park, Shinjuku Central Park, and Suehiro Children's Playground.

Today Victoria climbed the stairs in our old Japanese house. It's her new favorite thing!

A few days ago Victoria attempted her first Spanish word -- libro! Practice makes perfect. ;)

The weather was finally nice enough for us to enjoy the beach in Zushi and Hayama for a few days for Michael's birthday. We went in the middle of the week at the very start of the warm season so we avoided the large crowds, and kept good company with the local windsurfers. Victoria had the chance to play around in the sand and ocean! We're looking forward to more dreamy vacation vibes this Summer!

What an amazing year it has been since you came into the world! Mommy and Daddy have soaked in and loved every moment of it! We love you beyond words and look forward to many more beautiful years and moments with you, our sweet little girl. Thank you to all our friends who joined us on this special day and the following day. Music by: TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/teknoaxe​ Website: https://teknoaxe.com/Home.php Song video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vRqbDVUUk8 Webpage: https://teknoaxe.com/Link_Code_3.php?q=1016&genre=Piano

Victoria: December 2022 to January 2023

Victoria: months 6-11 Music by: TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/teknoaxe​ Website: https://teknoaxe.com/Home.php​ Song video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iv0PkITQbs Webpage: https://teknoaxe.com/Link_Code_3.php?q=774&genre=Piano

Victoria stood up on her own! What a way to ring in the new year!

Thank you to everyone who so kindly gave Victoria a Christmas present. You made the day extra special! Lot's of love from us all -- and merry Christmas!!! Music by: TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music Website: https://teknoaxe.com/Home.php YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/teknoaxe Song video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICbzwYIw69k Webpage: https://teknoaxe.com/Link_Code_3.php?q=77&genre=Holiday

We try to make her laugh every day. :)

We had a great view of Yokohama Marathon 2022!

Our sweet little Victoria was born in Yokohama, Japan on January 2022, and we wanted to give as many of our family and friends as possible from America and Canada the chance to meet her before turning 6 months old! We went to many places along the way, traveling from Boston to Maine (Augusta, Milo, Skowhegan, Ogunquit, Kennebunkport, and Portland), through to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, then on to Halifax, Baddeck, and North Sydney, Nova Scotia, and on to our final destination in Newfoundland (Port aux Basques, Deer Lake, Gros Morne National Park, St. John's, Mount Pearl, Maddox Cove, and more). Then we went all the way back to Yokohama again -- all with a baby! What a trip! Many thanks to all of our family and friends. We love you all so much and are so grateful to have had this experience together! Music by: TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/teknoaxe Website: https://teknoaxe.com/Home.php Song video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC-AVQxZ9K8&feature=emb_logo Webpage: https://teknoaxe.com/Link_Code_3.php?q=1442&genre=Soft

Victoria and I caught a glimpse of this beautiful double rainbow in Yokohama Minato Mirai 21 around 5:30 a.m. on September 6th, 2022. Japan feels so magical sometimes!

She smiles, laughs, and squeals all the time!

The second time our sweet Victoria sat up without support after a couple weeks of practicing with Grammy Vickie.

Victoria: weeks 15-19