Earlier this week I got to visit with my dear friend from college, Iku, who lives in Japan and visits the states every couple of years. We went to La Grande Orange for breakfast where we spied the cutest little stuffed hippo! After we ate, LJ decided to be a fussy monkey, so I picked her up and walked her around the grocer to check out all the fun and original items they have for sale there. I picked up the hippo and made silly voices and she immediately started giggling, she loved it so much. Well, Iku, being as sweet as can be, observed this from our table, and when I went outside with LJ, Iku snatched up the hippo and sneakily bought it for her. She came out with it and was like, "I got this for the baby!" and it was just the sweetest thing!
Iku is such a joy to spend time with and I love that whenever she comes to town she always lets me know so we can get together and catch up. And she always brings me the yummiest Japanese candy! I last saw her two years ago right after Cody and I got married… and I was so happy she got to meet LJ while she's still a wee one. Here's a couple of photos of the two of them together:
Yesterday, LJ had tea time with Hippo.
Cute…
Cute…
CUTE!
Baby Steps to Mom 
I think the hippo is jealous
that’s the cutest stuffed hippo i’ve ever seen.
Seriously??? How cute is this??? I can’t wait for Linnea and Cambria to have tea parties.
I love IKU!
Ahhh, so sweet! I was cracking up when I saw the teapot ensemble; Luana has the same thing….she has used it so much that it’s days are now over 😦
this has got to be from LGO! I got the lion for my son jack. i love it so much!