This video is of you trying to answer the phone (you only do it when the music is playing). In the video I took right after, you walked to the futon. This is probably half the distance of the places you were goin' to today. It was crazy! You walked through the Spinners kitchen, into the hall, and to the front door to get Pop. Bringing the video camera everywhere from now on!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Baby you are the world
Mason,
You are my world and the light of my life. I feel so blessed to have spent so much time with you. Out of necessity, I will be heading back to work when we return from California. A.J. was able to hire me at Whole Foods (I am so thankful). It is a double edged sword for sure. I get to hang out with my best friend at work, but I will be away from you four days a week. Thankfully, I like getting up early so if I work the morning shifts normally, I'll only be away from you about 24 hours.
Anyway, every Tuesday, we leave you from 7:30-8:30 with the Spinner family. This week was particularly funny. Apparently Pop put you near the shelving at their house and you walked clear across the room to get to Grandma. Then when Grandma got you to our house, you confirmed what I already told her, you can crank the Weebles treehouse.
There are a couple other things I think I have neglected to mention in my previous letters. You have become shy around strangers. Remember how I said you sometimes lean your head? Well, when a stranger comes up to us (especially when we voted on Tuesday), you lean your head on my shoulder. Of course you are smiling and I imagine if someone put their hands out, you would go to them but it is so cute. You are a lot like A.K. I think you resemble her when she was a baby. You sleep with lovies just like shedid does and you like to rub it with the tips of your fingers like she does. Since you started crawling, you have been able to go up stairs. Both us and the Spinners now have gate at the top and bottom because you climb fast. Speaking of, you are a climber. You lift up your leg any chance you can climb on something.
Haven and Mrs. Lisa popped in yesterday (so did Memaw). It is weird seeing you both walking. You are walking about 85% of the time and about 60% of that is unassisted! You walked almost everywhere today. It is impossible to count steps. From room to room, you were just unassisted walkin' around!
We made your car seat forward facing. You are totally diggin' it!
Love you,
Mommy
You are my world and the light of my life. I feel so blessed to have spent so much time with you. Out of necessity, I will be heading back to work when we return from California. A.J. was able to hire me at Whole Foods (I am so thankful). It is a double edged sword for sure. I get to hang out with my best friend at work, but I will be away from you four days a week. Thankfully, I like getting up early so if I work the morning shifts normally, I'll only be away from you about 24 hours.
Anyway, every Tuesday, we leave you from 7:30-8:30 with the Spinner family. This week was particularly funny. Apparently Pop put you near the shelving at their house and you walked clear across the room to get to Grandma. Then when Grandma got you to our house, you confirmed what I already told her, you can crank the Weebles treehouse.
There are a couple other things I think I have neglected to mention in my previous letters. You have become shy around strangers. Remember how I said you sometimes lean your head? Well, when a stranger comes up to us (especially when we voted on Tuesday), you lean your head on my shoulder. Of course you are smiling and I imagine if someone put their hands out, you would go to them but it is so cute. You are a lot like A.K. I think you resemble her when she was a baby. You sleep with lovies just like she
Haven and Mrs. Lisa popped in yesterday (so did Memaw). It is weird seeing you both walking. You are walking about 85% of the time and about 60% of that is unassisted! You walked almost everywhere today. It is impossible to count steps. From room to room, you were just unassisted walkin' around!
We made your car seat forward facing. You are totally diggin' it!
Love you,
Mommy
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
WIC Adventures
Mason,
Today at WIC you played with a 21 month old boy and it was so funny because you could barely see the age difference. You walked across the room just to try to steal his sippy cup. He kept hugging you and one time you fell and hit your head. Two minutes later you were back at it again. Here were your stats from the WIC office:
19 pounds 15 ounces
27 1/4 inches long
Iron = 13.6 (really good)
As for percentiles, the nutritionist gave us your actual (birthday Nov. 8) and adjusted (birthday Nov. 23)
Height
Actual - < 5%
Adjusted - 5%
Weight
Actual - 15%
Adjusted - 20%
Since you were born approximately 3 weeks early, the adjusted is more accurate. Even still, you are short and thin for your age and weigh a little more than babies with the same height.
A little boy about 3 had his iron checked right before you and screamed holy hell. Obviously that made me nervous as to what your reaction would be. While the lady was getting things prepped, you started playing with cotton balls and a tube of something (idk what is was but nothing hazardous lol). The lady kept saying how busy and active you were. I just nodded. She then took off your sock and pricked your foot. You didn't notice at all and once she put the Band-aid on, you just wanted to play with it. What a big boy!
Love,
Mommy
P.S. Never be ashamed, be humble. Thank God for resources able to help other families in our situation but more importantly, those in much worse.
Today at WIC you played with a 21 month old boy and it was so funny because you could barely see the age difference. You walked across the room just to try to steal his sippy cup. He kept hugging you and one time you fell and hit your head. Two minutes later you were back at it again. Here were your stats from the WIC office:
19 pounds 15 ounces
27 1/4 inches long
Iron = 13.6 (really good)
As for percentiles, the nutritionist gave us your actual (birthday Nov. 8) and adjusted (birthday Nov. 23)
Height
Actual - < 5%
Adjusted - 5%
Weight
Actual - 15%
Adjusted - 20%
Since you were born approximately 3 weeks early, the adjusted is more accurate. Even still, you are short and thin for your age and weigh a little more than babies with the same height.
A little boy about 3 had his iron checked right before you and screamed holy hell. Obviously that made me nervous as to what your reaction would be. While the lady was getting things prepped, you started playing with cotton balls and a tube of something (idk what is was but nothing hazardous lol). The lady kept saying how busy and active you were. I just nodded. She then took off your sock and pricked your foot. You didn't notice at all and once she put the Band-aid on, you just wanted to play with it. What a big boy!
Love,
Mommy
P.S. Never be ashamed, be humble. Thank God for resources able to help other families in our situation but more importantly, those in much worse.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Last first holiday
Mason,
Last night we celebrated your last first holiday (make sense?). We really had a great time. Normally, it is freezing Halloween night but this year was perfect. We began the night at Russell and Lisa's house. You LOVE being with your cousins and aunts and uncles (you especially love Aunt Tabby). Random but while Dad was holding you up so I could put your diaper on, you peed on Chandler's floor (lol!). We dipped out right before trick or treat so we could head to the Spinners.
Right when we got to Pop, Grandma, and A.K.'s house, we headed out! The Plummer kids were with us too. Pop stayed behind with Chris and they
Love,
Mommy
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Today, the three of us along with your extended family and best friends celebrated your first birthday!
While we still have 9 days until the big day, we just had to party early (ok, we wanted a costume party and well, Wyatt's party is next week so it worked out!).
You spent most of the day with Daddy while Mommy ran around like a chicken without a head. We got you all suited up at Grandma and Pops then headed to the party. Soon after we arrived, so did all of your buddies: Haven, Wy Guy, Jakson, Kenzie, Grayson, Summer, India, Benjamin, and your cousins. All in costume of course! Everyone looked great! We ate then played outside (piñata too). Since the party was smack in the middle of your second nap, you weren't exactly the happiest camper for the middle portion of the party. However, once cake came, you frown turned upside down!
I know I tell you this all the time but you really are a sponge. I showed you how to put the Weebles on the slide on time, then you did it. Same with the balls in the hoop in the tub, one time and then you even started putting the letters in it.
Overall, great day and I hope you think it was too. I have a lot of video. I especially like the one where you take about 20 steps toward Memaw and Ms. Holly (you took 17 yesterday).
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Love,
Wendy...I mean, Mommy
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Monkey Mason
Mas,
Today Daddy and I took you to Chick-fil-a then to Monkey Joes! At Chickie Lay, there were 3-4 year olds playing in the play place. Of course, you showed them your walking skills. I saw you take 6 steps. You climbed half way up the slide too!
At Monkey Joes, you had a great time. You even slid down the two biggest slides by yourself.
Mommy
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
BRAT
Mason,
A few days ago, you were on the BRAT diet. 7 runny poops in 24 hours! By the time you had banannas for every meal in 48 hours, you started throwing them on the floor (you throw any finger food on the floor when you are done with it, especially if Pooze is around). Yesterday, you fed Pooze (i.e. Sicily, G and P's dog you call "Dog") and got excited about it. Then you tried to share your paci with her. Goof ball. Anyway, thankfully the BRAT diet worked. Sadly, there is no diet for a runny nose and cough. Saline drops, aspirator, and lots of wiping at the Turner house. Hopefully it will get better for you (and me...thanks Mas) by Saturday. I had hoped it was because it looks like the tooth to the left of your left front tooth is coming in but once I got it, I am assuming it's a cold.
You had the privilege of meeting your Great Aunt Di Di and Uncle Bob this weekend. The drove down from New Jersey and were dying to see you. You are very blessed to have all of Daddy's family in the same town as us. You have met everyone on his side. My Aunt Di and Uncle Bob are great people and they really enjoyed spending time with you. They gave you an early birthday present that you Pop plays with more than you (they gave you those cool cardboard blocks!). Hopefully I can bring them to our house soon (like I said, Pop loves them).
New words have been added to your vocab: "ew," "dooey," and "dodie do." "Ew" is compliments of your Grandmother Mimi. You say it ALL THE TIME, even more so when there is a pom-pom around.
We went to Summer's first birthday party on Saturday and had a blast. You were into everything and showing off your new moves.
You are doing great learning how to stand from the baby squat position. Today you have already done it twice! You are making your cheese smile face more now too. You make them too fast to take a picture (boooo). THe "o" face seems too make it's debut when you are excited or curious and excited (like touching or seeing something for the first time). You also started sticking your tongue out again. You love to play with my phone but only if I turn on the music. Yesterday, you repeatedly put the phone up to your ear! So cute!
We are all so pumped about your party Saturday. I can't believe your first birthday party is here already!
Post pictures when I get the camera back.
Love,
Mommy
A few days ago, you were on the BRAT diet. 7 runny poops in 24 hours! By the time you had banannas for every meal in 48 hours, you started throwing them on the floor (you throw any finger food on the floor when you are done with it, especially if Pooze is around). Yesterday, you fed Pooze (i.e. Sicily, G and P's dog you call "Dog") and got excited about it. Then you tried to share your paci with her. Goof ball. Anyway, thankfully the BRAT diet worked. Sadly, there is no diet for a runny nose and cough. Saline drops, aspirator, and lots of wiping at the Turner house. Hopefully it will get better for you (and me...thanks Mas) by Saturday. I had hoped it was because it looks like the tooth to the left of your left front tooth is coming in but once I got it, I am assuming it's a cold.
You had the privilege of meeting your Great Aunt Di Di and Uncle Bob this weekend. The drove down from New Jersey and were dying to see you. You are very blessed to have all of Daddy's family in the same town as us. You have met everyone on his side. My Aunt Di and Uncle Bob are great people and they really enjoyed spending time with you. They gave you an early birthday present that you Pop plays with more than you (they gave you those cool cardboard blocks!). Hopefully I can bring them to our house soon (like I said, Pop loves them).
New words have been added to your vocab: "ew," "dooey," and "dodie do." "Ew" is compliments of your Grandmother Mimi. You say it ALL THE TIME, even more so when there is a pom-pom around.
We went to Summer's first birthday party on Saturday and had a blast. You were into everything and showing off your new moves.
You are doing great learning how to stand from the baby squat position. Today you have already done it twice! You are making your cheese smile face more now too. You make them too fast to take a picture (boooo). THe "o" face seems too make it's debut when you are excited or curious and excited (like touching or seeing something for the first time). You also started sticking your tongue out again. You love to play with my phone but only if I turn on the music. Yesterday, you repeatedly put the phone up to your ear! So cute!
We are all so pumped about your party Saturday. I can't believe your first birthday party is here already!
Post pictures when I get the camera back.
Love,
Mommy
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