Can you imagine it?

Mason,


Can you imagine the perfect place for a toddler? Mess? No problem. They clean it. You like balls, trains, water, and moon sand? They have it. Is the kid a wanderer? Plenty of kid-friendly carpet. We went to that place today along with Jakson and Wyatt (and a super cute surprise guest); Imagine It! Children's Museum. 
From balls falling from the sky to plastic rakes and wooden train tables, to playing with Ben Affleck's kid in moon sand, we did it all.

yum

double yum....I mean, you loved the moon sand...

I loved watching you play with that weird stuff. You were digging in it and really playing with it. That gets me very excited about the beach this summer (and again in November). 

After moon sand, you played Picasso then we headed to the water area, dress up, and back to your favorite...moon sand. 

see it on my lips? nope, it wasn't edible.

all by yourself

We ended the day with lunch at Chick-fil-a then some tummy time at home (yup, no nap).

Great times with great friends. Can you imagine it?

Love you,
Mommy

15 months

Mason,


It is hard to believe your rate of growth. Seriously dude. People tell you when you are pregnant that your little ones childhood will fly by but when you have a newborn, you have no idea what they are talking about or just pray for them to grow up so you can't sleep at night. You are a walking, talking, screaming example of a toddler now and I can't believe the Lord chose me to be your mom.
I am a ball of energy. I love to go, go, go. Whenever I wonder where you get it all from, I forget to take a look at myself. Of course, we all know you look like Daddy but you are opinionated, grouchy, and goofy, which are all your mom. 
At 15 months, your schedule has remained pretty similar other than the move to one nap. That's right. You nap for 2 hours beginning between 11:30 and 12:00 and typically waking at lunch time. If we happen to be in the car at 6:30 (seems to happen quite a bit), you will take a short snooze then too (never let it be more than just the car ride though). You head off to dream land between 8:15 and 8:45 and we won't hear you most of the time until at least 8:00. Sometimes, you will be fussy around 7:00ish which is when I pop you in bed with me. In that situation (guilty of it 4/7 mornings), we wake up around 8:30 and cuddle (my favorite!). 
When I get home from work, I pick you up and you lay your head on my shoulder. I am the only one you do it to! 
Last night we went out to eat with A.J., Wy, and Ms. Greene and you broke the first plate you have ever broken (and the first ever broken at the restaurant). Yeah for milestones....
Check this out to find out what words you can say, understand, and those random big words you say out of no where.
You have horrible athlete's foot we are treating with powder. Cross your fingers it gets better. Your feet just get so sweaty (and super stinky!). 
You shake your head no and it's still cute. You have just started to walk up stairs while holding on. You and Daddy had a man day and ate at Moes and played at Oregon Park. 

You sleep 11-12 hours each night and put yourself to sleep after a short singing session. You know where your hair, tummy, and head are. We are wearing size 12 month clothing (which is 9-12 months) and in Old Navy, size 12-18 months.


Love you,
Mommy

Holy Moley

Mason,


Fun. It's our family motto I think. Today we had just that, we began the morning with a play date with a new friend

After brushing our teeth, 

we spent the day goofing off. You were extra cuddly today because your back molar has broken through! I could tell it was bothering you too. I can't believe you still have more molars to cut. Holy moley!


This evening, Chris, Alex, and both sets of your grandparents came over to watch the superbowl. We definitely need to have people over more often. You loved hanging with the guys (doing your ninja moves), grabbing chips and dip, and playing with both of your grandmas.


Earlier this week, we hung out with Mrs. Lisa and Haven. You two had a great time tearing up playing in the cabinet. Haven kept walking up to you and giving you big hugs and you didn't mind at all. In fact, you walked up to him a couple times to do the same. Mrs. Lisa said, "wow, he really is a talker!" Yup, always jibber jabbering away.


Love,
Mommy

Communication

Mason,


Being married for 21/2 years has taught me something about communication. You have to have it if you want to get your point across. If you don't get your point across, anger will ensue and in the Turner house, you don't want to go there. Seems in your almost 15 months of life, you too have learned a little something about communication. 
You talk all the time. Some real words used properly, some jibber jabber meant to be words that we just don't understand, and some plain jibber jabber. You mimic and read lips constantly. Today while you were eating lunch I asked you, "are you watching the microwave?" Then you whispered, "microwave." Not even in baby speak but straight up. Especially when we are singing (a few weeks ago happy birthday, lately Itsy Bitsy), you will stare us down and move your lips. The wheels that must be turnin'! 
Your favorite song is Itsy Bitsy Spider. Want to know how I know? You make the spider and move your arms up! No lie (got it on video, what what!). When you hear a song with even the tune or if I ask you if you want to sing a song, you put your chunky little fingers together and move your hands up. We are working on the rest of the hand movements too. 
You have great communication when it comes to getting what you want. Just in the past few days, you will walk around with your arm up and seem upset, when I take the time to look at what you are pointing at, it will be a sippy (sometimes a pacifier). Tonight, you wanted to play a new game my great grandpa played with me; clap hands, clap hands, oops! (I clap your face). You love it and sometimes when you'd put your hands together, I was thinking you wanted to sing the Itsy Bitsy Spider. You shook your head and got sad until I started the clap hands game. 
I am glad you are starting to really be able to communicate with us but I am scared because I know full sentences are right around the corner. Stop growing up so fast!


Love you little love,
Mommy

Lil' Scrappy

No...the REAL Lil' Scrappy

Because A.K. is an intern at Kennesaw State University's Owl Radio and has worked very hard, she now has her own radio show once a week. After your first visit to the station, everyone fell in love with you and they wanted you to be there mascot. Crafty Grandma whipped up an owl costume and voila! Now you walk around saying, "owl" and "hoot hoot." KSU's mascot is named Scrappy so we "dubbed" you Lil' Scrappy. When you are on-air (which you have been), you are DJ M Dub. While at he station, I heard you say, "owl" and "Cata (Carter)" for the first time. Go Owls!


Love,
Mommy

You know your in Georgia when...

Boo Boo Bunny, 


The weather was a perfect 72 today, contrary to the 22 it was two weeks ago when you were eating snow off the ground. That's Georgia for ya! The two of us had a great time at the park. I am looking forward to many summer days there.

what's this?

eewww

You loved the swing!

look at that dimple!

cheese!

Mayor McCheese!

 After the park, Gram and Pop's neighbor stopped by with their puppy. At first, you weren't impressed but once you realized you could pick him up, you liked him. You were so gentle with him too.

If only the weather could always be this beautiful!


Grandma started calling you Baby Boo and I tagged along. Then it morphed into Boo Boo, then Boo Boo Bunny. On a typical day, we see at least 3 head traumas. When A.K. was little, when she had a cold Boo Boo Bunny. Makes me think of you!


Love,

Mommy