Walk the Plank!

Mae Mae,


Since Monday, you are everywhere! You crawl everywhere! I can't say it enough. It is wonderful watching you explore. We are pretty much all baby proofed here but Gram and Pop have some catching up to do. Check out these pictures I have taken since Monday.

Teeth!

I come in your room after a nap or in the morning and you are either on all fours with your head peaking up or on your knees holding the bar on your crib. Yeah, I think it's time to move the crib down! I love it though. Seeing your smiling face so happy to see me is wonderful! At my first meeting for work on Friday, the principal asked, "what makes you smile?" The first thing I thought of was seeing you in your crib for the first time in the morning. I blurted out, "my 8 month old son."

You had your second modeling gig on Thursday. I am 99% sure you will make the box for this, a mirror for the car. The minute Gram put you in the car seat, you were frozen. No smiles, no frowns, nothin'. It was hilarious! You were paid for 2 hours but you were only "working" for about 6 minutes. You did however get your hair done, had wardrobe, and even wore makeup. Oh and yes, I took a picture of the screen.

Since it seems I am not writing in order, on Wednesday, we went to Wyatt's pool. You did that weird cry thing. Remember when you and Raegan were playing and she got excited and your cried. Same thing happened on Wednesday. Other than that, great time as usual.

You randomly get acne breakouts and diarrhea too (I know, TMI). You have a lot of fine, blonde hair now. While you still have a small bit of cradle cap, you can't tell at all. You look more and more like your Dad every day. 

A.K. and I were playing with you Thursday and you kept trying to climb the stairs (as you can see in the first set of pictures). So I helped you stand and I leaned your hands against the stair. It was so cool! you took steps and were standing one handed. I am so glad A.K. video taped it (too large to upload, like most)!

Since I have already started with work related activities, I have had to leave you a couple times. It TOTALLY sucks and it was only for a few hours each time! What am I going to do next month?! Anyway on Friday, we visited Memaw and Grandaddy then you and Dad went to Lillie Mae's then to your first political tea party with Pop! Daddy said you loved it and were really curious. Maybe you'll be a Republican politician one day...

Love you forever,

Ma Ma

Your beautiful soul

Mas,


You turned 8 months Thursday and Mommy turned 24 on Friday. We have been so busy having fun, I haven't had time to write! Wednesday, we went to Wyatt's house. You two are becoming more alike each time we have play time. 

Thursday, Daddy and I took some pictures of you. You weren't into the whole initial thing but we caught a few good ones. 

Can't help but giggle at the crying ones

Friday we went to the animal shelter. Again, you loved it. 

The three of us also went to Kamryn's birthday party. 

You are doing SO much better in the car lately we are able to go places more often. Since Mommy had a couple nights out, you have had some manly bonding time with Dad. On Saturday, he took you to see a live band in Smyrna and you got to see Benjamin and Memaw and Granddaddy. You danced the night away! Sunday, we went to church and we kept you with us for the singing before and after the service. You danced and even sung (quite loud too). After eating lunch with the Turner gang, you and I went to your soon-to-be buddy Grayson's baby shower.

8 month updates

-You full-on crawl and you are quick. I walked out of the room and two minutes later you were across the den trying to get toys out of your basket (with your mouth of course).
-You burp yourself. Daddy still likes to pat your back though.
- You say, "Ma Ma," "Da Da,""Ahh," "Hey," "Ba Ba (but not in reference to bottle)," and on Friday, you straight up said, "dog."
- Because you move up to big jars next month and we will soon be moving away from bottles, here is our latest feeding update (your amount of formula remains the same for now):

• Breakfast is one jar of fruit (sometimes with grains) and oatmeal (or just one jar, depends on what it is)
• Lunch is 1/2-3/4 of a jar of fruit and 1/2-3/4 of a jar of vegetables
• Dinner is some type of protein (3/4 of a jar) and 1/2-3/4 of a jar of vegetable.

- You rarely fuss in the middle of the night anymore

- You tried and liked avocados, pineapple, and honeydew.

- You still giggle like crazy when we kiss your sides (your most ticklish spot) and when we say, "I'm gonna get you."

- The walker is great for you. You now move ALL over the house.

- You give high fives!

- You LOVE to mimic. I put my hand on the glass door, you look at me, then you put yours on too. We have fun tapping on that door.
- You grab things with your hand but when you eat puffs, you grab them with your fingers.
- For the past week, you have fallen asleep without a paci every night except the second night Daddy had you. It is so beautiful watching you falling asleep.
-You still fit in your Bumbo 
-We started brushing your teeth. While I brush my teeth, I hand you a specially made toothbrush for you to play with. When I am finished with mine, I take a finger brush, place a little bit of special toothpaste on it, and sing Raffi's Brush Your Teeth song while I brush your teeth (all 2 of them).

Lovey you little man,

Momma

Ma Ma

Mason,


Yeah! You said it. "Ma ma ma ma!" 


Great Grammy and Pop left yesterday. Tear.....

You roll your tongue upside down. Daddy and I can't do it and we heard it is genetic. Weird. You are back to sleeping great. Yeah! You burp yourself,  grab yourself if you know what I mean and your teeth hurt (you are SO cranky this morning). 

Love,

Ma Ma 

Baby's First 4th

Mason,


I just got super mushy that I cried. I imagine you have come to learn, Mommy doesn't cry, ever. I was rocking you without your paci and you were just staring at me, touching my face. Then, I got to the Celine song. You fell asleep during the second verse. I can put my baby to sleep by singing. I am not the lovey dovey type. Don't get me wrong, I love love and I LOVE to cuddle but being able to put my beautiful son to sleep by singing is wonderful. I then proceeded to tell you how much I love and you how much I hope you always know how much I love you. I apologized for those times I get frustrated now, then, and those times to come. You are an amazing little boy. Perfect. I have wanted you my whole life. A little boy with blonde hair and blue eyes who would be fun and inquisitive. How blessed am I to receive just what I asked for? I am going to try my hardest to be the best mom I can be. You deserve it.


Anyway, we celebrated your first 4th of July yesterday. You were intrigued by the bubbles, poppers and the sparklers but you really enjoyed just chillin' outside with A.K. and I and touching the grass. Later in the evening, you watched the D.C. fireworks on television and you danced to '76 trombones. When I say danced, it is really wiggled like you were in the bouncy thing but on Grandma's knee. We learned yesterday that you don't like chicken. We found out last week you didn't like beef. Yeah, a vegan.

In other news, we can see white from the top right of your gums. I think you'll have a spike there soon. You also seem to not be into formula as much anymore, especially your 6 ounce around noon. You "rocky rocky" like crazy! You love being up on all fours but really haven't made the move yet. We are so excited you have been working on other milestones though. You mastered getting in and out of the seated position without face planting and you scoot all the time. You can say, "ba ba" now too. Lately, you have been putting your lips against your gums and smacking. You look like a 100 year old man with no teeth! You reach now, even to strangers. You can get sassy with it too. Grandma or Daddy (not really with A.K. or Pop) will put there arms out and you will cling to me and do your biting and shaking thing. After a few times, you extend to them. Yeah for Mommy love!


All for now,
Mom

Let freedom forever fly

Mason,

KCRG wiped you out this morning! We moved you to the big kids classroom and seems like you loved it. While you nap, I wanted to tell you about yesterday. Daddy, you, and I went to the Square Bagel then into the Marietta Square to hang out with the Curry's, their families, and my family and to watch fireworks. You were quite sleepy the whole evening but not fussy. More observant. The fireworks started about 9:30. You fell asleep on A.K. at 9:15. You slept through the whole thing! I popped a bottle in your mouth and changed your diaper...still asleep. You woke up about 10 minutes after the fireworks display and we hung out a little longer. We watched as your great grandmother danced for people watching a live band. That was a funny sight! Oh and guess what, you saw Jakson! He was out partying with his Mommy and Daddy late too. Today we are headed to Grammy and Pop's for a BBQ.

Love ya,
Mom

Scooter

Mason,


You scoot fast and with a purpose! It is so cool to watch your wheels spin. You have done it a couple times but this morning you picked up a ball with your feet then grabbed it. It was awesome! You did it twice. Then I grabbed the video camera, and you didn't do it and you got mad. I guess it's good I write to you or else you wouldn't know how great of a little boy you are since you are camcorder shy. 
You love the bottom of your exersaucer. You always crawl to it. You smile when Julie Clark's voice comes on your favorite video. It's like you know what show is about to come on. As always, when you start to leak out of every single brand of diapers, it is time to move up. We are movin' on to size 4 Luvs brand!
Mr. Wyatt came over to play today. You liked him and you showed him by continually touching his face and stealing his toys.

Love,
Mom

Two in One

Mason,


Two posts in one day! That my dear is how fast you grow. A few days ago, it looked like you waved your arm to say bye bye. Well today confirmed you milestone. You waved bye bye to the dog then to Pop. I have figured out what letter sounds you are making. Obviously you make more than this but these are some I caught: short a, short o, b, d, k, g. You are a shopper like Mommy. We went to two stores with you today and you were wonderful. You were pretty cranky overall today though. I am guessing your top teeth are trying to make a debut. Lately, you have gone to sleep in the crib with your pacifier. I don't feel like arguing with you and you spit it out when you totally fall asleep anyway.


Love you,
Mommy