Hey big boy,

This past week was fun! On Monday, we went to the doctor and you weighed your birthday, 11 pounds 8 ounces. You were also consistently sleeping from bedtime (9- 9:30) to about (3-4:30). You are an early riser, usually waking around 7:30. Each day you learn how to talk more! When you start to get fussy, it sounds like you are trying to tell us what you want. Your cry sounds like you are saying, "ma ma." You have found your hands! Not only can you rub your eyes, you try to soothe yourself by sucking (more like drooling) on your fist. You can fit almost the whole thing in your mouth.

We also went to lunch with Elizabeth and Jakson; you two were super cute! In 2 days, you will be 3 months old. Holy crap! Where did the time go? One more week at home with you, sweet boy......

Falling more in love with you every day,

Mommy

P.S. A.K. wanted you to know that she now calls you "Moo Zoo." Just when you thought "Sticky Boom" was bad...

Fun times

Sticky Boom,

Yep, another nickname. Anyway, you slept 7.5 straight hours last night then after eating, slept another two. Thank you big boy for a god night's rest. You like to sleep on your right side; I wonder if that will stick. While positioner at Grandma and Grandpa's yesterday, you fell asleep in my arms then took a nap in your. Of course, you sleep in your positioner at night, but never for naps. What a big boy!

This weekend, you had your first sleep over at Grandma and Grandpa's house. It went SO well. Grandma says that when you get older, she will watch movies with you, make popcorn, the whole deal. She also said if you are good, she may take you to the toy store. I am writing this so you can remind her of her promises LOL.

Love, 

Mommy

Poopy

Mason,

I had to write today. Yesterday, you looked SO cute for your Granddaddy and Grandma's birthday dinner.

 You also looked cute in your outfit this morning....apparently, you didn't think so. That's right Mason, you pooped on Mommy while eating for the third time this week! You have some seriously explosive poop! So guess what? You and Mommy took a shower together :) It was so cute. You didn't seem to mind at all (of course reading it now, you probably are minding...a lot). Anyway, had to share that.

Love you,

Mommy

11 weeks

Mason, 

So you are about 11 1/2 weeks now. I fall more in love with you each day. You smile constantly and love to coo. Laying flat, you can now lift your head. A few days ago, you started rubbing your eyes when you get tired. I retired all of your newborn clothes this week. 0-3 in all but Old Navy clothes; you are in 3-6 months in their clothes. You are in size 2 diapers now too. Mommy figured that out the hard way...It is so much fun watching you become a big boy. 

Night time has changed since I wrote last. Eating once at night only lasted a few days. You eat two or three times a night but you are continuing to sleep through transitions so I am thankful for 3 segments of 3 hour sleep! 

Love,

Momma

Night time

Mason,

It has been about a week since your night time light bulb turned on. You have been going to sleep around 10:30 and not waking to eat until 3:00-4:00 in the morning, then waking again 3-4 hours later for your first feeding. 

Our night time ritual begins with you eating around 9:30, then a bath (3 nights a week), diaper and pajamas, then a story. Once you start getting fussy, I will turn off the lamp and sing to you until you get tired. Then I will lay you down still awake and you fall asleep all by yourself! Daddy and I are super proud of you. Because I have been going to sleep within 30 minutes, I have been getting about 4-4 1/2 hours of consecutive sleep! Daddy and I wonder what did it for you. Age? Temperature turn down? Lavendar room scent? Who knows, but who cares. We are all sleeping better and could not be more thankful. 

In other news, you are talking and smiling up a storm. I wish my eyes were a camcorder because I can never grab it fast enough! My eyes get all teary when you look at me and smile and start gabbing (so the camcorder would be broken anyway). You are so much fun to play with!

Talk to you later,

Mom

Random Name Facts

Mason, 

Where did we get your name you ask? Well, Mason we choose after looking at top 1000 names. Frankly, it was the only name we could agree on. 2 other contenders were Jack and Rhett. Based on your 3D ultrasound, you looked like neither of those. Daddy also liked Jax. Mommy will consider it for a future sibling (if we have a boy). It just so happens your granddaddy was a mason. Warren is after you great grandpa which I can only tell you in words why I wanted to name you after him. 

In Ohio, there is a town named Mason in Warren County.

There is a Mason High School in Falls Church, VA. Our house is off of Falls Church Road.

A B list celebrity Kourtney Kardashian has a son born a month after you named Mason and he boyfriend's name is Scott. Kourtney also has a sister named Kimmy, meaning Kourtney's son Mason also has an Aunt Kimmy.

2 month check up

Mason,

You did better than Mommy yesterday! You had 2 shots in your left leg, one in your right, and an oral "shot." I wanted to cry when you turned strawberry red and started screaming but thankfully, it was time for you to eat so you forgot about it immediately after you started eating. After the appointment, you only woke up to eat until night time and even at night, you slept fairly well (for you that means eating twice and mommy or daddy putting you back to bed 3 times). Your pediatrician has no advice for us on how to help you teach yourself to fall asleep. Initially, you will fall asleep on your own (yeah!) but after about an hour, you wake up and cannot put yourself back. It stinks for all of us because we all just want sleep. Daddy and I are just praying you grow out of it by the time I go back to work in 4 weeks.

Exactly 10 pounds 21 1/2 inches long with a head circumference of 38 cm, you are a peanut. 10th percentile in height and 15th in weight! Sorry baby boy but you are probably not going to be the next LeBron James. She said you were strong and when I told you how good you were doing holding your head up, she was happy.

Practicing lifting your head. At this point, you do it the best when you are on someone chest or over their shoulder.

Today is the day we met for the first time. I was changing you on your pack and play and you locked eyes with me and smiled and made noise for about a minute. It was wonderful! Of course, I grabbed the video camera as soon as I could. I didn't catch that moment but I caught you smiling and talking!

You smiling when playing with Daddy

A little over a week ago, you started producing a lot of saliva. You love to lick now, especially my arm! You blow bubbles all the time, just like your Aunt Kimmy did. Earlier this week, we went to breakfast with your friend Summer and her mommy Jenny. It is fascinating to see the differences between you two. You are such an active baby.

Feeling blessed by the Lord,

Mommy