Mason,
We have had the gate at the top of the stairs removed for a while and we have had no issues. You like to walk down the first three steps using the bannister but then you climb back up. Or you will crawl down backward. Either way is safe. Until today. I was putting away laundry and I heard a tumble. Not a tumble that I usually hear when you throw something down the stairs but a rolling tumble. I caught just the end of it and you were on your belly body surfing down the stairs! I snatched you up and you cried for a second then wanted to get down and play!
This morning I took you to a Baby Einstein go see. That company is very familiar with you as you have modeled with them several times. They saw you and said, "oh Mason!" Then Ms. Stacey (she was there too!) told the other people (who we hadn't met) that you were on the approved list (guess that's a good thing). They watched you play for a second, saw the smile, commented on your fabulousness and we set up a time for you to attend the pre-shoot tomorrow afternoon. As usual, not sure specifically what it's for but that's part of the fun of it!
After our date at The Vineyard (the restaurant Mommy worked at) this afternoon, I took you to the doctor. You had a nose bleed at 2am a couple days ago and it was the straw the broke the camel's freakin' back! Diane said she couldn't see exactly the problem other than lots of snot way up your tiny nose so she told us to head to Dr. Vick (appt. for the 18th).
Happy birthday shout out to Pop! We love you so much!
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Mason,
Holy cow! We have just been having the time of our lives recently. Seriously, I have forgot to mention things and had hoped to write you sooner about others. You know me; let's jump right into it.
Check out say what? for all your new jargon. I was telling Ms. Lisa how crazy it is how much you can say. New things left and right.
We figured out "ardy" means water. Here is how I gathered that. It is watey (which you also call water) with no w and an r in the middle. Go mom!
You wanted to play "ousi" the other day. I told you one minute, you said "shoe" and went and grabbed your shoes and walked to the chair. Now every time you want to go out with no shoes on I ask you to find your shoes and you find them and walk to the chair so I can put them on.
You aren't a fan of you pal Grayson yet. He came over a few days ago and you liked touching his hand at first. When he started playing with you toy, you just let him have it. Bully.
You love other people's stomach, belly button, and back. You will randomly lift up a person's shirt to find it and get mad if they won't let you.
Daddy and I took you to a Braves game 2 weekends ago. I watched about a half inning of the game but the two of us had a great time. This is going to sound really lame but when we climbed to the top of the play house in the Cartoon Network play area, you were more courageous going down the big slide. You also loved playing with the tomahawk. Had to buy you one. Speaking of baseball, you love sitting with Daddy at night watching the game. Even though you only did it once, you can do the tomahawk chop!
Imitation is your speciality. You LOVE to imitate sounds. When I was spraying furniture polish to dust, you imitated the sound it made. You do it with everything.
You can blow. While at Grandmas, I was straining noodles and when the smoke rose, you started blowing. I was burning a candle the other day and you looked at me and started blowing.
We are having issues with the word bubble. Since to you it means two different things (bubbles we make in water and actual sphere shaped bubbles), when we are blowing bubbles outside and I say, "bubble" you "kiss" the concrete.
I asked you for a kiss the other day and you looked at me and said, "no."
The Spinners, Daddy, and I took you to the circus this past week. Sadly, you couldn't ride a darn thing. We did however take you to see the show. Of course, the only part you liked was the elephant. You got upset when he disappeared behind the curtain but when the next act started and you could see the elephant in his pen, you just kept reaching, saying "ellla."
Bup has turned to beep (yeah!) and banana turned into booyah (hmm...).
You slept over Memaw and Grandaddy's for the first time last night along with the three C.A.T.s and had a great time. You even slept through the night.
Body parts you can identify: head, hair, teeth, tummy, belly button, ears, nose, and feet.
This morning I gave you your first bubble bath. It didn't take you long to give yourself a bubble beard.
You said your first curse word this week. Shit (literally and figuratively). I gots to watch my mouth :(
I took you for your second haircut two days ago. You look like such a big boy!
Love you Porky,
Mommy
Here are some pictures we found on Daddy's phone from the middle of April...
Holy cow! We have just been having the time of our lives recently. Seriously, I have forgot to mention things and had hoped to write you sooner about others. You know me; let's jump right into it.
Check out say what? for all your new jargon. I was telling Ms. Lisa how crazy it is how much you can say. New things left and right.
We figured out "ardy" means water. Here is how I gathered that. It is watey (which you also call water) with no w and an r in the middle. Go mom!
You wanted to play "ousi" the other day. I told you one minute, you said "shoe" and went and grabbed your shoes and walked to the chair. Now every time you want to go out with no shoes on I ask you to find your shoes and you find them and walk to the chair so I can put them on.
You aren't a fan of you pal Grayson yet. He came over a few days ago and you liked touching his hand at first. When he started playing with you toy, you just let him have it. Bully.
You love other people's stomach, belly button, and back. You will randomly lift up a person's shirt to find it and get mad if they won't let you.
Daddy and I took you to a Braves game 2 weekends ago. I watched about a half inning of the game but the two of us had a great time. This is going to sound really lame but when we climbed to the top of the play house in the Cartoon Network play area, you were more courageous going down the big slide. You also loved playing with the tomahawk. Had to buy you one. Speaking of baseball, you love sitting with Daddy at night watching the game. Even though you only did it once, you can do the tomahawk chop!
Imitation is your speciality. You LOVE to imitate sounds. When I was spraying furniture polish to dust, you imitated the sound it made. You do it with everything.
You can blow. While at Grandmas, I was straining noodles and when the smoke rose, you started blowing. I was burning a candle the other day and you looked at me and started blowing.
We are having issues with the word bubble. Since to you it means two different things (bubbles we make in water and actual sphere shaped bubbles), when we are blowing bubbles outside and I say, "bubble" you "kiss" the concrete.
I asked you for a kiss the other day and you looked at me and said, "no."
The Spinners, Daddy, and I took you to the circus this past week. Sadly, you couldn't ride a darn thing. We did however take you to see the show. Of course, the only part you liked was the elephant. You got upset when he disappeared behind the curtain but when the next act started and you could see the elephant in his pen, you just kept reaching, saying "ellla."
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| riding the choo choo |
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| crazy Daddy and Pop on the spinning space ship |
You slept over Memaw and Grandaddy's for the first time last night along with the three C.A.T.s and had a great time. You even slept through the night.
Body parts you can identify: head, hair, teeth, tummy, belly button, ears, nose, and feet.
This morning I gave you your first bubble bath. It didn't take you long to give yourself a bubble beard.
You said your first curse word this week. Shit (literally and figuratively). I gots to watch my mouth :(
I took you for your second haircut two days ago. You look like such a big boy!
Love you Porky,
Mommy
Here are some pictures we found on Daddy's phone from the middle of April...
Sunday, April 24, 2011
The season of singing has come
See! The winter is past;
the rains are over and gone.
Flowers appear on the earth;
the season of singing has come
Song of Solomon 2:11-12
Mason,
I hope you had a wonderful second Easter! I know Daddy and I did.
We started the morning at a fabulous 9:00. Yes, you let us sleep in for the first time in over 17 months! After cinnamon rolls we headed to church. You slept from when the music started playing all the way until we got home.
After lunch we visited Memaw and Grandaddy then headed to dinner at the Spinner house.
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| The Easter bunny left you lots of Grandmas |
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| Not too fond of bunny Baxter |
Man, I wish I could be home with you more. Just sayin....
Love, Mommy
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Turner Eggstravaganza
Mason,
Mommy's favorite holiday is Easter. It is the holiday that is the foundation for our faith and spring is for sure my favorite time of year (it leads to summer!). We are SO fortunate that your Memaw and Grandaddy have a huge annual Easter egg hunt each year. After a wardrobe malfunction (same problem with the same exact outfit last year), we arrived just in time for the big hunt.
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| pick up, put in |
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| you liked hoarding your eggs |
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| and trying to eat them |
not to be confused with...
last year
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| we still are not sure exactly what happened but it resulted in a deep scratch on your cheek |
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| Chandler loved helping you |
Love,
Mommy
My baby boy last year on 4/27...
Thursday, April 21, 2011
WTF HFMD
Mason,
Memaw took you to the doctor this morning and you have HFMD (Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease).
Symptoms:
Cough
No appetite
Not sleeping (except last night (12 hrs!))
When they arrived at the office, Diane noticed you had ulcers in your mouth and down your throat. You re on a regimine of Mylanta and Benadryl (aka magic mouthwash), and Honey Elixir (since it is a virus, there are no antibiotics).
Thank God for mother's intuition. I hope (I know) you are enjoying Memaw's spoiling today!
See you soon,
Mommy
P.S. I love you
Memaw took you to the doctor this morning and you have HFMD (Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease).
Symptoms:
Cough
No appetite
Not sleeping (except last night (12 hrs!))
When they arrived at the office, Diane noticed you had ulcers in your mouth and down your throat. You re on a regimine of Mylanta and Benadryl (aka magic mouthwash), and Honey Elixir (since it is a virus, there are no antibiotics).
Thank God for mother's intuition. I hope (I know) you are enjoying Memaw's spoiling today!
See you soon,
Mommy
P.S. I love you
A Bloody Mess
Mason,
After Grandma cut her hand, I was hoping our family was done with blood for a little while. Not so much. Saturday morning you had your first nose bleed while in Mommy and Daddy's bed. That afternoon, you had another one. Thank you dry weather! Dried blood then spaghetti sauce that night. Nice. Of course the area where you bit through your lip (you totally ate it up) wasn't healed so it looked straight up like we are the worst parents on the planet!
Since Sunday, you have had a cough that is getting progressively worse. Memaw is watching you today and is taking you to the doctor this morning. Daddy and I think it is the fluid from your ears draining. Even so, we want to be sure.
At Grandma's on Monday, you hit your head and got a beautiful bruise on your forehead. Yesterday you thought it didn't stand out enough so you hit it again.
You are a bloody mess.
Love you,
Mommy
After Grandma cut her hand, I was hoping our family was done with blood for a little while. Not so much. Saturday morning you had your first nose bleed while in Mommy and Daddy's bed. That afternoon, you had another one. Thank you dry weather! Dried blood then spaghetti sauce that night. Nice. Of course the area where you bit through your lip (you totally ate it up) wasn't healed so it looked straight up like we are the worst parents on the planet!
Since Sunday, you have had a cough that is getting progressively worse. Memaw is watching you today and is taking you to the doctor this morning. Daddy and I think it is the fluid from your ears draining. Even so, we want to be sure.
At Grandma's on Monday, you hit your head and got a beautiful bruise on your forehead. Yesterday you thought it didn't stand out enough so you hit it again.
You are a bloody mess.
Love you,
Mommy
Friday, April 15, 2011
bilateral myringotomy with tubes
Mason,
This morning was your bilateral myringotomy with tubes surgery. Dr. Vick placed tubes through both ear drums to help eliminate ear infections and the use of oral antibiotics (which cause you diarrhea and severe diaper rash).
We left the house this morning a little after 7:00 and head to Paulding Hospital. After we check-ed in, nurse Jackie got your stats and attached that thing to your foot to check your vitals (can't remember what it's called).
We then spoke with the anesthesiologist and he went over the standard and easy procedure of "going down." Daddy and I were a little concerned as Dad had a reaction to anesthesia once when he was young. He assured us and he sent in the doctor who informed us that you were the next baby. Super Why was on so you didn't have a problem waiting.
A surgical tech. who looked like Ms. Muffet came and after you voluntarily went to her, took you for the surgery. I am not going to lie. Even though I knew we were doing a great thing for you, it was KILLING me that I didn't have control over the situation. Thankfully, God did.
My handsome boy was delivered back to our room about 30 minutes later, a little groggy and wanting milk. The surgery went perfect.
The nurse warned us (and so did the babies in the rooms next to us) you would come back from the anesthesia livid but honestly after you were just a little whiny and cuddly. Nothing crazy. about 10 minutes into the car ride, you turned back into our little Mason and other than a 2.5 hour nap (yeah!), have had a normal day.
With these tubes, there is still a chance you can develop an ear infection. The positive part is that the way we will know is through gunk from your ear. With these, there is no guessing game. If you do get an infection, it is treated with special ear drops. NO MORE freakin' antibiotics! Not that he will read this but Dr. Vick, we are so grateful for your kindness. We will recommend you to all whose children are in need of ENT services.
Love you,
Mommy
P.S. Leaving you with some pictures I took last Saturday at the Jolly/Stewart wedding!
This morning was your bilateral myringotomy with tubes surgery. Dr. Vick placed tubes through both ear drums to help eliminate ear infections and the use of oral antibiotics (which cause you diarrhea and severe diaper rash).
We left the house this morning a little after 7:00 and head to Paulding Hospital. After we check-ed in, nurse Jackie got your stats and attached that thing to your foot to check your vitals (can't remember what it's called).
A surgical tech. who looked like Ms. Muffet came and after you voluntarily went to her, took you for the surgery. I am not going to lie. Even though I knew we were doing a great thing for you, it was KILLING me that I didn't have control over the situation. Thankfully, God did.
My handsome boy was delivered back to our room about 30 minutes later, a little groggy and wanting milk. The surgery went perfect.
The nurse warned us (and so did the babies in the rooms next to us) you would come back from the anesthesia livid but honestly after you were just a little whiny and cuddly. Nothing crazy. about 10 minutes into the car ride, you turned back into our little Mason and other than a 2.5 hour nap (yeah!), have had a normal day.
With these tubes, there is still a chance you can develop an ear infection. The positive part is that the way we will know is through gunk from your ear. With these, there is no guessing game. If you do get an infection, it is treated with special ear drops. NO MORE freakin' antibiotics! Not that he will read this but Dr. Vick, we are so grateful for your kindness. We will recommend you to all whose children are in need of ENT services.
Love you,
Mommy
P.S. Leaving you with some pictures I took last Saturday at the Jolly/Stewart wedding!
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