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

Face Plant

Mas,


You are really kicking growing into high gear!

You received a walker as a present from Mrs. Sherry, one of Mommy's former co-workers, you LOVE it until you hit into something. It is like watching a video of myself. You get SO mad.

You love balls. Grandma has a ball popper thing and we have a gum-ball machine toy and you love them. Now that you scoot everywhere, you like to chase them. Well, you whine as you chase them but whatever.

You like Baby Einstein's Neighborhood Animals video. You watching your show:

You look SO big in the second picture!

Coming to get you, Mom (and you did!)!

Yesterday, you crawled two "steps." You haven't done it since. You prefer to scoot. You can get up on your knees from a sitting or laying on your belly position and you can go from sitting to being on your belly. Awesome! When you get up on your knees, you rock like crazy. Sometimes you get mad but lately, you have seemed pretty excited. You face plant all the time though. 

We had a second play date with your buddy Haven a few days ago. He is crawling all over the place. It is good for you to see examples of your next milestone. You two always wanted the same toy. You being the feisty little boy you are got mad when he would come anywhere near the toy you had. Haven would look at you pitching a fit and was like, "it's ok dude."

You have started babbling more now. For a while, you weren't saying as much. You are back to "dada" and other noises that really sound like you are trying to speak.

We are going to the store today to get some baby proofing stuff.

Love,

The Mom

Bromance

Mason,

Another fun play date with Wyatt and Jakson. Of course, you slept through half of it but you had a good time none the less. You have such a high pitched voice in comparison to the boys. While Wyatt's mommy was blowing up his toy, I was holding you while Wyatt just kept laughing at you. So cute.

I know all of us mommy's are looking forward to watching you guys grow up together. Wyatt's mommy thinks we should move into the same school district; I am all for that!

In other news, your scooting is in full force. You even got up on your knees and rocked today. Pop gives you a week until you are crawling on all fours. Speaking of Pop, he is the only one you really reach for still. You lovey him. You do this really strange thing when Grandma and I first hold you. You like squeeze and try to eat our shoulders. Weirdo. 

Love, Mom

What you got boy, is hard to find

Lady at La Parilla: "Your son is beautiful"


Me: "Thank you"


Lady: "He should be a model baby"


Me: "He is"

Pretty Baby of Mine

Mason,

• Your first photo shoot went great. You modeled for Bright Start's 3-in-1 high chair and cart cover and play mat. Come 4 months from now, we will see if you or one of the other 3 babies made the product's box. Just like at the test shoot, you had fun with the other babies there, especially Oliver. 

• When you are just being playful, you started making this, "arr" dragon noise. Sometimes you get so playful you scream. So funny.
• You now have 2 teeth! Your bottom left tooth came in. 
• Grandma started singing the song Pretty Baby to you when you were very small. Any time you get fussy when you are eating, needing to look up at a shoot, or when you just get mad, she will sing the song and no joke, you brighten up.
• You look more and more like Daddy everyday.
• Great Grammy and Pop came into town last week. We try to see them every day. Pop loves to sing the "de de de" song and Grammy loves to make sure you are safe. She always has her eye or hand on you. Great Gram and I gave you your first bath in the sink the other day. It was awesome. I think we are going to do that or take a shower with you until you are big enough for the real tub.
• I got you on camera! You started really scooting. You push with your feet and pull with your hands. The only way to get you to do it is to put something we know you love in front of you. You aren't up on all 4s though. Just gliding.
• We bought a jumperoo for you today. You are just too active for your exersaucer.
• When you are in your jumperoos, you like to keep your left arm out and your right one in. Also when you bang on your high chair, you seem to do it more with your left hand.
• After finding out that Wyatt and Jakson were eating puffs, Grandma and I figured we could start you on them. You choked a little the first 2 days but you seem to be getting the hang of it. 

LOve,

MoMMa


You at the bank waiting to set up your bank account

Because you love me

Mason,


I always sing the Celine song to you last; it is a guarantee you will fall asleep. Last night you spit out your pacifier and stared at me. I sang the song and you were out. You finally have started sleeping through the night again. From the day we left Florida until 2 days ago, you would get fussy 2 or 3 times.


We have been able to just chill at home lately and it has been SO nice. I am treasuring it as I got a job for next school year. It is going to mean less time with you which is awful. I dread that. Daddy and I want to give you the world. Allow you to have opportunities. Mommy has to work in order for that to happen.


You have had a runny nose since we got home from FL. We took you to the Dr. Monday just to check and it is just a cold. He put you on Triaminic (the cold and allergy one) at 1/2 teaspoon every 12 hours. I am giving it to you as needed every 12. You weighed 16 pounds 8 ounces.


Love, 
Mom


Modeling our matching shirts the day after we got home from the beach:

Yes Daddy has one two with "Daddy" on the front. Someone had to take the pic though!

Father's Day

Mason,


Today, we are celebrating wonderful fathers. I happen to know a thing about great Dads which is why I am taking the time to shout out to two of my favorite men.


Your Dad is my best friend. While we are not doing anything to celebrate today (he is sick), his contribution to our family should be celebrated all the time. He loves you so much and does things for you some Dad's laugh at. I will never forget how excited he was when he found out we could be pregnant. He always wanted to be a father and he is pretty darn good at it. Waking up at night, getting up early, doing silly dances or running around the house in circles to keep you from crying. You name it, he is cool with doing it. All out of love.

Now your Grandpa (my dad) is a rare gem. Sometimes I think he is the Wizard of Oz. Like the all-knowing. Now would be a great time to ask for the video we took when we told my parents they were going to be grandparents for the first time. Grandpa blushed and smiled. You could tell he was ready. When he found out you were a boy he was even more stoked (finally someone to mow the lawn!). Now that you are here, he is the perfect grandpa. He loves on you, lets you poop/throw up on him (he wouldn't even change my diaper), and lets you drool on his computer. The way you stare at him when he is talking serious is so funny. I can tell you already look up to him.

The thought of you being a Daddy one day puts some serious pressure on me. I hope I raise you to be a Daddy just like mine and yours.


Love ya booger (literally),
Mom