Mason,


Grandma and I took you to Lake Acworth today. Not sure of the sand at first but after realizing how fun and messy it was you LOVED it. We played in the water and had SO much fun that I think we will be coming next week (and the next week...).

Love to "culey"

Potty training begins tomorrow, Sunday, or Monday. Depends on if we can gather select materials (another potty seat, disposable liners, etc). After you told me three times today you had to go potty, and you actually went (in your diaper....can't run that fast), it is just right timing and you are ready.
Yesterday I was doing yard work. You decided I needed help.

We go to the pool at least 3x a week.

Really just enjoying your sillyness!


Love, 
Mommy

No, don't put it up your nose

Ever changing, always cute. Photo on the left 6/4/10. Photo on the right 6/2/11

Mason,


Some things that make me laugh....that shouldn't:
Daddy yelling at you to not put spaghetti up your nose
you biting me and when I pull you off, you keep trying to bite me
hearing nothing....then a couple splashes...from the bathroom...


18th month check up yesterday
22 lbs. 8 ounces no clothes on
head 46 cm
30 3/4 in long
10th percentile all the way around

Left: 7/1/10 Right 6/1/11

We were able to bring dinner over to the Burfitt's house yesterday and met sweet baby Henry. He is SO wrinkly and so cute! You met your match in Jakson. You too were funny playing together. You still like to steal the toy he is playing with. Ms. Elizabeth and I want to get you boys together a lot this summer. Jaks can teach you how to throw with better accuracy and you can teach Jaks a couple words. Hopefully we can go on a double date soon with his mom and dad!


Today we hung out with Ms. Lisa and Haven. You really get a kick out of Haven. You laugh when he does something funny and love giving hugs. We are going to have so much fun playing at the pool with them this summer!


Gotta love this...

You love to "culey" i.e. color. You have made a few masterpieces lately. We still aren't sure what hand is predominant as you still switch between the two.


The freckles have finally appeared! As you know, your immediate family has some pretty serious freckledge goin' on. You have had one on the top of you head for a while but now you have on on your lower arm and back.


You found your build-a-bear and were reminded of how soft and cuddly he was! You loved petting him.

I am already enjoying loving on you all day and having you all to myself! Best summer yet and it'll keep getting better.


Love,
Mommy

Memorial Day

Mason,


Great day with family! Outlet mall with A.K. and Gamaw (she has a name now!) then play time with Memaw, Granddaddy, and the rest of the terrific Turners. You really hold your own in the family, especially with the three C.A.T.s.

Gavin!

oh no...here comes Mason to steal the tractor

Mom, why is he on it? I wanna ride.

not sure...

who am I kidding? I love it!

Love you, you crazy party animal,
Mommy

Really Somethin'

Sweet baby,


It is amazing how fast time is just flying by. Last night, we went to Taylor Reilly's graduation party and even though you aren't graduating until 2028, I remember when he was little and how much he has accomplished in what seems like such a short time. Scary to think that you aren't always going to be little!
Speaking of, everyone loved you last night. Seriously. Aunt Puff's pop kept saying, "he is really somethin'!" Exactly what my Pop would say. Eating, dancing, running away (good times), last night was so fun.
You LOVE water even more every day. You find it in all different places too and make sure we see the "ardy." Two and sometimes three word phrases are now used CONSTANTLY. I am trying to keep up with everything but between, "no no ma ma" and "ooo big" and "cookie peess" and "pirate," I am just so flabbergasted! Even with your receptive language you have grown exponentially. For a while you have been able to "dust it off" when you fall and you brush your hands together or on your shirt, you can bring me things, clean up (and you will until it's all finished), do laundry (which I hope you continue to LOVE), and more. While watching your movie the other day, Daddy kept looking at me and pointing at you. We are both SO surprised at how many animals you recognize and can say (can't wait to take you to the zoo!).

growing so fast!

oh my goodness

I am so great it kills me!

Got you some new kicks today from good ol' Stride Rite. 

Hoping they will help you with your balance. Check out these knees! You fall at least once a day and open the scab.

Your sickness is finally clearing up. After you rejected all medication including your antibiotic, we took you to CHOA and of course, you took the steroid medication the dr. gave you and your antibiotic. I also gave you a Feverall suppository (the things we do for our children), it is was fabulous! You still have a mucusy cough but it's not really phasing you.
You are now napping closer to 12:30 and sometimes we wait to put you down until after lunch. The other day we went to the pool around 12:45 and you played for a while before you gave in to the sleepiness. Just like last year, you totally conked out in the pool! But of course, not before you swam to me. No lie, you kicked and swam to me! Gotta love Grandma pushing you at swimming lessons!
Mason, you are really somethin'!


Love you Buddy!
Mommy

Bubble Boy

Mason,


If only I could put you in a bubble. Then maybe you wouldn't get sick. Oh wait. You do live in a bubble! You are either with Mommy, Daddy, or Grandma and you rarely see other children.  I cringe thinking of the illnesses you will pick up at school in the fall.
After an awkward morning, Grandma knew something wasn't right. The past three nights you would get fussy at least once and one time you asked for water. Ms. Diane took your temperature and it was 99.3 and by the time we left, it was 101.4. She took one look into your mouth and said it was swollen, red, and your tonsils were huge. Tonsillitis with a treatment of a 3 hour rotation of Tylenol and Advil (children's now because you weighed just a tad over 24 lbs.) and Omniceft (the dreaded diarrhea and diaper rash antibiotic) for 10 days. Last night you slept worse than you have ever slept. You just can't catch a break!
The other day you started using 2 and 3 word phrases and each day you add new words to your vocabulary. It is quite extraordinary to hear you use new words and correctly.
Wednesday was your last day of swimming lessons and you did a great job. In swimming you learned to blow bubbles, kick, jump to Grandma, and even swim a little. We are so proud of you and can't wait to work on everything over the summer. 
Still up for playing outside with Mommy!

you love blowing these

for you Mommy

Love you Buddy. Feel better.
Mommy