We had our family pictures taken yesterday afternoon at Berry College by our wedding photographer Mike Robertson. Here are just a few of my favorites! He does an amazing job!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Dear Mason,
I can't believe your first year has come and gone. Before I know it, we will be planning your
second birthday party.
When you were born, I fell in love instantly. I know all moms say this, but you were absolutely perfect. And at a year old, you are still perfect. Mommy is so proud of you. You are such a loving, curious, smart little baby. Everyone tells me that you are the best baby ever. And they are right. You never get angry or bored when your Daddy and I want to go out for dinner. You love to watch people and smile at them, and of course you love food.
Hearing you talk for the first time was a trip. But when you started learning how and when to use
words just blew me away. You are getting so smart!
I absolutely love when you give me hugs just because you want to, and how you love everyone around you. You are so loved, but you love everyone just as much.
Everything is new to you, and your Daddy and I get a kick out of watching your amazement and wonder to all of the new things you see and experience.
You love being read to, and I love our quiet time together. You are such a funny little guy. I love that you love Spongebob, because a lot of these other cartoons are obnoxious. You sing and dance, and it's just too cute. Your personality is definitely shining through. You loved being scared, being chased, and chasing Daddy.
As you enter your 2nd year, I look forward to all that you will learn, seeing you grow and change, and loving every minute we have together. I hope your wonder carries with you throughout your life, as well as your sense of humor. You are such an amazing little man, and I couldn't be more proud of you. Keep seeing life the way you do now, with love, curiosity, and humor.
I love you through and through,
Mommy
second birthday party.
When you were born, I fell in love instantly. I know all moms say this, but you were absolutely perfect. And at a year old, you are still perfect. Mommy is so proud of you. You are such a loving, curious, smart little baby. Everyone tells me that you are the best baby ever. And they are right. You never get angry or bored when your Daddy and I want to go out for dinner. You love to watch people and smile at them, and of course you love food.
Hearing you talk for the first time was a trip. But when you started learning how and when to use
words just blew me away. You are getting so smart!
I absolutely love when you give me hugs just because you want to, and how you love everyone around you. You are so loved, but you love everyone just as much.
Everything is new to you, and your Daddy and I get a kick out of watching your amazement and wonder to all of the new things you see and experience.
You love being read to, and I love our quiet time together. You are such a funny little guy. I love that you love Spongebob, because a lot of these other cartoons are obnoxious. You sing and dance, and it's just too cute. Your personality is definitely shining through. You loved being scared, being chased, and chasing Daddy.
As you enter your 2nd year, I look forward to all that you will learn, seeing you grow and change, and loving every minute we have together. I hope your wonder carries with you throughout your life, as well as your sense of humor. You are such an amazing little man, and I couldn't be more proud of you. Keep seeing life the way you do now, with love, curiosity, and humor.
I love you through and through,
Mommy
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
One Year Old
Mason Jack is a toddler. That blows my mind. Sure, I can reminisce on the day he was born, the day I brought him home from the hospital, and all of his many firsts. Instead I want to focus on the here and now.
Mason's birthday party was a blast! He was surrounded by all of the people that love and care about him so much. He loved the fact that everyone he knew was in the same area, and spent the majority of the day being passed around.
The kid dove straight into his smash cake. No hesitation whatsoever. I mean what else would you expect? He loves food! I thought he would end up getting sick from the amount of cake that he ate, but he enjoyed it way too much.
Mason has become the most carefree, kind hearted little man. He loves giving hugs and kisses. He loves babbling, playing with new musical table that he got for his birthday, and "reading".
He has yet to walk. I know it's a lack of confidence more than anything. He is terrified to let go of my leg and actually take a few steps, but he is cruising around and standing up by himself.
He loves watching "Bob Bob" (Spongebob of course), and was super excited about his season 1 DVD of Spongebob that his Mimi gave him.
Right now we are in the process of taking the bottle and pacifier away. He uses a sippy cup the majority of the time, but sometimes he gives me that "What the heck is this?!" look when he realizes I've put his milk in his bottle. Luckily, the little guy only takes a pacifier when he goes to bed. He doesn't get it during the day. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it won't be one of those things that ends up making us both stay up half the night.
Glad to be back to blogging again! My goal is to blog at least once a week.
Oh, AND....drumroll please....
I have lost 27 lbs!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
11 Months Old
It has been awhile, and I've been a bad, bad blogger. I keep making promising these posts that never have the time to be written. Well, now that I am unemployed again, I have more time than I know what to do with.
Mason is doing great. He had tubes put in on July 21st, and hasn't had the first sniffle or problem since. He is getting so big and so smart. I am so proud of my little guy. His vocabulary is rapidly growing. He can say (and knows when to properly use) "Bye Bye", "Hey", "Baby", "Kitty Kitty", "Ball", "Pop", "Mama", "Dada", and many, many more that I can't think of off the top of my head.
He also likes to mimic the sounds he hears from TV or sounds that other people make.
He dances to music, or when you sing to him, and also "sings" along with the songs he hears.
He loves being read to, and laughs when I point to certain things and tell him what they are.
He absolutely loves vanilla custard and Gerber puffs.
No, Mason hasn't started walking yet. He CAN walk. He just refuses. He clutches onto me or anyone else with all of his might, and shuffles around the walls and furniture. He has 7 teeth now and is munching down on anything he can get his hands on. He can climb the stairs like a pro, and our current project (with our unusual staircase situation) is attempting to keep him off of them!
I can't believe his 1st birthday is quickly approaching. It's such a bittersweet time for any mother. Saying goodbye to that little tiny baby you once knew and welcoming the next stage of their life-becoming a toddler! Their are so many things I need to do for his birthday, which is what I am currently taking a break from to write this post.
Currently I am in school for cosmetology, and hope to be working as a master cosmetologist by next summer! I'm making an A in the class I am in now, but I'm ready to start learning more. My friend Jana has given me the opportunity to come into her salon and learn some tricks while I'm in school, so I am very thankful for all of her help.
Well, back to party planning! Happy Thursday!
Mason is doing great. He had tubes put in on July 21st, and hasn't had the first sniffle or problem since. He is getting so big and so smart. I am so proud of my little guy. His vocabulary is rapidly growing. He can say (and knows when to properly use) "Bye Bye", "Hey", "Baby", "Kitty Kitty", "Ball", "Pop", "Mama", "Dada", and many, many more that I can't think of off the top of my head.
He also likes to mimic the sounds he hears from TV or sounds that other people make.
He dances to music, or when you sing to him, and also "sings" along with the songs he hears.
He loves being read to, and laughs when I point to certain things and tell him what they are.
He absolutely loves vanilla custard and Gerber puffs.
No, Mason hasn't started walking yet. He CAN walk. He just refuses. He clutches onto me or anyone else with all of his might, and shuffles around the walls and furniture. He has 7 teeth now and is munching down on anything he can get his hands on. He can climb the stairs like a pro, and our current project (with our unusual staircase situation) is attempting to keep him off of them!
I can't believe his 1st birthday is quickly approaching. It's such a bittersweet time for any mother. Saying goodbye to that little tiny baby you once knew and welcoming the next stage of their life-becoming a toddler! Their are so many things I need to do for his birthday, which is what I am currently taking a break from to write this post.
Currently I am in school for cosmetology, and hope to be working as a master cosmetologist by next summer! I'm making an A in the class I am in now, but I'm ready to start learning more. My friend Jana has given me the opportunity to come into her salon and learn some tricks while I'm in school, so I am very thankful for all of her help.
Well, back to party planning! Happy Thursday!
Monday, June 7, 2010
9 Month Checkup
As I was getting Mason ready for the doctor's appointment this morning, I walked into the kitchen to get his bottles together for daycare. Within about 3 short minutes I return to the living room to find that Mason is sitting on the third stair playing with a pair of the Mr's shoes.
Seriously?
Yeah, he can climb. And climb he did. When I discovered him perched up on the third step, I think I stopped breathing. Because a third step, hardwoods steps, for a 9 month old, well that's just scary. These are the steps I have fallen down sober, pregnant, barefoot, and with shoes on. (All seperate occasions obviously). I've busted it so hard I walked with a limp for awhile, wasn't able to move my arm for a day, and had a bruise on myass back that looked like I got hit with a baseball bat. So the third step for Mason is, well, the equivalent in my mind of me falling down the entire flight.
Baby gate for the stairs, now added to the list of babyproofing items I need to buy immediately.
So back to the check-up. Mason is 29 1/2 inches long, 20 1/2 lbs, and healthy as a horse. His ear infection is clearing up a bit. (Yes, we had another one of those lovely things pop up last Friday). He wants to see him again this Friday to give him a quick check and see if we need to make a trip to the ENT.
He's saying 'Mama', 'Dada', and 'Baba' like crazy. He is starting to brave the world of standing without holding onto furniture, and he eats everything in sight (regardless if it's edible).
I never imagine I could love someone as much as I love him. He's my world, and it just gets better and better.
Seriously?
Yeah, he can climb. And climb he did. When I discovered him perched up on the third step, I think I stopped breathing. Because a third step, hardwoods steps, for a 9 month old, well that's just scary. These are the steps I have fallen down sober, pregnant, barefoot, and with shoes on. (All seperate occasions obviously). I've busted it so hard I walked with a limp for awhile, wasn't able to move my arm for a day, and had a bruise on my
Baby gate for the stairs, now added to the list of babyproofing items I need to buy immediately.
So back to the check-up. Mason is 29 1/2 inches long, 20 1/2 lbs, and healthy as a horse. His ear infection is clearing up a bit. (Yes, we had another one of those lovely things pop up last Friday). He wants to see him again this Friday to give him a quick check and see if we need to make a trip to the ENT.
He's saying 'Mama', 'Dada', and 'Baba' like crazy. He is starting to brave the world of standing without holding onto furniture, and he eats everything in sight (regardless if it's edible).
I never imagine I could love someone as much as I love him. He's my world, and it just gets better and better.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Time
It's been too long since my last post. I just can't find the time in the day. Currently my days go something about like this...
6am - Snooze it for another ten
6:10 - get up and run bass-ackwards getting myself ready for work.
7:00 - Start making Mason's bottles for daycare, and getting together his diaper bag.
7:15 - Wake Mason up, change diaper, put clothes on him, get him in the carseat, load him and everything else in the car, drive to daycare.
7:35 - Leave daycare and head to work.
8-5 Work of course!
5 - Leave work and head to daycare.
5:30 - Get Mason home from daycare, sit and play for at least an hour.
6:30 - Start laundry, tidying, dinner, whatever it may be. All the while taking care of my little man.
(This makes up for the majority of my evening).
Anywhere betwen 8:30-10 - Get little guy in the bed, have a moment to myself. (Most of the time this is used staring at the ceiling in my dark bedroom.)
There isn't enough hours in the day.
Financially, we are struggling pretty bad. As is everyone, eh?
Emotionally, we are happy.
Healthwise, we are strong. This can change at any time. Mason has had two ear infections in the past month (one being a double ear infection).
I love working. I think I could flip burgers and be happy.
I hate missing work because Mason is sick.
But I love spending time with him. Just the two of us. All day. It makes me miss being a stay at home mom sometimes.
I miss dates. I miss going out with friends. But I also enjoy being with my family, and still having wonderful friends who want to be constantly be a part of mine, The Mr's, and Mason's lives.
I hope that I will be able to blog more. If I can steal a few minutes in the day, I definitely will. I miss you blog world, but I'm slowly coming back.
6am - Snooze it for another ten
6:10 - get up and run bass-ackwards getting myself ready for work.
7:00 - Start making Mason's bottles for daycare, and getting together his diaper bag.
7:15 - Wake Mason up, change diaper, put clothes on him, get him in the carseat, load him and everything else in the car, drive to daycare.
7:35 - Leave daycare and head to work.
8-5 Work of course!
5 - Leave work and head to daycare.
5:30 - Get Mason home from daycare, sit and play for at least an hour.
6:30 - Start laundry, tidying, dinner, whatever it may be. All the while taking care of my little man.
(This makes up for the majority of my evening).
Anywhere betwen 8:30-10 - Get little guy in the bed, have a moment to myself. (Most of the time this is used staring at the ceiling in my dark bedroom.)
There isn't enough hours in the day.
Financially, we are struggling pretty bad. As is everyone, eh?
Emotionally, we are happy.
Healthwise, we are strong. This can change at any time. Mason has had two ear infections in the past month (one being a double ear infection).
I love working. I think I could flip burgers and be happy.
I hate missing work because Mason is sick.
But I love spending time with him. Just the two of us. All day. It makes me miss being a stay at home mom sometimes.
I miss dates. I miss going out with friends. But I also enjoy being with my family, and still having wonderful friends who want to be constantly be a part of mine, The Mr's, and Mason's lives.
I hope that I will be able to blog more. If I can steal a few minutes in the day, I definitely will. I miss you blog world, but I'm slowly coming back.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Spring and Growth
I didn't realize it had been over a month since my last post. So much changes in the course of such a short amount of time. Mason is two weeks shy of his 8 month birthday, and I have yet to take his 7 month pictures. Bad mom? Nah. Just a busy mom with not enough hours in the day. So I thought I would take a quick moment before I head off to work and give an update.
Mason is pulling up, crawling all over the place, and still, of course, a very sweet and happy baby. Last week he had his first ear infection and he was miserable. But luckily he's back to himself now. I'm pretty busy with work, so time has been flying by.
Hopefully I'll have a minute to sit down and blog
later this evening! I've missed the blog world!
Mason is pulling up, crawling all over the place, and still, of course, a very sweet and happy baby. Last week he had his first ear infection and he was miserable. But luckily he's back to himself now. I'm pretty busy with work, so time has been flying by.
Hopefully I'll have a minute to sit down and blog
later this evening! I've missed the blog world!
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