3 months!

Mason you are growing like a weed. You are 15.5 lbs and 24 3/4" long!!! I can't believe how fast you are growing! We just had to retire your 3-6 pajamas :(  I think I am in denial of your growth because there are some outfits that I just knew wouldn't fit you, come to find out they did, before I could even get you in them!  Your first belly laugh was today!  We couldn't get enough of it! You have discovered your hands this month, and you are thrilled when you can get that thumb into your mouth, Daddy isn't a fan of that! You love to kick and swing your arms all day long. The sleeping is still a little erratic, you can sleep for 5-8 hours at a time, but if you wake up and realize that little belly isn't full then you still want that nightly feeding.  

We've loved every smiling, kicking, laughing, sleepless minute that have taken place the last 3 months.  I love seeing what each day will bring,  Love you Bubba Boy!

You're just too cute for words.

                                                                              2 mos

                                                                     3 mos

 

                                      

What if?

It was the week before I went back to work, and we desperately needed food in the house.  I thought I can't go there, no way I'll just have to wait until Mark gets home.  Then I thought, why can't I bring him there? It's only grocery shopping how hard can it be......but it was my first time with the baby and I was extremely terrifed. Why you ask? Well let's see..what If he wakes up in a screaming fit and demands to continue until I take him out. What if the cart tips over with him in it.  What if he has a "blow out" and it calls for an emergency change of diaper / outfit...so on and so on.. I don't know maybe these are not normal thoughts, and I over thought this outting a bit too much buttt I can tell you I've never been in and out of the grocery store as fast as this day.  My heart was racing the entire time,I was out of breath and I believe I even broke a sweat!  Mason was awesome and slept the entire time for Mama, yeah! 1st trip = success..let's see how long this streak lasts.   Maybe we'll do it again...in a few months? haha.

a bloggers nightmare!

Last week, while Meme was here babysitting she discovered that our lap top would not turn on and had a whirlwind of stripes all over the screen!!!! I guess I wasn't really that mad until I realized that my pictures, all of Mason's pictures are on there! OH NO ..please NO!  It is just the screen that is no longer so luckily we will be able to recover the pictures.  In the mean time my blogs will be picture-less.  I am using my mom's old lap top that has a fatal virus on it, so we shall see how much longer it has.  


 Happy Birthday to Aunt Kendra, the best SIL today!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day Kenny :) Love you!

first day back: in review

Let's just say the first week back to work did not start out on a smooth note.  Okay like it's not hard enough to go back after a 12 week hiatus right? It was a cold and icy Monday morning, well I made sure to get to work a little earlier than usual so I had a chance to sit and take it all in.....as I stepped down from the truck, coffee in hand didn't I not even touch the running board OR the ground making my bottom hit the icy ground first.. ok OUCH!!!  was my first reaction, second> is this REALLY happening? and third> whose morning did I just make with that performance.  I then contemplated if it was a sign from the Gods above telling me that I don't need to work and to get back at that truck and drive FaR away!  Ugh, what a great start. While all of those thoughts were going through my head I still sat there on the freezing ground too afraid to move bc I was convinced my tailbone was broken.  Butttt thanks to that extra cushioning that I am sporting these days I was able to get up break free.

The rest of the day was a blur, but I survived.

snow daze

Today was the first day that I braved bringing Mason outside for a little while.  I figured both of us could use a little fresh air!  He seemed to like it, I think it was refreshing for him!  Marks friends Johnny and Bobby were over trying out Johnny's new snow mobile, they actually held him..for the first time!

the dreaded day

**not sure why this is cutting out half of the page - hit the refresh button, that's what has been working for me. sorry!



The most dreadful day is coming upon us fast!  After 3 quick months, it's that time again..back to reality..back to work...ohh I never thought this day would actually come.  I remember thinking before I had Mason three months off seems like an incredibly long time, what will we do?!  Not the case at all.  

Nov-Dec-Jan why did you have to go by so quickly? It was a fast three months, but boy were they good ones!  Let's hope Monday takes it's time getting here.

  4 weeks

                                                                      8 weeks
                                                             

11 weeks

 

look-alike-of-the-week

     me

 I haven't really heard a dominant vote on who Mason looks like some people say
Mark, some me, and some have even said Johnny.  If you ask me, I can't tell at all who <--Mark)  he looks like, all I know is that he's cute as heck.  But as I was looking back through old pictures, I do find a comparison between these two cuties..Mason & cousin Johnny!     

Johnny                                                                         Mason

Johnny

             Mason                                       Johnny

my boy

can't forget cousin Marney!

Dear 2010: good luck trying to top 2009 !

I have to say 2009 has been the most eventful and significant year of my life thus far!  There are so many things that I am thankful for, friends, good health, happiness, but like always the best part is family.  Especially our newest addition who is loved more than he'll ever know.  Welcome to this world little man, I'm so excited to see what 2010 will bring us! Here's to a HAPPY New Year!

Happy Early Birthday Aunt Kendra!

On December 26, 2009 we celebrated an early Surprise Birthday Party for Aunt Kendra. Everyone agreed that since Kendra is always making everyone else's day special, it was time for us to pay her back.  Everyone did a good job in staying quiet that Kendra was completely surprised, it was great!!! A fun filled night had by all!  Happy Early Birthday Kendra, love you! *I used my video camera more than my digital, so if I ever learn how to post videos, I will be sure to post her entrance!*

Merry Christmas

*Christmas 2009*

 

It took me so long to upload my pictures, that I missed the posts during Christmas.  I'm sorry this blog is all over the place, maybe someday I can get it straight.  I couldn't miss a first Christmas post though so here it is.  

We had a wonderful Christmas and like always Mason was spoiled by all! Mark was supposed to work the entire day, but was able to leave early.  He made it home that evening, so it was perfect!

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  Mason sat in his bouncy seat and stayed awake the whole time! He loves to be around people especially his family!

                     *Merry 1st Christmas Baby!*

sleep is precious

I have truly come to appreciate good sleep, and by that I mean more than three hours at a time sleep.  Mason has not quite made it to this level, but is showing tiny signs that we may just make it there by the time I go back to work.  At the beginning of last week, he regressed a little and went from three hours of feeding time down to two.  After trying a few different approaches we have now made it to an almost consistent four hours!  

I also found that my child doesn't want to miss a moment of his life by sleeping it away, he was up the majority of today, but managed to get a few cat naps in, (15-20 minute naps).  Surprisingly he was a happy baby, I don't know how he does it, I sure was dragging! 

He sure is a cute sleepless baby!

I haven't uploaded the rest of the holiday pics yet, hopefully getting to that soon!

i've realized that...

i may just be the worst blogger ever!  why is my blog cut in half and only displaying half of what i posted? i am uploading holiday pictures today, and will hopefully get a post done!  jeesh who knew a short blog would be so hard to post with a little baby. haha. 2010. TBC..