A little bit late, but......

Check out my sweet boy. Just wanted to share Mason's birth announcement.

Happy One Month Mason

Mason,

I cannot believe how quickly your first month has flown by. I wish I could stop time and make each second with you last a lifetime. You are truly a sweet boy, and I just cannot get enough of your sweet face.

During your first month, you have given me many blessings, but also some stressful times. It breaks my heart when I cannot figure out what you need (although, that part is getting better) and you continue to cry. So far, your favorite activities are eating, tooting, and pooping. I could change your diaper every hour and there would be some form of a "prize" awaiting me. You "smile" when you have gas bubbles, and it makes me so excited for the coming moment when you give me your first true smile.

You hate having your having your diaper changed, but scream when you are sitting in your dirty diaper. You do not like getting dressed for bed at night, and you hate morning nap time. The afternoons are when you would sleep for hours, if I allowed it.

You are an exclusive breastmilk baby, and it brings me joy to see you grow and know its my breastmilk contributing to your growth. It makes me content when you are all worked up and out of sorts, and when I nurse you, you immediately calm and your eyes are so happy. You also love to drink out of your bottle as well. So far you are eating between 3-4 ounces every 2.5 -3 hours. When you are well fed and happy, you make the sweetest cooing noises ever. Last night, I layed in bed just listening to your cooing for at least 30 minutes.

Today at your 1 month appointment, we found out you weigh 9 lbs, 12.4 oz and are now 21 inches long. Your head measured 39 cm. For weight, you are in the 50th percentile; for height, you are in the 40th percentile; and for head measurement, you are in the 75th percentile. You also received your hepatitus shot this morning and are currently rocking your big boy band-aid. You are in between sizes right now with your diapers and clothes. I am upset you are outgrowing your newborn sized clothes, but it just means you are a healthy boy.

Currently, we are working on a routine with the assistance of "Babywise" and "Secrets of the Baby Whisperer." So far, so good. We are also beginning to transition you to your crib, but that is just during your daytime naps. At night, you are still in your pack n play in our room. Speaking of sleep, we began praying with you last night before bed. This is surely a tradition we will continue.

Currently, you nicknames around the house include: Mr. Gums, Gummy Bear, Jekyll, It, The Beast, Angel, Sweet Boy, and Mason Man. When you grimace, yawn, or any other activity that requires your mouth to be opened, all Mommy and Daddy see are gums. At night or in the evening when you fight sleep, you are known as Jekyll, It, or The Beast.

My beautiful, sweet boy I cannot express how much joy you bring to my life or how much I love you. I have waited for you for so long and knew that God would bless us with you when the time was right. You are the right baby for us and I could not imagine life any other way. You are worth every tear I have cried and any pain I have felt. You and your daddy are my world.

All my love forever,

Mom

Future BFF's

Over the last three weeks, we have had MANY visitors consisting of family and friends. Also, over the last three weeks, Mason has met some of his future best friends and possibly future girlfriend or prom date.

Walker Meets Mason:

Our good friends Erin and Gabe have a son named Walker. Walker, as it turns out, is very protective over Mason. Walker is also seven months old. Protective, you might ask??? Well, there is proof in the picture:

Also, Erin and I walk together. On these walks, Mason sometimes gets worked up and cries before the walk is completed or before I can make it home. Walker all but climbs out of his stroller to "help" Mason and also Walker looks at me like "what are you going to do about it?" Thank goodness for the stroller harnesses! These two will definitely be fraternity brothers at AppState in the future.

Cash Meets Mason:

My good friend Hilary has a son name Cash. Cash is a Mini Me of his dad, Matt. Now I have never met Matt, but after seeing pictures of Matt, there is no mistaking who this child's father is. Based on these pictures, it appears that these two are going to rely on each other to vent and be irritated and Hilary and me.













Tatum Meets Mason:

Tatum is the daughter of our best friends, Ross and Lindsey. Ross is highly concerned that Mason and Tatum will date in the future and plans on having man-to-man chats with Mason prior to any vacations we go on. Tatum, who I refer to Miss In-Charge, always has this look on her face as if to say "I am here and this is how we are going to do it." She is sure to be a handful for both her parents.