A Look Back...

I hope the next 6 months will go by a little slower.

Time Is Flying By (6 Months)

It's so hard to believe that our little baby boy is already 6 months old! I guess my friends were right when they told me that Mason will grow up way too fast. He has already said "Mama"...he is sitting up...and he has also become more aware of his surroundings. He even smiles when I tell him "no no"...just like he knows he shouldn't be putting his fingers in his carrots! He smiles all the time and everyone tells us, even complete strangers, that he sure is a happy baby:) He makes us laugh...

In honor of his 6 month birthday, here is a list of 6 things about Mason as of now...

1. He loves to nurse and he loves carrots, pears and applesauce.

2. He loves his duck toy and cries if anyone takes it or another toy away!

3. He is very ticklish and sometimes gets to laughing so hard that you don't even have to tickle or touch him...he will just keep laughing.

4. He loves to jump! He loves the jumperoo at Daycare and the one at home.

5. He likes to snuggle next to someone and he sleeps with his little Ellie blanket and paci.

6. He is beginning to wiggle around on the floor like he "might" start making an effort to crawl.
*And he has just started shaking his head "no"!

Here are some 6 month pics...

Warmest,

Emily Wakin Photography

In November we had pictures of Mason taken by Emily Wakin. She is awesome and has become our family photographer, as she also did my maternity pictures this summer. We love her!!! She is super talented, patient and has the sweetest personality. I loved the way the pictures turned out and we even used them for our Christmas card. Here are a few photos from our session with her. Thanks again, Emily!

2010 Christmas card

Hope you and yours had a blessed Christmas...we sure did!

Warmest,

Mason Meets Santa

Mason met Santa for the first time and loved him! However, I am sure next year will be a different story;) Also, Mason's shirt says "Santa's Favorite"...I'm pretty sure he was;)

The Meaning of Christmas

I can't believe Christmas is just a couple of weeks away! Even more, I can't believe I have a little one to spend it with this year:) You see, I have always loved Christmas. Ask anyone who knows me. I love the food (maybe too much at times;), decorations, Christmas plays, Christmas songs, and especially the time we get to spend with our families, but...2 years ago, Christmas, for me, changed. Two years ago, I miscarried a couple of weeks before Christmas. I couldn't understand why God would choose my favorite holiday for me to experience something so horrible. Christmas would never be the same.

What a blessing it has been to experience the joy of a newborn baby. It is awesome to know now, that even though I was discouraged and still very heartbroken last Christmas, that God was creating this prefect little boy in my belly. Isn't He wonderful? I can see now that God was teaching me the real reason for Christmas. It is about something so little, but yet so big...a baby:) A tiny baby that came into this world with a purpose. A purpose to bare our sins and die on a wooden cross. Even though I lost a child, I can't imagine what Mary must have been thinking when she gave birth to Jesus knowing His future...and how He would die. What a bittersweet moment for her. In having Mason this year, I know how special he is to me and can't even imagine how hard it was for Mary to give up Jesus. I admire her for being obedient, because I don't think that I could. .

So, this Christmas, we not only celebrate Jesus' birthday, but we will celebrate because we serve a faithful God who hears our every prayer. I am so thankful that He heard our prayer and is allowing us to be parents to a beautiful little boy:) He is the sweetest present!


Warmest,

Happy Thanksgiving

Our family has a lot to be thankful for this year:) Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Warmest,

Mason Turns 2 Months

Mason is growing like CRAZY! We had his 2 Month checkup today and he is progressing right on schedule. Mason gained 2 1/2 lbs. in one month! He currently weighs 12.75 lbs. and I am strictly nursing him so I am pretty proud of that! On a sad note, our baby boy had to have 3 shots today:( He cried each time and I teared up a little also. Overall, everything went well and we have a healthy little man:)

Poor baby:(

WHAT IS MASON UP TO THIS MONTH?

• I am happy to report that Mason is sleeping through the night! Jeff gives him a bath at 9:30 and either Jeff feeds him a bottle (from my morning pump:) or I nurse him. Then, we put him in his crib and he usually wakes up about 6:00 am...I nurse him again...and he sleeps until 8:00 or 9:00.
• He still loves his mobile, playmat and swing
  
• He is captivated by lights, ceiling fans and anything that plays music
• He is starting to be more vocal and laughs
• He loves his bath and being naked:)
• His most favorite thing is for people to talk to him...he loves it!
• He is holding his head up for longer periods of time
• He doesn't seem to like laying on his stomach
• He is beginning to take a paci more often
• He is pretty much the best thing since sliced bread:)
  

Mason and his new friend:)

My little ham:)

"It's been a long-hard day"

Mr. Photogenic at 7 weeks

Mason's nursery curtains are finally finished! I love them:)

Warmest,

Mason's First Halloween

We celebrated Mason's first Halloween with lots of family and friends!
My little pumpkin was a cutie!

Mason was not thrilled with his costume

Trick-or-treating...

...with Daddy

Kennidy as an American Girl doll, "Kit"

Family picture

Luke as a"Cowboy"

Some of the crew...Trick-or-Treating

Mason was tuckered out!

The babes of 2010 (minus Keagan):
Mia, Mason and Joseph

Best buddies:)

Bre and Joseph

The Trick-or-Treaters

Luke decided to get started on his candy

Grandma and Mason

(I love this picture:)

One of my best friends, Wendy and her two little boys, Cameron and Cooper

Cooper loves Mason

Cameron loves Mason

Mason's candy that Mommy and Daddy get to eat!

Bedtime for our little pumpkin:)

Warmest,