Mason and Mommy

We were goofing around last night and Jarrod was taking our picture. You can tell it has been a long day of relaxing cause I look like a hot mess but we were having fun.



"got milk"

favorite show

intently watching his show

don't interrupt my show


We discovered Mason's favorite show while sitting in the hotel room getting ready to go to the beach. It is a PBS show with puppets from the rain forest that live in the tree of life. The main character is a sloth and he is kinda ugly but Mason loves it. He will watch an entire episode.

picture project

I finally got my pictures from the photographer in frames. Lauren and Huck came over to help me hang them. I really like the way they turned out so I thought I would share.

Mamaw Opie

Mason had a little visit with Mamaw Opie the other day. He just looked at her and smiled. I like the last picture it looks lie she is telling him something really important.

Family visit

Brock playing peek around the chair


Aunt Rhenda meets Mason


Devrry, Brock and Rhenda with Mason

Four generations- Mem, Jan, Daddy and Mason

Mason thinks uncle Joel is funny


Jarrod's family came all the way from Dallas to meet Mason for the first time. Uncle Joel and aunt Melissa came too. We had a great time visiting with everyone. GiGi made lasagna one night and Jarrod did shrimp the other night. I hope everyone had fun. I know Mason did. I hope to get together again soon.

Family Beach Vacation

Getting ready to go to the beach



a little night swiming with daddy


Mommy and Mason just hanging out



Mason and Will sitting in the surf




Mason got the hang of relaxing on the beach really quickly



searching for crabs on the beach with Will

We headed out on our first family vacation to Orange Beach. We met the Sangalli family in Jackson and headed down on Sunday. We had a great time relaxing and getting some sun. Mason did great and I think he had fun. He still slept through the night like always and took regular naps in the day. We hung out at the beach in what I called baby paradise. Mason had his bouncy chair under the tent with fans blowing on him. He bounced and napped while mommy tried to get a tan. So for all of you who are worried Mason did not get sunburned nor did he get too hot. We had the perfect set up and enjoyed the trip very much.

swimming fun

This was the first pool experiance for Mason. He was a little nervous but after a bit he loved it.
The big kids wanted to see Mason. They all thought he was cute. We only stayed a little while because it was late. We have been back a few times and swam in the big pool. He splashes and kicks the whole time. I think he is going to be all over the place next summer.

uh oh

This is why they put straps on bouncy chairs. Don't worry he had not been left alone nor was he hurt. I was sitting right by him watching. He was trying to turn over in his bouncy and the more he tried the lower he went. After a short struggle this is how he ended up. He was playing so hard.

stay tuned

Don't worry there is much much more to come :) I'll post more tonight. WE have been really busy and I have lots to share.

yes Lauren I'll be posting the pictures from the beach :)

Crib time

Here is Mason sleeping in his own bed. We were a little nervous but Mason was fine with it.

4 months old

I can not believe Mason is already 4 months. He had a great check up. Dr. B said everything looked great and Mason was perfect (I already knew that.) He is rolling over and he loves to sit up. It is so funny to watch him try to pull up to a sitting position. He tries to be big and sit up in his bouncy seat and car seat. He can also stand in my lap and support his weight for quite a while. We have moved him to his crib and he is doing great. Mason has slept through the night for as long as I can remember and he is doing the same in his crib. He goes to sleep between 9-9:30 and wakes up about 7-7:30. Sometimes we are lazy in the morning and we go back to sleep till about 9. I know I am lucky and I better enjoy it while I can. Jarrod and I are having so much fun with him. He loves to laugh and play with his daddy.

4 month stats

weight 16 1/2 lbs

height 26 1/2 inches

head 17 3/4 inches (cause he ha s a big brain)

I call this first picture "Hello ladies"

cereal time

Mason is eating like a little pig. We went for his 4 month check up and the Dr. said go ahead with the rice cereal. Mason LOVES it. He is really gettting the hang of the spoon. It took about a week but he eats like a champ now. After about 2 tablespoons of cereal he follows it up with a 6oz or more bottle. Here are a few pictures from his eating experiances.

FIRST LAKE TRIP

June 25th was our 3rd wedding anniversary. I thought it would be fun to take a short trip to Lake Degray. We hung out at the lake and got some sun. Mason was a little unsure about the lake water but after a little while he liked it. He floated around a bit in his floaty and then took a great nap in the shade.

Thank you Jarrod for being a great husband and daddy. I look forward to many anniversaries to come.

vroom vroom

Mason can now play in his exercauser car that his daddy bought him. He looked around at all the parts and drooled a lot. I am glad he can sit up more in some of his toys. It is better than laying around in a bouncy seat.