Mason: 7 months!

An extra day off of work means that Mason's 7 month post is right on time!  However, in case you couldn't tell from the previous post I am behind!  Like seriously way behind!  I was getting frustrated with myself but I decided I would rather be living my life than blogging about it.  So, hopefully I will get around to sharing Mason's first Christmas, our amazing Hawaiian vacation, and Mason's 6 month pictures and our family Christmas pictures.  But, if I don't I am ok with it.  So without further ado, here is a snapshot of my little man at 7 months! Plus, a tease at the previously mentioned happenings!

Sleep:

- Naps are the same with him napping 2 times a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.  They each last an hour and a half to two hours.

- He has been doing really well in the evenings going to bed between 8-9 and waking up between 7-8.

- He didn't sleep well for about a week after his 6 month shots, but other than that has been doing really well!

Feeding:

-He has 5 5oz. bottles a day and 3 solid meals.

- We have started making his baby food...more on that another time!

Weight and Length:

- Probably still close to the same as 6 months

- 18 1/2lbs. and 27 1/4"

- 65th and 67th percentiles 

Diapers and Clothes:

- He is in mostly 3-6 months, but a few 3 months still fit and 6 months fit and even some 9 month stuff fits.  It really depends on the brand...

- Size 2 in diapers still.

Personality/Likes/Miscellaneous:

- While it seems like not much has changed this kid grows up more and more each day!

- He sits up all by himself now...no more laying on his stomach or back anymore.  As soon as you lay him down he pops up!

- He makes pretty much all of the vowel sounds and loves to talk!

- He doesn't like to lay on his little recliner thing in the bath tub anymore, he would much rather be sitting up!

- Just started to attempt a sippy cup...let's just say it pissed him off.  Glad we are already starting this process because it could get ugly in the end!

Taking pictures later, but trying to at least get the post written while he is napping!

Mason: 6 Months! Extremely Late!

This post is like a month late, oops!  Let's just say being a mom, wife, daughter, friend, and a teacher can be overwhelming and doesn't leave a lot of time to play on the computer.  Any free time I have would much rather be devoted to this irresistible little guy!

Sleep:

- He naps 2 times a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.  They each last an hour and a half to two hours.

- He has been doing really well in the evenings going to bed between 8-9 and waking up between 7-8.

- We did have about a week of waking up in the middle of the night due to teething and eating more solids.  Not fun, but we survived!

Feeding:

-He has 5 5oz. bottles a day and 3 solid meals

Weight and Length:

- 18 1/2lbs. and 27 1/4"

- 65th and 67th percentiles 

Diapers and Clothes:

- He is in mostly 3-6 months, but a few 3 months still fit and 6 months fit and even some 9 month stuff fits.  It really depends on the brand...

- Size 2 in diapers still.

Personality/Likes/Miscellaneous:

-He is trying so hard to crawl...he has the rock and the scoot and down!

-Loves trying to feed himself...yogurt melts are a huge hit.

- He is quite the talker. This kid could babble all day long!

So we were taking our usual monthly picture, and then Mason decided it was time to do some modeling!  I think this kid may have a modeling career in his future...

Then he was done!

Month in review...

Not only is Mason now 5 months old, so much has happened that I haven't really had a chance to post!

For starters we went to the Texas State Fair this year...

This how our little man started the day...

Fried Salsa!

Turned out to be really good!

Mason learned the full on pouty lip while we were there!
This has to be the cutest thing ever!

Mason and Daddy with their matching hats in front of Big Tex!

The famous corn dogs!

Fried bubble gum...this was completely disgusting!
It was like eating and chewing amoxicillin.

The best thing...fried buffalo chicken in a flap jack!  So good!
Nick and I got one order of things and shared...we didn't want to overload our bodies with so much fried food.

How the little man ended our day!

Halloween 2011:

Mason was a Spartan for Halloween!

Complete with sword, shield, arm cuffs, and sandals!

He liked the sword!

His feet touch the floor in his walker! 

He loves it!

Mason: 5 Months

Sleep:
- He typically naps 3 times a day the first 2 are 1-1 1/2 hours and the last is a 30 min. power nap
- My baby has turned into quite the night owl! He doesn't go to bed until 9:15-9:30 and will sleep until about 7 on most nights.  Not the 12 hours of some, but we are not complaining about 9-10 hours straight!


Feeding:
- Still on his same schedule of eating about 6oz. 5 times a day, but we added cereal this month!  It took a couple days but he got the hang of it and seems to love it!

- Next week we are adding some veggies!



Weight and Length:
- 17lbs. and 26"

Diapers and Clothes:
- He is in mostly 3-6 months, but some 3 months still fit and some 6 months fit.  It really depends on the brand...
- Size 2 in diapers still.

Personality/Likes/Miscellaneous:
- This kid loves music!  Doesn't matter if it is me or Nick singing, the TV, or the radio.  He absolutely loves it!
- He is rolling over from his back to his tummy!
- His toes are a huge hit!  He loves to hold them and put them in his mouth.
- He is quite the talker. This kid could babble all day long!
- He got sick for the first time...double ear infection!  He didn't get a fever and was generally still his happy self, but you could tell he just didn't feel good!


We are so lucky to have such a happy baby!  These last 5 months have flown by, and we can't picture our life without our little man!

Weekends, pictures, catch-up...

This post will be mostly pictures since it has been forever since I have posted.  Be prepared for an overload of cuteness and my gorgeous little man!

Mason in a super awesome onesie that Nick's cousin made!

Mason pre-church, rockin' his sunglasses, hat, and shoes!

Mason smiling in his autographed Chabala onesie.  Chabala is our favorite soccer player, and we made this onesie and Mike Chabala signed it for us!

Mason at his first Dynamo game!  He is trying to shove his hands into his mouth...

Enjoying bath time...he loves his bath and being all wrapped up afterwards!

Tummy Time!

Chewing on some rings, his new favorite toy!

This is what happens when my older brother babysits...Nick and I went to see Guys and Dolls and this is what we get a text of!

Mason and his first pairs of Sperrys.  The little blue ones fit now and the brown ones will fit in about 6 months!  They are the cutest!

Nick and I had an official date night!  We went to see Maroon 5 and it was incredible!!

We had an amazing time!

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins!!

We had some fun with pumpkins this weekend!  We hit up a local pumpkin patch to take some pictures and pick out a pumpkin.

With Daddy!

Mason looking at the camera while I am totally not.  But, look at his adorable first pair of Sperry's and super cute hat!

Family photo!

Then, we had to have some fun with the pumpkin we picked and the hat my mom made...

Trying to figure out what the heck I'm doing to him...

Enjoying his time inside the pumpkin!

Ohhh, what's in here?!

Mason: 4 Months!

Sleep:
- He isn't on a nap schedule, he usually naps 2-3 times a day anywhere from 30 mins to an an hour and a half
- Most nights are pretty good with him sleeping from 8:30 or 9:00 to about 6:00 or 7:00...there are still the occasional nights that he wakes up in the middle of the night, but we are not complaining


Feeding:
- Still on his same schedule of eating about 6oz. 5 times a day, but we go to the Dr. on Friday and he will start getting cereal!

Weight and Length:
- We will find out on Friday from the Dr. and we can't wait to see how much he has grown!
- I would guess between 13-14 lbs. and about 23 inches long.

Diapers and Clothes:
- He is in mostly 3-6 months, but some 0-3 months still fit.  It really depends on the brand...

Personality/Likes/Miscellaneous:
- He doesn't like to sit in the backseat by himself when he is awake!  He likes someone to talk to and entertain him!
- Puts everything in his mouth!
- He is drooling like crazy!  We for sure thing some teeth will appear any day now...he is drooling everywhere and biting down on things.  He now chews on his pacifier more than he sucks on it.
- He has started holding his own bottle, I can't believe how big he is getting!