Category: Mason

That title could be misleading since we haven’t really done anything all that exciting lately.  Here’s a glimpse into last week:

These kids seem to like being awake before the sun.  Since we are up so early, I have been taking them to the Space-themed playplace at the mall before the stores open.  It’s just us and the mall walkers.  They love being able to play without all the chaos that normally occurs during mall hours.  Mason is learning to climb up and down off of the shuttle by himself.  He gets pretty happy about it and screams for approval.  He also has discovered that tunnels are pretty cool.  Corinne and I like to peak at him from the other side.  Anyway, it’s a good way to get them tired enough for a long nap.  We are hoping to become regulars so that the workers at the adjoining Auntie Ann’s pretzels will let us sample their first morning batch for free.  It’s torture to smell those things baking!

Corinne had her three year check-up and is growing like a four year old…according to the doctor.  She said her height, weight, and skills are in line with a child a year older than she is.  I took that to be good news.  Corinne really loves Dr. Carlos and did whatever she asked and more!  It was cute to watch her do the “tricks” the doctor would suggest to check her level of development.  Corinne is also doing a great job at swim class.  Only one more lesson before the next session.  Her teacher said she is doing well enough to advance to the next class.  This from the girl who only a month ago cried so hard at the THOUGHT of swimming that she vomited into the pool three times causing them to shut down the entire pool!  Will miracles ever cease?

Mason is about to turn one.  Crazy!  His fourth tooth has finally erupted.  I couldn’t be happier.  Now the boy just needs some molars so he can chew some manly food.  He is walking around while pushing things (walkers, kitchen chairs, etc.) but is yet to take steps by himself into the great unknown.  I’m sure that will happen soon.  Mason did have his first strawberries and seemed to love them.  It’s a good thing or else he might have to be disowned.  You can’t not like strawberries when you come from a line of strawberry farmers!  He is now drinking whole milk (gag!) and eating dairy products.  Next week we’ll start peanut butter.  Yipee!

Tomorrow we are getting Corinne’s three year pictures, Mason’s one year pictures, and our family pictures taken.  It is going to be a circus!  I am just hoping that everyone is happy for the 20 minutes it will take to capture bliss on film.  More on that next time…

Life is fairly busy at the moment. Corinne turned three a few weeks ago and is overflowing with energy. She loves to play dress-up and be a princess. “Cindergorilla” is her current favorite. One morning a week she is taking swim class. She enjoys pretending to be a mermaid. Can you detect a pattern of mimicking Disney princesses? Corinne is so fun to be around. She says her own prayers now. Some of them have Tony and I trying to hold back laughter. Sometimes they are so exhausting that she has to pause to get a drink. She also has learned how to spit out her toothpaste and always wants to brush her teeth to make bubbles.

Mason is on the verge of turning one. He now has three teeth with another on the way. He is standing up by himself but has no interest in walking yet. His babbling is adorable. His vocabulary currently consists of four words: “Dada,” “Mama,” “Bob,” and “ball” (in that order). He loves to blow kisses and give hugs. Mason is definitely the cuddle bug of the family.