Life with Mason

So I have been slacking on writing everyday! Curtis has been working from home a fair bit and that means lack of time using the computer. I am going to try to keep up with at least 3-5 blogs a week so here goes!

Inspired by my friend Jennie's blog Curtis and I have started "The Post It Note Challenge." Jennie recently posted about "The Romance Project" her husband and her were starting. They wrote out 30 romantic gestures they would like the other person to do for them and each have their own jar. Now Curtis and I (being a little hickish let's say) have two Tupperware containers full of post it notes and have started calling our project the "Post It Note Challenge," not as adorable as "The Romance Project" however, the same concept. This week I have made Curts fave meal, he has written me a letter and little does he know but we will be playing a board game of his choice tonight. Thank you Jennie and Luke for inspiring us!!! This has been great. Not only do these notes include fun things to do during the evening besides watching TV but also include family fun things, like going for a walk, practicing sign language with Mason, reading books, etc. So far this Project/Challenge has been fantastic!!! I dare you to try!

Mason has been a busy little man with all his activities! He LOVES swimming and especially sign language, and seems to be doing better in yoga. Today we met Jen and Sarah at the mall and Mason decided it would be "big boy" day! He held his bottle all by himself!! He was so proud and fed himself for most of the trip, taking the bottle in and out and tilting it so that he could get the last bit of milk!!! So exciting!! Tonight we are headed to dinner with friends, let's hope Mason still wants to act like a "big boy!"

Mason is almost 6 months old and over the past six months he has:
-started eating cereal, carrots, sweet potatoes, turnip and banans
-notices the cats and loves to pet them!
-can sit up on his own until he gets excited
-holds his own bottle
-can roll from front to back and has rolled once back to front
-gets excited when Daddy comes home

-loves to hear people talking to him on the phone
-always wants to stand!!!!

-fits into 12 month clothes!!!!!!!!!

-gives hugs when you ask for a hug or a squeeze!! :) (love that one!)

It is crazy how fast things go!!! He is almost in the big boy car seat and stroller and is growing so quickly!! In one month we will go on our first family vacation to Florida which may even include a visit to Disneyworld! I can't wait to see what new things Mason starts while we are there. Our goal is to find a park and push him on the swing for the first time, bring him to his first beach,  take him for lots of walks and spend everyday in the pool!

On that note, thinking of sunny beaches and shorts--I am going to put on a sweater and get ready for this evenings dinner festivities. Happy Wednesday!