1 Month Old

Has it really already been a whole month? It seems like just yesterday we were bringing little Mason home from the hospital.

He is getting so big (even fitting into 3 month jammies) and learning new things every single day! I just want time to slow down because before I know it he won't be so little anymore! Just today he rolled from his front to his back and I was such the proud mommy! These last couple of weeks he has also been smiling so much more and he even giggles.

Caught a yawn on camera

Finally asleep in the cradle! And yes, I broke every rule and put a huge fluffy blanket in there with him.

The infamous hand.

 Just some hand positions while he sleeps

MASON LIKES:
Showers with Daddy
Sleeping on Mommy's chest
Looking out the window
Being outside
Being rocked from side to side
Grandma Jepson
Laying on Payton's lap
Being in his carseat
The sunshine
His hands by his face (still)
Putting his hand in Mommy's shirt (he always finds a way)

MASON DISLIKES:
When Mommy eats chocolate (won't make that mistake again)
Tummy time
When Nala puts her wet nose on his feet (he kicks her in the face)
Being cold
Diaper changes (still)
The hiccups
 

His biggest milestone this last month has been going on his very first camping trip! We decided to go with my family this weekend to Yuba Lake and I was a little nervous to see how Mason would do...but he was a champ! The boy LOVES being outside and just stared at the trees and soaked up a little bit of sun with mom. He slept SO good too, but I think it is because he got to sleep in between mommy and daddy the whole time we were there. All day long while everyone went boating we stayed back at camp with Grandma and literally just relaxed. It was nice to get away for the weekend and just be with family!

 

 Mason & Daddy LOVED the hammick! Nala enjoyed hanging out right next to them the whole time!

 

 Sleeping snug as a bug in his "sleeping bag!" (Thank you Sarah!!)

 Lounging with his Uncle Brian (he has to get lots of snuggles in with Brian because he leaves on his mission in 8 weeks!)

 

 Cuddling with the best Grandma in the whole wide world!

 

 For a few hours on Saturday it poured rain and there was a good amount of thunder and lightening! Mason and I took a nap for a couple of hours and then waited it out in the tent. He LOVED just laying there staring up at the red ceiling in the tent. (Hence the red hue on his face)

 

 Enjoying being outside!

 

The campground

(Yes, my brother Bob posed for the picture. LOL)

 

 Hanging out with dad on Sunday morning!

I love my cutie pie and can't believe he is one month old!



Picture Overload

Pictures from the last week!

Proof that my son may be tiny, but he is all arms and legs!

 Snuggles from his Uncle Brad! These two look very similar as well!

 Lounging on Daddy!

 Snuggles from Mommy!

 We like our naps around here!

This boy has a sneaky hand that always finds a way in my shirt!

 Mason is too long for his newborn jammies, but too small for 0-3 month jammies, so his feet find a way to slip out the bottom between snaps!

He doesn't hold still. When I lay him down to change his diaper he swings his legs right over the side!

And now for my favorites!

 This boy has a tendency to fall asleep on his Daddy...

And this one is just precious...I love my boys!

Hands

Does this boy like his hands, or what?!?

Mason HAS to sleep with his hands in some sort of odd position...no matter what. Sometimes I just sit and giggle as I watch him sleep!

Favorite picture from today!

3 weeks old and already saying prayers! LOL

I took his binky from him and he shoved his thumb in his mouth and started to suck on it...the best part, however, is that the rest of his fingers are wrapped around his face.

I love that with every day that passes I learn something new about my little man and his personality comes out even more! Being a mom is better than I ever expected it to be! Love my Mason!

2 Weeks Old

Tomorrow Mason will officially be 2 weeks old and today we went to the doctor for his checkup. He is one healthy boy!

He weighed 7lbs 14oz (26%)

He measured 21" Long (68%)

His head is 14.5" around (completely average)

These last two weeks have flown by so quickly! I love every minute of Mason being here and wouldn't trade it for the world. He religiously eats every two hours during the day and then at night he will sleep for 4-6 hours between eating. He is so mellow (just like daddy) and not much upsets him which makes for a generally happy baby!!

Mason Likes:

Snuggles

His hands

Lounging on dad's chest

Being swaddled (except his arms)

Rocking

Staring out the windows

Staring at the picture of Christ on the wall

Being warm

His swing

The sound of my hairdryer or the vacuum

Being held constantly
His carseat

Sleeping on his side

Listening to "My Heavenly Father Loves Me" on my ipod

Mason Dislikes:

Bath time (getting better though)

Getting naked

Diaper changes

Cold wipes

His cradle
The hiccups

Being put down for even 10 minutes

 This is his favorite way to sleep. Even if I lay him on his back he turns right to his side and his hands are always by his face!

 Lounging on daddy

The dreaded bath time!

 Happy as can be as soon as he is out of the bath and wrapped up in a warm towel!

 Snuggles from his Great Grandpa Bowles!

Tummy time at our house generally turns into nap time...

He loves his hands and ALWAYS has them by his face. These three pictures were taken in a matter of 10 minutes!



Newborn Pictures

Today I went and had Mason's newborn pictures taken and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them all! He was so good to let them pose him and didn't even pee while he was a naked little man!

Brad's parents gave us the BYU hat and socks and I couldn't resist having his picture taken in them! I also had them take his picture with his Winnie the Pooh stuffed bear and his silky blanket that my mom made for him. The lady taking the pictures asked me if I would give her a copyright release so she could print some and hang them in the studio. I guess I'm not the only one who thinks Mason is a cutie pie!

 (Hands down, my favorite picture!)

 (Sucking on his index finger because we took the binky out of his mouth - so cute!)

 (Spitting image of his daddy)