Picture Update

I simply love my Mason!

I took this after we got home from getting his shots.They ran out of yellow bandaids so he got 2 yellow and 1 pink...I guess real men wear pink!

After he woke up from his nap he was all smiles! It took a good 4 hours before cranky pants arrived.

 

The day after Mason turned 2 months old I put him in his crib for the very first time...it made me sad a little bit. I feel like he isn't my itty bitty newborn anymore and it is hard having him down the hall instead of next to my bed. He sleeps so good though - usually for 6 hours at a time.

Uncle Bob gave Mason his first piece of licorice...then promptly took it away when he tried to put it in his mouth. :)

 Payton loves to snuggle with Mason and Mason LOVES it just as much. The picture on the right was taken while Payton was holding him.

 

I've started giving Mason toys to play with now that he likes to try and grab things and he loves his giraffe!

 

Time is flying by too quickly and sometimes I wish I could just freeze time and really take in everything new that Mason learns. I love him more than I ever thought possible and he has made me the happiest mommy! I love waking up to his cute face every single day and can't imagine life without him!

Crib

Mason is sleeping in his crib, in his own room, for the very first time tonight. I must admit, I am sad. That is all.

2 Months

 Mason is two months old and getting big so quick! So much has happened and I am pretty sure I have either pictures or video of it all!

First off, we went to the doctor today and his measurements are as follows:

Weight: 11 lbs 1 oz (34%)

Length: 22.8" long (39%)

Head: 15.9" (68%)

He is still little, but has gained three pounds in 5 weeks! His noggin is huge and he is also favoring his right side so we have to force him to favor his left side for the next couple of months or he will get a lovely helmet. Besides that he is one healthy boy!

He did get his shots today but took them like a champ! Only cried for a couple of seconds and then fell asleep in my arms. Whew...glad those are over with!

At 4 weeks old Mason rolled over for the first time from front to back, but I just barely caught it on video the other day:

This video shows you why we give Mason his binky...

 9-23 was monumental (in my opinion) because Mason discovered that he has a voice! We woke up around 7:00am and went downstairs. He was cooing and gooing and squealing at everything! Finally after about 30 minutes I ran upstairs and woke up Brad so he could see. For another 15 minutes Mason was SO happy. I LOVED it!

At 5 weeks old Bradly blessed Mason and it was such a good day. Brad did such a good job and Mason looked so cute in his outfit. (Courtesy of his Grandma Jepson)

Hard to see but there is an "M" embroidered on the chest of his blessing outfit.

Mason finally likes being naked and getting in the bath! I thought this day would never come!

For my birthday Brad gave me a gift from Mason - a kit to do his handprint in plaster and also this awesome onesie!!

Tummy time gets easier by the day. He likes to lay on the quilt his Grandma Jepson made him because it is SOOO cushy and soft! 

Football season started and in this house we are BYU fans!

 

                     BEFORE THE GAME                                     AFTER THE GAME

 

Mason also got to experience his first High School football game! His Uncle Jantzen is the back up Quarterback (should be the starting Quarterback, but whatever) so we went to cheer him on! My mom made him a jersey to match Jantzen!

 

 Mason did great during the game too! I nursed him once in the bleachers (sitting next to the guy who funded the stadium...unbeknownst to me!) and only had to change one poopy diaper (also in the bleachers!)

From the moment we brought Mason home he has LOVED (and I mean L-O-V-E-D) his cousin Payton. Usually when people hold Mason he will squirm or fuss after about 30 seconds because he is such a Mommy's boy, but with Payton it is different. Payton is usually a very high energy 6 year old, but as soon as he is around Mason he mellows out and is SO sweet with him. He loves to hold Mason and the other day Mason just curled up on his lap and went right to sleep. I about DIED because it was so cute!

Mason loves to be in his swing and Nala has to lay by him every single time.

Daddy & Mason watching football on Saturday morning!

One thing I LOVE is that Brad and I go to Grandma & Grandpa Bowles' house EVERY Sunday. I am so grateful that Mason now has the opportunity to spend time with his Great Grandparents each week. They are such incredible people and I am so blessed to be able to call them Grandma & Grandpa...and now Mason is lucky enough to have them too!

              

 

Nala tosses her ball to Mason because she wants him to play fetch with her...LOL

Sleeping on his giant hand!

 

This is his new "thing." He burrows his face in my arm and sleeps on his forehead.

 

And I can't end this post without a picture of the infamous hand...this time with a smirk on his face!!

 

BYU Fan!

Ready for the big game today!

GO BYU!!

Mom & Mason

Mason is officially a "Mommy's Boy" and I don't mind one bit!

I sure do love this boy!!!

 

Smiles & Giggles

 So much has been happening and I haven't had time to blog about it!

The most exciting is that Mason smiles and giggles ALL THE TIME and we love it! He is so cute and gets so excited about the silliest things (Pictures on the wall, smacking his toys in the monkey bouncer, touching his nose, etc.) His little (but long) arms wave all over the place when he is smiling and it cracks me up!

 

To date this is the best picture of him smiling that I've been able to capture! My favorite part of the picture is that you can finally see his dimples! We aren't sure where they came from though - no one on either side of our family has them.

(P.S. He finally likes being naked...hence, the smile)

 

I caught Mason on video during one of his giggle sessions!

 

Nala likes to do tummy time with Mason and he still likes to just fall asleep instead of do anything. He has to get mad before he will hold his head up or roll over.

 

Awhile back I was at my mom's house when Brooklynn was in the tub. I was in talking to her when she said, "Get Mason naked and put him in here!" I laughed and told her that he was too little to bathe with her. A few days later my mom and I had the idea to let him bathe with them as long as Payton held him the whole time. The two of them were so cute with him in the tub! Payton held him, Grandma bathed him and Brooklynn poured water on his toes (she felt so important). Mason did great and just relaxed on Payton's lap. After a few minutes Payton and Brooklynn were excited to have him get out so they could actually play, but it was a successful "First Cousin Bath."

 Sitting up like a big boy on the couch! He looks so tiny next to Bradly!

 

I can't believe how big my little man is getting! Being a Mommy is absolutely the best thing in the whole world and I wouldn't trade it for anything!

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!