We completed 7 months as parents!
It's incredible to me that 7 whole months have already gone by. As my timehop alerts me of what we were doing this time last year, I realize how much everything has changed and how anxious we were to be where we are today. It's impossible to imagine life without Mason.
Mason transitioned to eating more solid type foods this month. We started giving him stage 2 and began throwing in more "play" foods like crackers and puffs for babies. He has done really well with some veggies and fruits and occasionally does well with the crackers (basically we all get to wear all sorts of foods, all the time). He likes them, but he doesnt know how to chew ... usually ends up in a mess. We have fun with this...
Mason began taking swim classes this month! We are having fun with taking him to classes. He's in a swim class for babies where they essentially teach him to anticipate water in his face and teaches him to always wait for an adult prior to entering the water. I'm actually very impressed of how well the program works and I am hopeful that he will be a great swimmer but mostly, just glad to be teaching him pool safety at such an early age. He's a natural and of course, since he has always loved bath time, this was a no brainer.
Month 7 included Mason's first birthday party! his friend Eli turned 1 and this was a milestone for sure, not just for Eli who turned a year old, not just for his parents who we've known for years and have done a great job in their first year of being parents, but for us because it sets a timeline for our own progress in Mason's first year of life! Mason did really well at the party, he played with some of the kids his age and although he wasnt feel good, he was a good sport and tried a little cupcake!
That brings me to the next thing, Mason caught his first cold. This was a very trying few days... we felt so helpless in trying to help him. Mason would only sleep on one of us because the poor little guy could not breath while laying down. Although we didnt get a lot of sleep during that time, we were happy that it was quick! It's really crazy the feeling that we as parents go through when our babies are sick. The constant wish that it would be us and not him, the helplessness, the constant worrying. My heart goes out to any parent going through an illness with their child.
Mason has become so playful. Aside from becoming very active and mobile, he's began to notice the dogs and loves watching them play, or come near him. He squeals whenever we're going up the stairs and one of the dogs trails behind us. I'm excited to see what type of relationship Mason develops with each of the dogs... My money is on him and midnight playing til they drop. Midnight is really curious about Mason, he goes near him and will try to lick him or play with him. We are still waiting for Mason to be a little older.... something about midnight being 90 lbs and our son standing at a whopping 22lbs!
Mason got dedicated this month! We had a celebration at Church that represents our commitment to Mason to raise him in a way that instills the power of faith and the comfort of community. I pray that we can raise a boy with high morals, humility and a faithful heart.
Our little boy has become much more emotional. I think this is pretty typical as part of his development. He has never been a baby who cried a lot, even after bringing him home from the hospital, he didnt cry much. He now cries whenever he simply wants something and he's not getting it. It's his way of communicating that he needs something and he needed it yesterday.... needless to say, we listen and act, fast. Go ahead and tell me that we should let him cry so he can learn a lesson and I'm going to politely ask you to go pound sand. Tiff and I know that there are limits and we will learn to eventually set those limits...for now, we do what we can to keep him and us happy.
Plus, it's kind of cute...
(he ran out of the banana he was eating...)
We are so excited to continue learning and experiencing life. Watching Mason grow has been an adventure and I never realized how much it would change me as a person, husband and now parent. I worry more, probably have more gray hairs but my heart is full and is happy.
Mommy and Dada love you Mason.
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