So it has been about a month since I have posted ..... Mason is making progress in his milestones. He is now crawling and has finally started to improve in his self-feeding. We took him out on the boat for the first time at the end of July. He didn't have a horrible time, but it was a little difficult for him because it was too hot. I managed to keep sand out of most of his
crevasses, but the water was too cold for him (by his own account - he started to cry when we dipped his toes in). By the end of the day, he was a little on the grumpy side because he refused to nap while on the beach. I took him home in the early afternoon and he was asleep in his car seat before we made it to the freeway! I think we will probably wait to take him out on the river until next summer when he is walking. It was pretty cute to see him in his little swim trunks and life vest (although he kind of looked like a tick about ready to pop in that life vest)....
Within the last week, Mason has really started to take off in his crawling. Before, he would go a few feet and then sit on his butt ... then go a few feet again, and sit on his butt ... he would motate all around the room in this fashion. Now, he looks a little more coordinated and crawls like a typical baby. He is starting to explore in pulling himself up on various pieces of furniture, but he is not yet totally confident in that skill.
My brother and his family came out to California to surprise my mom for her birthday (August 12th) and her retirement (August 15th). Mason had a great time playing with his cousins, Rudy and Ella. Rudy is a little further along than Mason with his crawling skills, so I think it was useful for Mason to observe the "pro." Mason talks more than Rudy and Emily (my brother's wife) was hopeful that Rudy would pick-up some of Mason's talkativeness ..... It was a great time
while they were out here. Rudy and Mason are only two weeks apart so it is very entertaining to see them interact.
Mason and Rudy both visited Jon Kalbach's Salon and Day Spa for their first hair cuts ever! My brother did a great job in using the clippers to "buzz" the boys. He kept threatening to give Mason a "high and tight" cut like him (since he is in the Navy). The boys both did great ... at first. After a while, the hair would fall down on their face and they would start to get grumpy. Overall, they did a great job and didn't put up too much of a fight. Honestly, I am glad to be rid of Mason's bowl-cut! For all of you out there that claim my baby doesn't cry (Kelly and Chris, ahem!) ... there is PROOF in the attached pictures!
Anyhow, we are encroaching on Mason's first birthday! He will be turning one on September 19th! I can't believe a year has already passed! I will surely post in the coming weeks to capture the coming days!
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I hope all is well!
Love,
Jenn, Tim, and Mason
