Big things have happened for Mason this month! He's holding his own bottle (most of the time), using his hands like a pro and picking up toys and grabbing mommy's face and now he's starting to sit a bit here and there on his own! January was a huge growth month!! When I ask him for kisses he grabs my chin and pulls my face to him. His "kisses" are putting his forehead on my chin and rubbing my face. It's the sweetest thing ever. He's still not too sure about swallowing food but we're practicing. He's drooling like CRAZY and I'm sure we'll have teething drama sooner rather than later. He's making a lot more sounds and responds when you talk to him. He makes one in particular that sounds like "hi" and I think it really could be. I say "hi" to him all the time so who knows. He also says something that sounds like "mommy" and no, it's not wishful thinking on my part...he really says it. ;) He's started rotating in his crib too. When he wakes up he plays for a bit while I shower and every morning he's completely backwards from where I left him in his crib when I go in to get him. He thinks he's pretty funny. :)
It blows my mind that he's almost 6 months old! His favorite toy right now is this orange pattered giraffe that has a flower attached with a tag. He gnaws on it constantly and loves shaking it around. He loves taking a soft blanket and rubbing it on his face and if he's tired all you have to do is put his pacifier in his mouth and give him a blanket on his face and he's out. He likes being read to and dancing with mommy to our Pandora tunes. His sitter Sara takes him to Story Time at the library on Wednesdays and says he loves it and loves watching the other kids and flirting with everyone. Mason watches everything around him; he's very alert and is constantly looking around. He thinks his Grandma and Grandpa are just the bees knees and loves when we go visit them. He gets to spend some afternoons and Fridays with his GG Peggy if Sara has an appointment or something and is always super happy to hang out with GG. He also thinks his Aunt Becky is pretty neat. He got to hang out with her last weekend while I dominated Phase 10 with Grandma and Aunt Sue. ;) Not that I'm bragging but I totally won.
He's getting baptized this weekend so that's exciting! Mom got Katie's baptism gown out for him to wear and it fits just right. We'll have the Baptism and a little reception after and I'm looking forward to the family time. :) I just can't believe how big he is now...where did my little bitty baby go?
We've been in our apartment for 3 months now and love it. I can't wait until the weather is warmer so we can take off in his stroller and go for walks. I also joined the gym down the street from the apartments through work so as of February 1st we'll be able to walk down there for mommy to exercise. They have childcare as part of the membership so it's awesome.
Here is Mason giggling with his Grandma the other day.
And here he is trying to sit up this morning. :)
This is one of his favorite blankies. He sleeps and snuggles with it and it's super soft. I got home the other night and he even had it in his bouncer with him. :)
Did I mention he loves to chew on my finger??? He grabs at my hand and says "HAHA" like he won some sort of tussle when he gets it and then puts it in his mouth and goes to town...kid's got some strong jaws!
