Happy One Month Mason!!!

We cannot believe our little Mason is actually one month old! This past month feels like one long day! During the month Mason has grown about two inches and now weighs seven pounds! We are so proud of him! 

Mason should have been born on the fourth of July, but we decided he still deserved a picture with the flag... coincidentally he was born on flag day (three weeks earlier).  Mason got to celebrate the fourth with his cousins, Koleson, and Allyssum (from Iowa), and grandma and pa Pettit.  Unfortunately his curfew was so early that he missed the fireworks (and so did we)! Happy first fourth of July Mason!

 

This was Mason's first outing to the mall.  He likes to cry at all the wrong times and I was worried he would have one of his little outbursts in the mall; however, he was pretty much a perfect angel!  He is definitely my child..... feels at peace while shopping! :o)  We couldn't believe we actually fit he and his cousins all in the back seat.  It was so cute!

Like Father, Like Son!

These two were both napping at the same time..... different rooms, same position! Is that not so adorable? My two babes!

We went for a walk to the park and Josh gave Mason his first experience on the swings! Mason watched his daddy closely the whole time making sure that he was playing by the rules!

Isn't he so precious? 

A few things about our little Mason:

• He always has to have his hands close to his face.
  
• His stretches and yawns are very exaggerated
  
• He turns on the hose every time he gets mad.  (When I start feeding him a few minutes later than he'd like he leaves me with a nice little wet spot to remind me never to be late again). 
  
• Somehow he manages to wait until the moment our heads hit the pillow to begin crying for our attention.
  
• He likes the outdoors; however, he's not quite sure how he feels about his stroller because he's not big enough to be comfortable inside of it.
  
• He likes hand rubs, singing, and tickles on his face.
  
• Josh says he likes to watch baseball, but he has yet to stay awake through a whole game.
  
• He is finally too long for his preemie clothes, but too small for the newborn outfits.  He likes to hang out in his diaper!
  
• He seems to know what he wants and when he wants it.  He doesn't stop until he gets it! The problem is that we are not sure how to speak his language quite yet.
  
• He is the most kissed baby on the face of the planet! We just can't keep away from him!
  

Happy Birthday Jen!

So before you read on yes I know my wife's birthday was yesterday but I was so busy in trying to get home to celebrate I had no extra computer time so here it is now!

YEAH HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!

So we have a tradition in my family that started with my Dad that on your birthday you don't get the same old Happy Birthday song sung to you in the morning (sorry if I offended anyone), but my Dad raised me to know good rock and roll when you hear it and nothing beats the Birthday song by the Beatles to celebrate your birthday. Here you go! Get ready Mason!

So let me tell you why I am married to the most amazing person. This past month has been so exciting and we both have grown so much as we have become parents (not to mention the lack of sleep and trying to get used to that yeah right). But Jen is something else! She is the best mom ever. She is so loving and caring with our little Mason that words cannot describe. I just went back to work after a 3 week hiatus and everyday I come home I see her holding our little guy in trying to calm him down as he has been fussy, making sure he eats enough so he can grow a bit more, even teaching him by laying him on the floor and working with him to look or lift his little head. She is awesome.

(This picture was taking by Jen's Aunt Jackie...who is also amazing. She took the most beautiful pictures of Mason and our family. Thanks again Jackie! We cannot thank you enough)

She is also an amazing wife! Let me tell you why...

1- Jen is so patient with me and has been for a long time. Through school and work. Everything I get myself into she is so loving, and helps me work through my situations

2- She is a hottie! I mean come on did you not look at the picture above. She is precious. It's like that feeling when something just goes right in your life or day. It just completes a moment. Jen does that for me. Everyday!

3- Jen is the most loving person I know. Her heart is in the right place. She loves not only our family but takes time to love others as well. She is always telling me something that she wants to do for her family, friends, and loved ones to make there day a little brighter.

4- Jen has passion! She loves to complete a project or finish a to do list (which we will be doing this weekend). She strives to the end of everything.

5- She cares for me. Everyone knows I am a baseball nut and she goes out of her way to share some baseball moments. She even plays softball with some friends to give me my fix.

6- She is spiritual! This might sound weird to be on my list to some but she understands our plan together. Jen has this peaceful feeling about her that I know all of you have felt when around her. She is just so easy to be around.

the list could go on and on how she is an amazing baker and cooker, she has a beautiful singing voice (at times she sings Mason to sleep and you would think oh I am sure if anyone sings he will go to sleep, but not when I sing to him, just Mommy), she is an awesome dancer, she has a beautiful smile that make her eyes sparkle....again i could go forever but I just want her to know that I love her. And I know that Mason loves her just as much.

Thanks babe for choosing me!