7 months and counting...

This has been such a busy month (and a month of firsts) I don't even know where to begin.

Our firsts:

1) On Valentine's day we went out for lunch, while running errands and we decided to see how Mason did in the restaurant high chair. He was a champ! He loved being at the table, watching people, looking out the window and drinking water through a straw (I forgot his sippy cup at home) His only dislike, watching us eat while he is not. I think this is because everynight we all sit and eat dinner together- sometimes Steve and I are eating in shifts but we always sit down with him so that he sees that meal time is family time.

2) After our success in the high chair, I decided that at our next grocery outing we would try to sit in the shopping cart and again- we did great! He loves kicking his feet and the boy can flirt with any old lady that walks by. He is such a ham bone!

3) We also had our first cheerios this month- these did not go over as well, but we still keep trying them- he is learning to chew them, but apparently he is not a fan of the taste.

4) We had our first babysitter for date night. Steve and I decided we wanted to try to go out once a month just the two of us for dinner to have a few hours together, so we found a very nice high school junior to come over and watch Mason. I worked with her mom at Lakeside and she was great! We had a blast getting out and enjoying each others company.

5) Mason is a beat boxing master! He was learned to make noise by blowing air through his closed lips- it sounds like he is beat boxing. He thinks it is the funniest thing to do and he laughs at himself everytime he does it.

We have been going to swim class every week and Mason is taking to the water like a fish. He is learning to kick his feet and we practice floating (my hands are always under him) on his back and stomach. The instructor said we should be ready to put our head under water in the next few months- but we will see about that- mom is not convinced!

Teeth Report:

We still don't have any teeth but I think they are coming- he has been quite fussy (for Mason at least) the last two days and his gums seem very swollen. I will let you know if anything breaks through.