We moved!

With another child on the way it didn't seem fair to keep a blog exclusively dedicated to Mason...although I doubt he would ever argue the idea of everything remaining entirely about him.

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Jam Session

Here's Mason in his usual "jam session" seat, strumming along to Eric Clapton.  He's also a fan of BB King, Diana Krall, Modest Mouse, Barenaked Ladies, and most recently Kings of Leon.

 

It's a Girl

We're adding one more to our crazy home. Baby girl Collins is due on August 20th!

The first ultrasound was taken at 8 weeks...not much to see but a little lima bean.

The second ultrasound was taken around 20 weeks.  You can at least make out facial features and limbs in these pictures.

Mason Turns 2

We celebrated Mason's 2nd birthday at Grandma and Grandpa's house.  Melissa flew home for the weekend, our friend Chris was in town visiting, and Nanny and Evelyn drove up from Macon. And of course, Bob, Anna, Granny, Papa, and Nana joined the party too.

I think Mason was most interested in the cake and was delighted when it was finally time to eat it.  

The favorite presents of the evening were his black and red checkered vans from Uncle Bob!

Just after the first of the year, Mason decided he wanted a helmet "like daddy".  It was a Monday night, close to dinner time, when Mason's mind was made up.  We all loaded into the car and headed to the local bike shop.  After scouring the limited supply of children's helmets (and he was picky), Mason found one he liked.  In fact, he liked the helmet so much he refused to take it off.  He even ate dinner in his helmet! 

A few days later, Mason was showing off his new helmet for the camera.

Late January, after quite a bit of rain, the dogs were restless, Mason was restless, and we all needed to get out of the house for a bit.  We loaded up the car and took a walk on the nearby greenway.  Mason, wearing his helmet and his sunglasses, thought he was the coolest kid.

He isn't pedaling yet and if you ask him why he won't pedal, he simply replies "I'm driving."