Firsts and Lasts

So, I know it has been so super long since I've blogged. So much has happened. Mason is 6 months old now. He is 22 lbs, he sits up by himself and he now reaches for Mommy and Daddy! He's kinda learning how to crawl. We are on second foods and he is also sleeping through the night!!! YAHHOO!! I hope I didn't just jinx us!! We are getting into a routine. Eat by 7:00, then bath and our final bottle by 7:30 or 8. Some nights Mason will sleep till 6:30 in the morning! Wow!

It's bittersweet. Our baby is growing up so fast.

We haven't used his baby swing in a long time. From day one that swing was like a third parent in this house. It was such a crutch for us and so helpful! I have memorized every song the swing can sing!!! Our swing was a lifesaver and stopped many of Mason's cries! Now we are talking about putting it away!! It's still in our bedroom right now. I think Travis and I know that when the swing does get put up, it will mean our baby is no longer a newborn. It is symbolic of those early days. I think I will ball my eyes out when we do put the swing away. I guess I keep wondering, will I ever use it again?

We also stopped breastfeeding. I was two weeks shy of making it six months. Mason made the decision for us, which was nice. I was ready, he was ready. Still, I'm sad about one thing. I really didn't take a snapshot in my mind of the last breastfeed we did. I can't remember if it was in the morning or in the afternoon or at night. That's upsetting to me, I mean how could I not remember the last time I fed him myself? I think I've been so focused on remembering his firsts that I have forgotten how important it is to remember the lasts too. Sometimes those are just as special.

Mason is such a cuddle bug! We fall more and more in love with him every day. Travis and I are a great team. We love traveling with him, and when I say traveling, I mean down the street to our pool.....but still, when you are packing enough to keep a baby entertained, dry and fed all day, you consider that a trip! Mason loves the water! I mean LOVES IT! We take him swimming several times a week and he gets in the big bathtub with me at night. He adores his rubber ducky and tries to grab the stream of water pouring out from the faucet. So cute! He also loves watching Lexi and Pebbles. They love him as well.

My mom has been visiting a lot this summer, keeping Mason during the week. Then he goes and stays with NeNe, the rest of the time. I can't tell you how wonderful it has been to go to work, knowing my moms are watching him. They adore him and he adores both of them.

And yes....Mason is really a red head now!!! His hair matches mine almost perfectly!! He has his daddy's blue eyes! He still looks like a balloon animal, but he is quickly stretching out and loosing the rolls. He's just perfect.