Making Great Strides

Yes!! We, at the Mason household are making great strides. Benjamin has tried THREE new foods within the last week—INCREDIBLE!!! He apparently likes grilled chicken marinated in soy sauce, sautéed mushrooms, and olives. What’s more is that these foods did not replace any of the 10 foods that he already eats!

And there was much rejoicing. “Yaaayy. . .”

Benjamin has become a great talker. He’s in the copycat phase right now, where anything I tell Josh, Ben has to tell him too. It’s really funny. He also talks a lot about getting his driver’s license (yikes!!), and an Ipod because he loves ear buds. He’s started telling me the things that he loves, and the things that are his “favite.” He loves his silky blanket, and his bus is his “favite” toy. If I say, “I love this song!” Ben echoes, “I love this song, too, Mama!!”

Claire has started rolling everywhere, but she only likes to do that if Mommy is sitting on the floor playing with her. She pushes herself up with her arms, and can get one leg underneath her. I can tell she’s getting ready to crawl! She can also scream really well. If in the next few months I have to ask you to repeat what you say multiple times, that would be the reason why! She is very much a girl, with her high-pitched, high-volume screams. She has started on baby foods, and it’s hilarious to see her eat. She gets so excited that we almost can’t get it in her mouth because she’s bouncing all over the place! Claire is also very skilled at getting her bouncy chair going—she pumps with her legs, and boy can she bounce! She hasn’t bounced herself out yet, but I have a feeling that she would if I didn’t buckle her in! She’s very cheerful if mommy is in her line of sight. She’s got the cutest smile with adorable dimples!

Watching both of these kids grow and develop is so much fun!! Both Josh and I are really enjoying it. Josh is doing great at Fidelity—he is really enjoying working there, and learning so much about investing, and stock trading. What a great opportunity his job change has been for our family! We have really been blessed. He is also on track to graduate with his bachelor’s degree within the next year—just a few more classes. Wahoo!!

As for me, I am working hard. I’m hoping to go back to school soon—as soon as Josh is done. We decided long ago that it would never work for both of us to go to school at the same time. Josh’s school is priority #1, mine is #2, and that is just fine! I cracked open one of our college algebra books this week, and realized how much I’ve forgotten already! EEEK!!! It’s so easy to just let it go.

We’ll keep the site updated, as things move onward and upward!