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!
Jun 25, 2008
Jun 7, 2008
To Be Unafraid
This week I've been thinking about things that we're afraid of. For instance, I'm afraid of snakes. The way they move, their fangs and their venom just scare me to death. I'm also reluctant to come out of a lit bathroom into a dark house (this due mostly to the fact that Josh has successfully managed to hide in the hallway and scare the crap out of me, many times. Nathan, my brother, was good at that, too. . .)
Claire is very easy to startle. All I have to do is sneeze, and she jumps a mile. She really doesn't like raised voices, either. Sometimes. if the dogs at Grandma's house get too close, she starts to cry.
Josh can be startled, but it is really not easy, and usually has to be a really unexpected situation. Like when I leave for work in the morning, if I forget something that I really have to have and I run back home for it, Josh really freaks out because he doesn't expect anyone. A couple of times, he's been ready to hurt an intruder, when he realizes it's just me. :o)
Ben is another matter. He is deathly afraid of the vacuum. One day, the breaker tripped in our house while Josh was vacuuming, and he left the vacuum on while he went out to flip the switch back on. Ben took the opportunity, while Josh was out, to investgate the vacuum up close. Unfortunately Ben was still inspecting it up close when the switch was flipped. Ihave never seen Ben jump as high or run as fast! He is still frightened of the vacuum. When it comes to animals, however, Ben knows no fear. He's not afraid of any dog, including Grandma and Grandpa Evans' dog, Stuffy, who is four times Ben's size, if not more. During Memorial Day weekend, we went to my Grandma and Grandpa Bartlett's house for a short stay. Grandma and Grandpa Evans came, too. Grandpa Evans decided to take Ben to a farm to help feed the calves. Grandpa Evans showed Ben how one calf would suck on his finger, just like he would suck on a bottle. Ben decided to try it himself, and put his finger out-- that calf sucked Ben's whole hand into its mouth!! Ben just pulled it out, looked at his slimy hand, wiped it on his shirt, and walked away. He has no fear of animals.
Now, whether these fears are rational or irrational, it is very strange how different they are from one person to the next. I hope someday I'll figure out why there are so many differences, and perhaps be able to be unafraid. For now, I'll just deal with them, and laugh the easy ones off. As for snakes, however. . .
Claire is very easy to startle. All I have to do is sneeze, and she jumps a mile. She really doesn't like raised voices, either. Sometimes. if the dogs at Grandma's house get too close, she starts to cry.
Josh can be startled, but it is really not easy, and usually has to be a really unexpected situation. Like when I leave for work in the morning, if I forget something that I really have to have and I run back home for it, Josh really freaks out because he doesn't expect anyone. A couple of times, he's been ready to hurt an intruder, when he realizes it's just me. :o)
Ben is another matter. He is deathly afraid of the vacuum. One day, the breaker tripped in our house while Josh was vacuuming, and he left the vacuum on while he went out to flip the switch back on. Ben took the opportunity, while Josh was out, to investgate the vacuum up close. Unfortunately Ben was still inspecting it up close when the switch was flipped. Ihave never seen Ben jump as high or run as fast! He is still frightened of the vacuum. When it comes to animals, however, Ben knows no fear. He's not afraid of any dog, including Grandma and Grandpa Evans' dog, Stuffy, who is four times Ben's size, if not more. During Memorial Day weekend, we went to my Grandma and Grandpa Bartlett's house for a short stay. Grandma and Grandpa Evans came, too. Grandpa Evans decided to take Ben to a farm to help feed the calves. Grandpa Evans showed Ben how one calf would suck on his finger, just like he would suck on a bottle. Ben decided to try it himself, and put his finger out-- that calf sucked Ben's whole hand into its mouth!! Ben just pulled it out, looked at his slimy hand, wiped it on his shirt, and walked away. He has no fear of animals.
Now, whether these fears are rational or irrational, it is very strange how different they are from one person to the next. I hope someday I'll figure out why there are so many differences, and perhaps be able to be unafraid. For now, I'll just deal with them, and laugh the easy ones off. As for snakes, however. . .
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