Terrible two's..........ALREADY?!!

Oh, I think I am being driven to insanity by my sweet, loving MISCHIEVOUS & STUBBORN little boy! lol. Wow! All I can say is "Heaven Help Me!" Mason is so busy these days!

Well, to begin, we went from Winter weather to Summer. We totally skipped Spring. Mason is now in a 'Big Boy' bed. The transition went extremely well, with absolutely no problems at all. We got him a car bed, and he loves it!

As I write this, he is making me eat my words, because he is rummaging around his room. Not that there is much to get into. Usually he stays in his bed and goes to sleep within minutes. Not today though.

What's driving me crazy about my beautiful little boy, is the past few weeks he loves saying the word "No!" I guess this is normal for his age, so hopefully it'll pass. As well, he will not let me change his diaper without a fight. He wiggles worse than he ever did, I practically have to pin him down to get it done! He will not let me get him dressed.....he fights every step of the way. I chase him into the living room and manage to get his shirt over his head. Then it's off to the kitchen where arm #1 gets put into it's sleeve. Then back down the hall to get arm #2 into it's sleeve. Chasing him into the living room, I can catch him and maybe if I am lucky, I can put his pants on....maybe even the right way, lol!

I guess this is a stage he's going through, but holy cow, is this ever a workout! I better lose some weight doing this! lol

He doesn't want to eat much these days, sit at the table at meals. He fights me and his dad on almost EVERYTHING! It is so frustrating! Being under the weather isn't helping the frustration either. I am really looking forward to my holidays!

Winter again.......!

Just when you think winter is finally done.......it comes back to taunt you. Saturday and Sunday were blustery, snowy days! Dave spent a lot of time shovelling us out. We're not done yet. I am dreading going to work tomorrow, hoping the roads won't be too slippery. Hopefully after this, the snow is GONE until next winter!

Potty time!!!!

Well, I went out and bought Mason a little "potty." The first couple of days he just sat on it once in awhile.......not doing much. Then on April 14th/08.........he finally did it!!!! Before I give him a bath, I usually sit him on his "Potty." Well, he got up, and I realized he went 'pee' in his potty! U was SOOOO excited, I was shrieking and hugging him........like a lunatic! And of course, I had to phone EVERYONE. (Dave thought I was nuts!!)
Today his grandma gave him a bath. She told me that for some reason, Mason wanted out of the tub sooo badly. She got him out, and he sat on his potty..........and went pee!!! YAY! I am very excited about this new stage. Of course, I am not going to push it----Mason can go at his own pace. If he does, he does------If not, I know he will someday!
That's pretty much the excitement of the week!!

Oh, and this was our nice Spring storm we had March 30/08. This snow fell in just a couple of hours! we went from absolutely 'zero' snow......to this in a matter of about 2 or 3 hours.

Surgery!

This is more about me than Mason, lol. I had sinus surgery last Wednesday, April 2nd. Stayed overnight. I am still in a bit of pain, but it's manageable. Mason is also ok. He is starting to use more words. It's quite cute! Oh, and the cutest thing yet are his hugs and very sweet kisses! It just melts me!!!
Today, we went outside to fly a kite and went for a walk. I am trying to keep my sinus pain and pressure off my mind by playing with Mason outside, which he loves!
And now, time to go make some supper!

Time for an update............with not much to report, lol. Mason is still growing like a weed. It's going so fast! As usual, I am busy with work. I am looking forward to spring, so I can take Mason outside........this winter stuff is getting to me now. Enough already. Took some pictures of Mason, just to update everyone on how BIG my boy is getting!

Mason's 1st sentence.

Just a bit of a newsflash..........Mason said his first sentence today. Well, one I and Dave both understood. He said" Don't Do That!" Sounded more like "Doh do dat!" But I got it, and Dave did too, it was pretty cool!
Just to let everyone know!

Christmas 2007. Mason had a great time. Until Boxing Day. He got bit by my cousins dog. So he was on an antibiotic for 5 days. He is on the mend now. But other than that, we got to see some family we hadn't seen in awhile. Christmas obviously didn't mean much to him this year, but next year will be even more exciting. Hope all my friends have had a great holiday, and all the best in the New Year!

OOOPS!

It was brought to my attention by Laura, that my son isn't 78 inches long! LOL! I meant 78 Centimeters. That sounds better. At least someone was paying attention!

Mason had his 1 year shots today......he tolerated them quite well. He is 78 inches long, and weighs a whopping 24 pounds. They are happy with his progress. No problems with him at all. I wish I had more time to update this blog more often, but I am just to busy trying to keep up with everything......cleaning, work, Mason.........you know!
Getting ready for Christmas. It'll be nice Mason can open some of his own gifts. Last year he was too little, so I can't wait!
Gotta run for now!

Update........finally!

Well, a lot has happend since Mason's B/day party! He is 100% walking now. He pretty much started walking around his party on November 4th......but now he is just plain fast! Didn't take him long to get the balance thing under control! Oh, sure, he falls and bashes his face on a regular basis., he's sometimes a bit TOO confident on his feet, a bit of a daredevil!.......(I hate that part!) He likes to climb whatever he can, and he sure loves touching the dishwasher dials, which annoys the heck out of me, lol. I definately have to keep my eye on him at all times now! Oh, but I still think motherhood is the best job in the world!!!!!

Happy 1st Birthday!!!!

Happy 1st Birthday! We had Mason's birthday party today, as it was my weekend off. It was a wonderful day! Our awesome friends from playgroup came, as well as some family. We enjoyed watching the kids play, and it was so nice to visit with everyone! Mason, despite the fact he napped maybe 25 minutes the whole day, was quite happy. He enjoyed his little buddies. He REALLY enjoyed the cake! I wasn't sure if he'd sleep tonight! But, he was so worn out, he went to sleep with no major problems. He got some nice toys from his friends. It was really just a great day, what else can I say?

Sick, sick, sick!

Oh, I would love to curse the individual who invented 'colds!' LOL! Nothing but sick around here, Mason & I being the main sick ones! Mason has had the sniffles for what seems like forever. I have been sick since the last day of August, believe it or not! I would get better for a day or 2, then would get some chest cold or something. I am on my FOURTH antibiotic since the beginning of September, with each one working..........for a day or so, then right back to being sick. The last time, and this time it has been a sinus infection......and so, if it keeps up, I get to have a CT scan......to see if my brains are still there! (J/K)!

Mason had tonsilitis. I was at work last Saturday, when I got called at work by his grandma saying he was 'listless', 'not himself' etc. Normally, he is VERY active, but he had a temperature of almost 103 F, and was moaning and just being TOO still. His appetite was poor, and he barely drank formula. The doctor looked at his throat and said his tonsils were HUGE! So, antibiotics for the little guy. An hour after he took his first dose, he had diarrhea, which was not nice.....his poor little bum. The doctor said it may be the medicine, it may not be, just keep an eye on it. Finally, after a day or so he was more like his old self, and his fever went down. The diarrhea stuck around for a few days, and Wednesday he went back to daycare, only to come down with diarrhea again! (After being free of it for a day). He stayed home today too. The doctor said to put him on Soy milk until he improves, and it seems to have made a difference. I think we'll go for some 'bland' foods for the next little while. Other than that, nothing really exciting happening. Just planning for Mason's awesome 1st birthday!! I can't wait!

Update........finally!

I have been wanting to update, really, I have! But am I ever busy!!! I am now back into the swing of things at work, and it's going pretty well, I'd say. Yes, I still miss my little boy, and yes I feel guilty for having him in daycare. (That'll never go away!) But we are managing.

I enjoy my days' off with Mason very much. I haven't been obsessing about my house.....I try to keep it clean for the most part, but I would rather enjoy my son......chores can wait!

The other day, Mason discovered he could get into the dog's kennel. I saw him sticking his head inside, and the next time I looked he had gone right inside of it.......getting stuck because of the way his legs were bent. It really was funny.

The kennel comes apart, so I wasn't worried. But holy cow! Does he ever find trouble! Earlier this evening Mason was watching me change my sheets on my bed......or so I thought! I looked at him and he had something in his mouth. It was my pencil sharpener.....along with pencil shavings! "OMG! How did I MISS that going into his mouth?!!" I usually catch everything before it gets to his mouth, but not this time. So of course, I made sure he didn't swallow any. He is getting faster and faster! Oh, and for the past 2 weeks or so, Mason has actually CRAWLED! I know now he can do it, he just prefers the 'bum scooting' method best. And that's what's new here!

Pictures of Mason

Mason wearing his 'Edmonton Oilers' hat that's way small! Mason into the pots & pans.....his favorite!!

Mason enjoying the 'last' days of summer in his wading pool.

Computer is back!

I am back after having my computer down for a few days! A lot is happening these days. I officially went back to work on September 4th. It was a sad day for me. I had to take my baby boy to daycare......it broke my heart! Mason cried the first day I took him there, but not for long. The second day he didn't cry because they were able to distract him from me leaving. So he has been very good. If I had a choice, I would stay home with him in a heartbeat! But, I need to work, otherwise we would be drowning in debt. I, to this day, am not sure i'll EVER get over sending my little boy to daycare this early. It wasn't my plan. My plan was to work only 2 or 3 days per week. Life never seems to go exactly as planned. But yes, I feel terribly guilty. It is pretty much all I am thinking about. I am wondering: Will this negatively affect my son? Am I going to 'ruin' him because I am a 'working' mom??? I almost hate myself for it. Hopefully Mason doesn't resent me someday. I think that if it gets to be too much, I will suck it up and find a job with better hours. I hope Mason can forgive me. :(

Messy Eater!

This is my messy little eater! He loves to feed himself! He's Mr. Independant.

MMMMMM......Yummy dog food!!!

My little guy tested dog food for the first time today! lol I had decided that since he was busy playing with his toys in the living room, I'd go and quickly get dressed. Well, things got a little too quiet, and it'd only been about a minute or 2. I went out into the kitchen, and sure enough, Mason had decided to test out the dog food. Mason usually just plays in the water dish, but this time he thought the food would be ok to try. It was dry food, so it wasn't messy.........but the funny thing is, he never made a face when I saw him. (Could he have enjoyed the flavor??!!) Anyhow, I was ready to help him if he was going to choke. I got the piece out of his mouth.....and all was good. Just goes to show: NEVER leave the kids ALONE at ANY time!! LOL
Mason is still 'bum' scooting, but everyday I see that there is more things he can do.......he loves to stand up.
As for the sleep issue, it still remains, but I think he's really teething bad! I haven't seen that much drool out of him in quite some time! Plus he's cranky. Unfortunately, all he wants these days is a bottle...........he doesn't want much for solids. But, he is taking some food, so I guess he's ok. He does want his bottle in bed with him, and usually I don't allow it. (Don't want rotten teeth!) But I have given in a couple of times because I just couldn't deal with the crying......but I sure brushed his teeth the next morning! So, I am thinking that maybe it'll just be a couple of 'unsettled' days while his teeth are bugging him, then hopefully we'll get back on track......I definately don't want this when I am back at work, which unfortunately is on Sept 4th........a WHOLE other story! (This is the part where I cry about going back to work!!) :(

Total frustration!

Oh, tonight was a bit frustrating. Mason would not go to sleep. He is rarely like this. You put him in his crib-he cries! I have tried everything. I wish I spoke 'Baby' so I knew what he wanted. I hate letting him 'cry it out.' I go in and reassure him every few minutes. Finally, the cries are starting to pause. I know he's not hurting because he is doing his 'mad' cry. So I think he wore himself out.....yeah!!! I too am tired. I'll wait a good 15 minutes or so and go make sure he is covered up----and asleep!