month 7: reflections

Mason,

This month has been full of changes and activities. At the beginning of the month, you needed a little support while sitting.

Now, you're pretty stable on your own.

Learning to eat solids was a struggle at first, but now you're all over it. You clamp your eight--yes, EIGHT!-teeth down on the spoon and won't let go. You also pound the tray, demanding more, when we don't feed you fast enough. To date, you've eaten rice cereal, bananas, avocados, asparagus, zucchini, applesauce, peas, sweet potatoes, pears, carrots, and mangoes. Sweet potatoes, pears, and mangoes were instant hits. The others, you've warmed up to. You like some foods more than others, but when it comes down to it, you eat anything and everything. You love to eat, just like you always have. We're thankful for that!

This month, you've started working from  home. It's a pretty good gig!

You also learned how to navigate the jumper that hangs in the doorway between our living room and kitchen. Jumping is a favorite activity. You could do it all day!

Sitting on the couch and playing the piano entertains you.

The photos on our refrigerator fascinate you, especially the ones of our little family.

We've started taking you down the slide at the park. You're still getting used to it.

Six months seems to be a real turning point in the lives of babes. Now, we see many more glimpses of what you'll be like as a little boy than we do of the newborn bundle we brought home back in September. We are both joyful and sad about this. Each stage with you only grows more fun and we are incredibly thankful for your good health and development. But these moments and memories are fleeting. You're growing up so fast. Our hearts can barely take it.

We love you, Mason.

Mommy and Daddy