Six Months

I can't believe our baby is already half way to his first birthday! Time sure does fly! Mason had his six month doctor visit and is doing well. His height/weight continues to trend at about the 75th percentile and his head circumference has now moved up to the 35th percentile. He's had a nasty cold for the past week or so, but he seems to be getting better. He continues to be a joy and is starting to do a good job of sitting up on his own. He has finally started napping twice a day, or so, but sometimes needs a little help settling down. He keeps trying new foods and seems to enjoy most of them. He giggles all the time and seems to really know the difference between strangers and his family. Overall, he's a very happy little guy.

He now weighs 18 pounds 5 ounces, is 27 1/2 inches long, and has a head circumference of 17 inches.

Some six month photos

More Easter

Mason's first Easter was pretty relaxed given that Mason and I were still feeling sick. The Easter bunny visited our house and then we went to Grandma Monica & Grandpa Gene's house to see what the bunny left for Mason there. He had a great time opening his baskets and playing with his new toys.

Seeing what the bunny brought to our house

Opening baskets at Grandma's

So tired

Happy Easter!

Meeting the Easter Bunny!

We took Mason to meet the Easter bunny a few weeks ago! We were nervous that he might be scared, but he did a great job! He sat down on the bunny's lap and smiled right at the camera. If only it could be this easy next year too!

Mason's Baptism

We finally got Mason baptized a week ago. He was originally supposed to be baptized in December, but I felt like there was too much going on then with the holidays so we waited until the weather got warmer. We ended up getting a beautiful, sunny, 80 degree day. Mason did an awesome job in church, despite the ceremony being so long. We didn't get many pictures of him in his outfit so I'll add some of the ones we had taken later. He had some of our close friends and family there to celebrate his big day. Thank you to everyone who came and to Auntie Erica and Jacob for serving as Mason's godparents.

In his outfit

With Auntie Randa & Auntie Erica

With Grandma Monica & Grandpa Gene

With Grandma & Grandpa Miller

With the Godparents (Auntie Erica & Jacob)

With Mommy & Daddy

Slightly smooshed cake

Hanging out with Grandpa Gene afterwards

He's official

Five Months

I never got around to posting for Mason's "five month birthday" and I figured I better get to it since he'll be six months old next week. Oh how time flies! He continues to be a happy little boy and is now eating a variety of fruits and vegetables. He seems to enjoy mostly everything we give him. He is constantly rolling around and loves to play with all his toys. He absolutely loves playing with (and eating) his feet. He giggles so much now, it's infectious. Mason didn't have a doctor's appointment this month, but we did our best to measure him at home.

He now weighs about 17 pounds, is 27 inches long, and has a head circumference of 17 inches.

Enjoying his feet after his bath

Eating is hard work