Mr. Big Stuff

Mason has been super busy since our last post. He made a road trip to western KS to see Papa and Granny, so Mason has now been to Daddy's home town. While we were there a few ladies from the community threw us a welcome home shower. Mason was of course the center of attention and he received LOTS of neat gifts! A few days later we made another road trip to see Papa and Nana. Nana had surgery last Wednesday :( but is now home. A 9 month old + a hospital room all day = a bored baby! :)

Mason has made some advances over the past week...
*We officially have a crawler (time to get the baby gates up Daddy)!
*He is feeding himself Gerber Puffs (aka baby crack) like a Pro!
*We introduced the "sippy cup". He thinks it's pretty funny, but isn't taking much from it yet.
*He started a new phase on Thursday...he cries every time we walk out of the room.
*Mason has also experienced his first bout of being sick since coming home...started with a cough on Friday, then a fever and rash Saturday night, lots of fussiness, fever off and on Sunday, still coughing this am w/ light rash. So we had an appointment with the Pediatrician this am, turns out Mason has Croup! The Dr said since he was a "vent baby", Croup may be something he gets each time he has a cold or virus..no fun. (I know Aunt Holly reads this...so thanks for letting us call you Saturday night for advice!)
*Today's weight...19# 5oz.

Here are some pictures from the last week!

"The Farm"- Papa & Granny's in western KS

Papa & Daddy working on a project...A new windstock for the top of the pole!

Yes, that is Daddy in the tractor bucket...
Ta-Da! Project completed!
Mason and Daddy driving the Mule

Granny, Mason and Papa

Our view for 300 miles...

An occassional cow or oil well along the way...

Yes, that is a dog bone toy. Don't worry, it's new, never been in a dog's mouth. Daddy bought this as a teething toy for Mason (no, I am NOT kidding). Oddly enough, Mason loves it!

Still loving the tub...he alternates splashing then lounging!

When Daddy does my hair...doesn't he look like the next American Idol?

Wearing a ball cap for the first time...

If you look really close, you can see a tooth...

Crawling...

Out!

"Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise." James 5:13