Daddy Days!

I didn't get around to posting on Father's Day, so I thought I would take the time to acknowledge all that Daddy does for Mason. Mason gets to spend 2 full days a week with Daddy, because he has Monday & Tuesday off. Therefore, Mondays and Tuesdays are now known as Daddy Days around our house. They have a great time together and Daddy hasn't been afraid of jumping right in and changing diapers, bathing, feeding and playing. Thank you for being such a good Daddy and husband.

Mason's switch is pretty much in the "ON" position when he is awake. He is a busy little guy, very curious, a quick learner and does not have much fear. In the last few weeks he has learned to clap, wave bye-bye and give kisses. Last night he figured out how to stand up and walk around while holding on to one of his push toys. It won't be long until he is walking...which I am sure will soon become running! We absolutely eat up every single one of his kisses...even though they are pretty much open mouth! As soon as we get him up from his crib in the morning the kisses start! Oh, and he claps for himself after every kiss. He is such a fun little boy and we continue to be amazed by the blessing we have received.

A quick update on the Eagle's Nest and then on to pictures! 3 more of my blogger pals will soon be bringing home their little ones from the EN...Sarah, Braxton & Kendall. The Lord is moving mountains and uniting families. (See The Gross Family, Braxton's Family and The King Family under EN Families list in the sidebar). The future of adoptions still remains uncertain at this time. No new referrals have been made since the end of 2007....however, this doesn't mean that their are no longer children and families in need. The EN continues to need prayers, donations and the assistance of mission teams. If you feel it in your heart to pray, give a financial gift or your time please visit their website at http://www.eaglesnestint.org/ .

Mason's first trip to the park!

Going down the slide with Daddy!

A tribute to Daddy...

Clapping after giving Daddy a kiss!
Cleaning house with Daddy.
Our first Father's Day.
A day together at the pool...

Watching my first parade with Mommy.

Mason, Papa, Aunt Kim, Uncle Justin, Big D, Nana, Mommy

Big D and Mason at the parade.

Still wanting no part of the hat...

Mason loves to throw the ball...

and of course clap for himself after each successful pitch!

I just took this one tonight...how precious is he?

One Hit Wonder...

Wowzers...it's been awhile since my last post. Time is just trucking by. Mason is doing wonderful and becoming more mobile and curious with each passing day. He is an entertainer and loves to be entertained...the louder and sillier one acts, the harder he laughs! Mason turned 11 months old on June 5th. This means the big "1" is less than a month away!

As far as the title of this post....As you know, Mason said his first word last month. Well, he has never said "Kitty" again. So, we've decided he is a "One Hit Wonder"! He starting walking around furniture on May 18th. On May 21st we switched formula to Enfamil Gentlease Lipil. Our Pediatrician recommended this, although his rash was considerably better, it was still there. It seems to be cleared up for the most part. I think he just has super sensitive skin because we notice the rash when we have used sunscreen or when he has had a bath daily vs every other day.

Ok, some more "Mason's Firsts"...
*Attended his first birthday party on May 25th (Big D turned 4!).
*Watched his first Softball Tournament on June 1st (Daddy's team won!).
*First full day of daycare on June 2nd...he did awesome.
*First night away from Daddy on June 4th. Mason & I went to see my parents overnight for a family funeral.
*Mason went to his first dinner party on June 8th...a shrimp boil (of course veggies and fruits only for Mason)
*Daddy took Mason to his first day at the pool since being home on June 10th.
*Mason went to see the Women's USA Softball Team play last night!

Three more EN babies are coming home soon! Nathan, Gabriel and Danny (see Trusting For Seven, The Schommers and Warm Bottles & Hot Flashes)! Thank you, Lord, for uniting these families!

Now, what you really came for...PICTURES!

Mason vs. Gracie

Mommy only wanted one good picture...

and Mason wasn't having any part of it...
this was a very dramatic photo shoot...
and these are just a few of the many deleted pics!

Poor little thing!

At the USA Women's softball game...

Food from the Shrimp Boil...No, I didn't make it!

Mason vs. Grace Part II

Mason is OBSESSED with this little soccer ball!