Author name: Mason Shoma

Even though I’m loving all my solid foods, I still love being nursed. And I still dream about nursing from time to time.

Just checking to see if we have enough diapers. And…yep, that’s enough.

Recently, I’ve been pooping a lot when I’m in my high chair. I don’t know if it is because I’m sitting up so gravity helps, or if it is because I’m eating and have to make room for more food. Whatever the reason, I’ve been pretty regular on my high chair. Mommy and Daddy know

I still try to get at Daddy’s bedroom slippers whenever I can. Usually I try to grab them when they are just lying on the floor. But I also try to get them when Daddy is still wearing them.

I had some radish leaves today. I can’t say that it is my favorite food. It was a bit on the bitter side. But I still ate all of it.

I am a very observant baby, and that can make things difficult for Mommy and Daddy. I discovered that our padded floor mat is actually interlocking floor mat. You saw how I found the edge of it and managed to chew on it. I also noticed that the top layer is peeling, so I helped

My sleep training is going well. It has been a week and I have been able to put myself to sleep every night so far. I still start off crying every night, but I manage to calm myself down and put myself to sleep. I’m always asleep within the hour. My best record so far

There are a lot of things that make me laugh. Fun games do it all the time. Peekaboo and tickling tickle my funny bone. Fun activities and huge smiles do it too. Like I said, there are a lot of things that make me laugh. One of the sure fire things is funny noises paired

Even though I’m a big boy for my age, I am still very little in Daddy’s arms. I’m glad. I don’t want to think of the day when I’ll be too big for him to carry me. I’m sure he also hopes that day never comes. No matter how big I get, I plan to

It is getting colder these days. Winter is really creeping in. We have the heater on, but sometimes it just feels more comfy on the couch with a blanket.

I’ve been having more fruit lately. Today I had grapes. They were pretty good. Very sweet! Not tart at all. I think they may be one of my favorite fruits right now, but I think I still prefer my rice and veggies. I think I just like more hearty food.

Even though I still haven’t mastered crawling, I still manage to get around. I either swivel around until I move or push myself around in reverse. It allows me to be up to no good, so it’s good enough for now.

For some reason, without being taught, I drink from my bottle with my pinky up. I don’t know why I do that. I sometimes hold other things the same way. Pinky up just seems to be more delicate and proper. It turns out it is not. I found out that I should not have my

I love my chair because it is where I eat my food. I love the table on my chair because that is where my food is placed. And of course I love all the food that is placed on the table. But when the food is gone and I am still hungry, I have to

I’m getting the hang of sitting now. I still topple over sometimes, but for the most part, if I’m placed in a sitting position, I can stay there for quite a while. When I start to lose balance I try to correct myself. Sometimes I find myself in limbo with my head still off the

For breakfast I tried a little eggplant. It was pretty good. For dinner I had some cauliflower. Also pretty good.

Sleep training is going well. I still start off crying, but I am falling asleep within 50 minutes every night. I have even fallen asleep within half an hour. Because I put myself to sleep, I can do it again when I wake up in the middle of the night as long as I’m not

I got to try more new food for dinner today. I had hakusai, or Chinese cabbage. I prefer other vegetables, but I ate it all up just the same.

I had natto for the first time today. It is famous for being one of those foods that non-Japanese have a hard time eating. It is really smelly and slimy. Mommy cooked it first to get rid of the sliminess and get rid of some of the smell, but that just filled the house with