Author Archives: Mason Shoma

There was a time when I would fall asleep every time I rode in my stroller for holoholo. But for the past few weeks I have been staying awake the whole time. There is just so much to see and experience when we take our walks. Also, I’m not a baby that needs a lotContinue reading “Nap in stroller”

Some mornings I wake up in such a great mood. I’m all smiles and I can’t wait to start the day. And since I’m fresh and well rested, it is a good time to practice sitting. Also, let’s toss in a mini photo shoot while we’re at it.

I still get in a weird mood in the evening. I usually cry for seemingly no reason and it is really hard to calm me down. Some times walks, naps, playtime and interaction help keep the crying away, but not always. Sometimes I can be having a great time, but the crying creeps in. ItContinue reading “Happy/Sad witching hour”

I must be eating too much spinach. Look at how much muscle I have on my forearms! Wow! Just like Popeye. Hold on, Daddy is telling me that the bulges on my arms are not muscles. It seems that it is just baby fat. I have to admit, it is really soft to be muscles.Continue reading “Mighty arms”

Mommy is always vacuuming the floor. Luckily the sound doesn’t bother me at all. I hear that the sound of the vacuum is very soothing for a lot of babies. I can do without it. I don’t mind it, but I don’t like it either. I find it interesting though. Just by pushing that thingContinue reading “Vacuum”

Woah! Cool! Doesn’t it look like my hair is fire? Neat! Maybe this will help you picture it.

Sometimes it takes me a while to remember how I was feeling.

Mommy and Daddy are always thinking up new ways to entertain me. They sing silly songs, do silly dances, make silly faces, and overall act like complete nuts! But it makes me smile and I love them for it! Mommy does this stomping dance that makes me laugh and smile while flinching with each impact.Continue reading “Parental entertainers”

I tried some tofu today. At least I think I tried some tofu. Can I ask you a question? Does tofu have taste? I think I liked it, but I’m not sure if I could taste it. After trying it, I was kind of more interested in eating my bib. I’m I eating it correctly?Continue reading “Tofu…meh”

I’m happy that I get to eat solid foods, but it looks like Mommy and Daddy get much better foods and drinks than I do. When do I get to try some of that stuff. Every once in a while they treat themselves to something called “Starbucks”. I don’t know what it is, but IContinue reading “Future Starbucks addict”

I had another informal weigh-in today. The scale wasn’t very reliable, fluctuating a lot as I moved, but it looks like I haven’t gain much weight in the last month or so. I look to be about 9.5kg. So, it looks like my weight gain has plateaued a bit. Which is good news for myContinue reading “Weight stabilization”

My chew toy has become one of my favorite toys. I like my teething ring, but my chew toy has more kinds of surfaces for different kinds of gum stimulation. I’m also getting a lot better at gripping it, unlike before when I didn’t know how to use my thumbs.

See, didn’t I warn you that there would be more of these “just looking cute posts”. I called it.

Sometimes my moods teeter on a pinpoint. I can be happy one second and then sad the next. Sometimes I can flip flop back and forward. The result is laughing/crying that could actually be crying/laughing. It is hard to tell. Usually this means that I’m so tired and sleepy that I don’t really know whatContinue reading “Laughing/Crying?”

I love playing and I particularly like thrilling sensations! Daddy played bouncy baby with me and you can see on my face how much I enjoyed it. It’s a really fun activity, but short lived. It is quite tiring for Daddy. After 47 seconds he is pooped!

Today I spend a lot of time with Daddy because it is his day off and Mommy had an appointment. Daddy carried me around a shopping mall as we bought some groceries and looked at the fall line of clothes. It’s starting to get a little cold now and I need to update my wardrobe.Continue reading “Daddy carry”

Not only am I very strong for my age, but I have quite good hand control now. That means that I can grab things very accurately and adeptly. But that control with my strength can lead to some violent actions. I was chewing on my teething ring today and I started to play with it,Continue reading “Teething ring pound and toss”

Mommy and Daddy use there phones for all kinds of things. They use it to record my daily routine (feeding, naps, diaper changes, etc.), play music, communicate with people, and of course take thousands of pictures of me. These little devices sure are amazing. I am literally in awe of them. Wow!