Author Archives: Mason Shoma

I have been playing more on my play mat and not just lying there staring at myself. I am very kicky. I end up kicking on of the supports that holds up the mirror. It is half on purpose and half by accident, but I would still call it playing.

I woke up in a pretty good mood, and so did Mommy. So we spent the morning just chatting and catching up. I filled her in on what I’ve been doing, eating, pooping, sleeping, etc.. She seemed very interested and happy to hear everything I had to say.

I really like being carried and rocked. That is usually how Mommy and Daddy calm me down and eventually lull me to sleep. Even if I’m not sleepy, I can usually take a deep breath and relax. It is great when I’m in a bad mood and fussing. Being carried and rocked usually leaves meContinue reading “Rocking with Daddy”

It was a long rough day today. It seems that after I have a very good day, behaving myself like a good little boy, I often have a rough day of a lot of fussing. Mommy and Daddy understand that and took extra care to try and make this a relaxing day for me. ThatContinue reading “Baby massage”

Not every minute of every day is bright and happy. I have my sad moments too. I show off my powerful lungs and cry! Oh boy, do I cry. This was not a particularly special crying moment. This is just another time when I’m not happy. The nice thing is that it doesn’t last forever.Continue reading “Crying”

My hair is getting longer and thicker, my eyebrows more pronounced, and it looks like my eyelashes are getting longer too.

I was such a good boy yesterday, that I think I overdid it. I have not been in a great mood today. Maybe I’m still tired or maybe I am still worked up form my time outside yesterday, but I did not wake up on the right side of the bed. But as it isContinue reading “Bad mood → sleep → good mood”

That was one busy day. I just need to lay back and unwind a bit. I was on my best behavior. Mommy and Daddy are so proud of me. Again, I put my best foot forward when necessary. Now I can just chill.

I’m so happy that I got to meet Obaasan today! She was very happy to see me and to hold me for the first time. She said that I was big and looked very healthy. I think she looked very healthy today. She was in the hospital for a few months but was able toContinue reading “Meeting Obaasan”

It looks like all my tummy time exercise has been paying off. I can hold my head up easier and longer now. Which is great, because there is so much more to see with my head up. I think I’m going to enjoy this!

I’m back from the American Consulate. Everything went smoothly, so I should be getting my passport in a few weeks. It was my first trip on the subway and I was fine. Actually, I was sleeping so I don’t remember anything about the subway. I only remember being comfortable in my baby carrier. I wasContinue reading “Back from the consulate”

I have a big day ahead of me today. I am going to the American Consulate to have my birth reported and apply for my passport. I also am going to meet my Obaasan for the first time. She is being released from the hospital today and I’m going to see her. I am veryContinue reading “Happy morning”

As I mentioned before, I’ve been chewing on my fist a lot more lately. According to some articles from parenting and baby websites, it seems that I am right on schedule. It is a normal thing that babies my age do. The problem is that now when I do this, it is harder for MommyContinue reading “Chewing fist”

I got too big for my baby bath so now Mommy is bathing me in the regular bath tub. Since I’m in the tub with her, I am much lighter and easier for her to hold me and also the water doesn’t cool down as fast so I don’t get fussy. Now baths are aContinue reading “Clean and happy”

I heard that babies are very flexible, and as a baby I can attest to that fact. I am very flexible. But I didn’t think I was this flexible. I’m practically a contortionist. Recently I enjoy leaning sideways when Mommy or Daddy carry me. It is comfortable for me, but the strange weight distribution makesContinue reading “Contortionist”

I wish that I could say that every day I am a perfect angel in a great mood all the time. But unfortunately, that is not how life works. I have good days and bad days. I also have good times and bad times during the same day. It’s hard to say what makes theContinue reading “Good and bad”

Man, is it hot today. I couldn’t take the heat, so I took my clothes off. Ahhhh. Much better.

Tummy time is a part of my daily routine. I need it to grow stronger so that I can hold my head up on my own and see the world. But sometimes it is too hot to workout with clothes on. This is my own private gym so I don’t think anyone will complain aboutContinue reading “Tummy Time: half-naked”

I’m getting bigger by the day. I’d like to say that all the weight I am putting on is all muscle, but I don’t that is the case. Just take a look at my belly and the rolls in my legs and arms. That just means there is more of me to love. By theContinue reading “Big boy belly”