Author Archives: Mason Shoma

I’m not sure what’s going on. I have a fresh diaper, I’ve been fed, Mommy and Daddy are here, I’m just not in a good mood. It happens sometimes. I just have to get it out of my system by crying, rocking, and squirming, then I’m usually better after.

We’ve been running errands here and there, usually to pick up things for me. By the way, you’d be surprised at the rate I’m burning through diapers. I’m only 5 weeks old and I think we went through four packs already. That’s like a hundred diapers. Anyway, sometimes we walk to the store, but onContinue reading “Easy rider”

It may look painful, awkward, or contorted, but this is comfortable to me. It’s a good thing I’m very flexible.

Getting me to sleep every night is quite a challenge. I like to be held and don’t like to be put down. So it takes a lot of effort from Mommy and Daddy every night to get me to sleep. To get me from this… …to this… …comes at a cost. Man down. I sleepContinue reading “Man down”

This blog would not exist without Daddy’s tech support. He has to work out all the computer stuff while I provide all the source material. We usually collaborate on the blog entries, but sometimes I get worn out from being the star of the blog. This leaves Daddy with posting everything online, sometimes one-handed, hisContinue reading “Tech Support”

Daddy is my adjustable chair. He adjusts to my comfort needs. I don’t have to pull any levers or anything. I just kind of wiggle and squirm and he moves to match my position. Then I let him know when I’m comfy. Once we find that sweet spot we are all happy.

I have a ball. I’m not really sure what I’m supposed to do with it. I assume that it goes in my mouth. Let me try. Nope, that’s not it. Give me some time. I’ll figure this out in a couple of months or so.

I attribute my healthy weight gain and growth to Mommy’s nutritious breast milk and my diligent eating habits. I take nursing very seriously. This is no joking matter. When it is time to eat I am very adamant and let Mommy know that I’m hungry. Then I focus on eating, not distracted by anything. NoticeContinue reading “Serious Eats”

All the data I have says that I’m a big baby. Not in a bad sense. I’m just objectively a large baby based on weight and length. But every so often I look really small. Usually it is when I’m curled into a ball on Daddy’s chest. But then when I am in Mommy’s armsContinue reading “Size perception”

Anybody who has had to deal with a crying baby understands the peace and quiet of a sleeping baby. Everyone ends up tiptoeing around the baby as not to wake it up. I don’t often wake up from loud noises, but will wake up if my sleeping position is changed. This means that Mommy andContinue reading “Don’t disturb the baby”

Mommy and Daddy noticed that I have recently been making a lot of grunting noises and have been flailing my arms and legs a lot after being fed. I also have a slightly uncomfortable face of concentration. At first they thought I was uncomfortable because I needed to burp. (I am not good at burpingContinue reading “Digesting”

You know how I mentioned that dance and pop music relaxes me? It does, but some other times I don’t want to relax and I just gotta dance! Okay, you may have noticed that I’m not really dancing on my own. Daddy helped me dance, but I did add a lot of my own movesContinue reading “Dancing Music”

Some babies like lullabies or classical music to relax them and put them to sleep. I’m not like those babies. For me, relaxing and calming music is upbeat music. If I’m fussy, I like oldies music to calm me down. Mommy or Daddy dance and sway to the rhythm and I usually stop crying orContinue reading “Relaxing music”

They say that newborn babies can only see up to about 8 to 10 inches, and everything beyond that is a blur. That sounds about right. When I’m held I often stare into the eyes of the person holding me. But beyond that I can’t really make things out. I can turn my head toContinue reading “Tracking”

My biggest problem with tummy time still seems to be that I’m top heavy. My arms aren’t strong enough to support me and my legs are pushing me forward, so I kind of do a lot of face plants. It is not the most pleasant of experiences.

A new hairstyle, courtesy of my hairbrush (a.k.a. Daddy’s beard).

Mommy and Daddy just can’t get enough of me. Not only are they fawning all over me during all waking hours, but they can’t even leave me alone when I’m sleeping. I mean what can be so interesting about me sleeping? Is it even worth taking a video? Hold on…Daddy says he wants to showContinue reading “Watching me sleep”

When I fall asleep in Mommy or Daddy’s arms, it is a very deep sleep. I mean REALLY deep sleep. Look how limp I am when sleeping.

Thanks to all my tummy time, my neck has been getting stronger every day. I can hold my head up for longer periods. But the problem is not strength, but control. When I hold my head up it is not always stable and my head can sometimes flop around a bit. Also my control givesContinue reading “Lack of neck control”