Author Archives: Mason Shoma

Today has been one of those days. It all started last night. For some reason, I just couldn’t get to sleep. Well, actually, I could get to sleep, but I couldn’t stay asleep. I wouldn’t let Mommy or Daddy put me down. I would barely let them sit down while carrying me. Daddy had theContinue reading “Rough night”

Yes, my neck is hanging out over the edge of the sling and my head is upside down. No, it doesn’t hurt. Yes, it looks a bit weird. No, I’m not going to stop. Yes, I kind of get a head rush, which may be why I go to sleep quickly this way. No, thisContinue reading “Upside down neck hanging”

There is a lot going on when I sleep. For one thing, I’m growing. Along with eating, which I do very well, sleeping helps me grow into big boy. I don’t always sleep well, but I am growing regardless. But besides that, I’m actually quite a busy sleeper. There are all sort of things thatContinue reading “Busy sleeper”

I’m still not getting any traction from my feet when I do tummy time. My legs are gearing to go, but I’m not getting anywhere. You might point out that my arms aren’t doing anything. You might also feel the need to mention that tummy time is not time for me to do what looksContinue reading “No traction”

It seems like I like more space above my head when I sleep. I often shimmy down in my crib and chair to make some space above my head. I don’t think I’m claustrophobic or anything. I just like more space above me. You may recall that I did the same thing in the babyContinue reading “Head space”

Today I helped Daddy get ready for work. Mommy was up with me a bunch last night, so Daddy took care of me as he got ready for work. I helped him by making his day so much brighter by being such a good boy early in the morning. He usually does not enjoy wakingContinue reading “Getting ready for work with Daddy”

Mommy and Daddy have a lot of different ways to hold me. They change the way they hold me based on my moods, my needs, and their present physical ability. But even with all the different ways to hold me, we seem to have found a way that works for all of us.

I’ve got fuel, the engine is running, the wheels are turning, but I’m not moving anywhere. This is what happens when all you have is two-wheel drive. I’ve got to learn how to shift into all-wheel drive and then I’m really going places!

Sleeping Awake Somewhere in between

I am not a light baby. So Mommy and Daddy’s arms get really tired holding me for a long time. Our solution is a sling. It is a simple baby carrier for babies of all ages. I think most babies like to be tucked completely into the sling in a little bundle, but I likeContinue reading “Slinger”

Whenever I am put on my tummy, I try to lift my head up. There is so much more to see in the world when I lift my head up and look around. It is much easier to do that when I am on Mommy or Daddy’s chest than when on the floor. But atContinue reading “Heads up”

Sometimes when Daddy holds me, he sits me up at a more upright angle. Since I can’t quite hold up my head, I kind of get scrunched down. Mommy says I look like a little king in his thrown. “King Mason”…I like the sound of that. It does make sense. I do rule over thisContinue reading “King Mason”

Sometimes when I’m sleeping, if you look at me from the right angle, it looks as if I’m smiling. Maybe I am. I definitely am comfortable and happy. It’s not a full blown smile yet, but it’s getting there.

I started to find my hand a lot, usually when I’m hungry. I find it, put it in my mouth, and start chewing on it. I don’t really suck on it like some babies do. After chewing on it for a bit and realizing it isn’t food I let it go free to flail aboutContinue reading “Give me a hand”

There is so much going on in my young life that I have take some time to process everything. This is my deep thinking time.

I feel like I’m growing a lot every day. We don’t have a baby scale, but it looks like I gained about a pound of weight. But if you look at me, you can see that it’s not fat. We all think that I’m gaining size and muscle. Except for a slight double chin, I’mContinue reading “Growing”

Since I am a good eater, I cam getting heavier and heavier by the day. It is getting more difficult for Mommy and Daddy to carry me for long periods of time. Since I can’t quite hold up my neck yet, that means a lot types of baby carriers are not options. But a slingContinue reading “Sling”

When Daddy is at work, I keep Mommy very busy. She has to feed me, change me, soothe me, bathe me, put me to sleep, and just keep me happy in every way possible. The only time she has to herself is when I am peacefully asleep. But often, even then, she cannot use thatContinue reading “Peaceful comfort”