Mason Shoma

Daddy and I were playing and when I climbed up onto his back he made up a chant. “Ombu ombu”, which means “piggy-back, piggy-back”. Then he would topple over saying, “timber”. I was having so much fun that we did it over and over and I was laughing and squealing. By the time Mommy took this video I was all tuckered out. But believe me, I had a ton of fun!

Reading my own bedtime story is nice, but being read a bedtime story is the best!

A new little game I play I tell Daddy that I want him to bathe me and then lure him into the bathroom. Then I leave him and close the door on him. But then he keeps opening the door so I have to come back to close it. It doesn’t sound like much but it is so much fun and a barrel of laughs! After all this I ask Mommy to actually bathe me. Daddy said he feels used…but I think he had fun playing this little game.

Playing with a fire truck and watching trains. Does it get any better than this?

I had a nice nap today. I apparently had a cute nap pose that my teachers took a picture of because one of my friends was sleeping the same way. It is a popular napping pose among my generation.

A new baby started at my nursery school this week. He is around one-year-old and in the same class as me because our school year starts in April and ends in March. I am early born and nearly a year older than him but we are in the same grade. He is so little and still a baby that he can do that much. He’s not walking or talking, or doing much else. I remember what that is like. When I started nursery school last year I was pretty much the same. I took it upon myself to take care of him. My teachers were pleasantly surprised to find that I gravitated toward him a lot and looked out for him. I pretty much did not leave his side. I watched out for him, played with him, and started to teach him things. I think he was happy that I was there to take care of him. It is almost like I have some big brother instincts that kicked in and I just wanted to be there for him. I have been the baby in my family for almost two years and had to be taken care of all this time. It is nice to see a baby younger than me and take care of him for a change.

When Mommy and Daddy heard about this and saw the picture of me hold the babies hand, they were so proud of me and I think their hearts melted a bit. Their little baby is now a big-brother-like little boy.

We went to the park again. My third trip today. This time Obachan was with us so it was even more special! Since she was there I was content to stay on the bench instead of running around like usual.

Obachan came over to visit and she had great timing. She arrived while I was taking my nap so I had a pleasant surprise when I woke up. And it was snack time so that was good too! While eating snacks I did a bit of bus spotting too.

Mommy and I went to the park today and we had fun on the see saw there. I was positioned perfectly to see the trains as they zoomed by. That made it even more fun!

I have taken it to be my job to buckle every available buckle in the house. Of course, you know that I buckle Daddy’s bags closed and I buckle my carrier. But I also buckle my high chair buckle, even when I’m not in it. After I finish eating I crawl underneath the table and buckle the buckles of the empty seat. But with this new furniture arrangement, it is a bit more difficult for me to get under there.

After eating all my dinner I was still hungry. I asked for an orange and apple and I ate them too. But I was still hungry. I was offered some cheese and took it and ate it. But I was still hungry. I was finally given some Cheerios and I am getting so good with a spoon that I was trusted to eat the cereal in milk all by myself. Who says that it is “breakfast” cereal. It taste good at any meal during the day.

Mommy rearranged the furniture today and I’m just testing it out. Hmmm, I like the view of the TV. This could work. I think this will be my new spot on the couch too. I quite like it.

On our walk today we noticed some pink things on the ground. We were told that they were plum flower petals. It looks like we are nearing the end of winter.

I try to make good use of my mornings. I enjoy my breakfast and get the energy I need to face the day.

Then I help Daddy get his bag ready. Since I luck buckles so much I buckle his bags up nice and secure. I’m not sure which one he takes to work so I buckle them all up.

And then I try to get as much Daddy time in as possible. After playing with him and reading some books together I stay as close as I can to him until he has to leave for work. These pictures are from one minute before he has to leave to catch hi train.

Ack! The mucus from my nose is trying to get into my eye! Or do I have eye boogers trying to get into my nose? At this point it is hard to tell. At least I’m in the bath and can get it cleaned off right away…after Mommy and Daddy take their pictures.

I love my new ambulance! It is so cool! The back door opens up and I can see inside! I know that it is probably bad that I wish there were more ambulances passing by our house, so at least I can see an ambulance without anyone needing medical assistance.