Mason Shoma

Mommy had to work today even though it is a Saturday. So that means that it’s just Daddy and me today. I prefer to have the three of us all together, but Daddy and I still have fun just the two of us.

I’m so happy that my Yoda hoodie still fits. Sure, it is a little more snug than last year but I can still get into it and even the hood still fits over my head. That’s good to know. Because too cute, I am!

What can I say? I had a rough morning. I was just not feeling very good. I’ve been having rough mornings from time to time. Sometimes the smallest things or imperceptible things set me off. After I have a good cry about it and realize that either Mommy and Daddy are not going to give in or just don’t get why I’m crying, then I stop. Usually.

What a delicious dinner! My tummy is happy so I am happy!

We went to the park today and our teachers helped us look for acorns and pinecones. First they had us call out to them so that we could find them. Then we went out on foot to collect them. I, of course, had to be a little different and collected fallen leaves instead.

While I eat breakfast, Daddy and I talk about all sorts of things. But since I’ve been practicing how to say the word “blue”, he quizzes me and practices with me. But sometimes it is too early for learning so I’m not very responsive. Especially when the camera is on me.

Just hanging out with Daddy after he got home from work. We don’t have that much time before I have to go to bed, but we make the most of it.

Today Obachan invited Mommy and me out shopping and we had a nice surprise. Ojichan, Mommy’s brother, was there. He came down for a surprise visit. It was good to see him again and we got along very well. Since we were in the shopping area of the city we were able to meet up with Daddy briefly for lunch. He was surprised to see Ojichan as well.

After shopping we made an impromptu visit to Jiiji and Baaba. When I got there, I cried at first, but was soon able to calm down and enjoy myself. It had been a long time since Jiiji saw me and he was very impressed by how much I grew and how many new things I could do on my own. Despite the rocky start, it was a pleasant visit.

Today is a public holiday so Mommy and I have the day off. Daddy, unfortunately, has to work. So I’m taking it easy this morning and watching the kids’ shows that I never get to see because I’m usually already at school.

I like my Hello and Bye bye book. I get to practice my greetings and farewells. It is also full of animals so that makes it even more fun! I like to make elephant noises whenever I see elephants.

I finished all my breakfast today, but I found some crumbs in my seat. I wasn’t sure if it was from today or from before, so I gave it to Daddy just to be safe.

It’s been a long time since I got to ride in the buggy. Only four of us in my class showed up today. Everyone else was out sick. So that meant there was room for me in the buggy with my buddies.

We went to the park and enjoyed playing out in the sun. We walked around a lot, but then I got tired and decided to take a rest. That’s me in the background.

I had a really good sleep last night. I slept the whole night through and did not wake up on my own. Daddy had to wake me up to get me ready for school. I was fussy or anything, just still a bit sleepy. I ate most of my breakfast at home but then we had to get ready and head out. So I took the rest of my breakfast to go.

I’ve been reading a lot lately. Of course, I’ve always liked my books, but these days I’ve been having Mommy and Daddy read book after book after book. I just can’t get enough of them. And I actually sit through the whole book, not skipping pages or just jumping to the end. I thoroughly enjoy every page.

It was drizzly today so our walk was fairly short. We just went around the block and didn’t stop by the park this time.

When we got back we had a lot of indoor fun. We all did some drawing. I was very gentle and minimalist with my crayon drawing.

At certain angles I look pretty trim. I think I’m growing and stretching out a bit. I still have a nice round baby belly, but the rest of my baby fat is slowly fading away.

Mommy had to leave for work and I know it is hard for her to leave me, so I went to see her off to make sure she left with a smile.