Mason Shoma

Doing pretty good at eating finger food. Today I had pancakes!

I’ve gotten used to sitting in shopping carts so it is a lot easier to go shopping now that I don’t have to be carried around everywhere. It is fun for me too because I can see a lot more things! Mommy and Daddy show me the food they are buying. It is a good way for me to learn new words and to learn more about the food that I put in my tummy. It is a very educational experience.

With all the exploring I do, I hear “Don’t touch that,” a lot! Naturally, it is for my own safety. Like many babies, I enjoy touching cords and cables. I also try to chew on them. Hence, the justified “Don’t touch that”. But sometimes I can be very sensitive and surprised, so I get sad. I know it is for my own protection, but sometimes I just can’t stop those tears.

I still got my luscious long lashes.

It seems the most unsettling sound for parents is silence. That usually means the kids are up to no good. Well, it seems to be true. Mommy was getting my bath ready and Daddy was working, and I was quiet. Mommy found me pulling sheet after sheet of baby wipes. Yes, apparently I can open the lid on the baby wipes package. Mommy asked me, “Mason, what are you doing?” I looked at her as if to say, “Isn’t it obvious? I’m pulling many baby wipes out of the package.” Mommy and Daddy were not happy with me, but seemed to think the whole situation was pretty funny.

Daddy set the iPad up so that I could do some finger painting on it. But my iPad skills are too good and I kept switching the apps to things I wasn’t supposed to touch. Either I’m not ready to use the iPad to or too ready to use the iPad.

Just checking on Daddy to make sure he is working hard. Good job, Daddy. Carry on. I’ll be here if you need any help.

Look at all those legs under the table! Can you tell which ones are mine?

When I’m hungry I get really excited. But when I get hungry I also get demanding. I feel the need to make it clear that I’m hungry.

I visit the window almost daily. I usually am just looking at the world outside. Sometimes I watch Mommy or Daddy hang the laundry.

But sometimes when the lighting is just right I can see my reflection in the window. And I like looking at me.

I’m a happy baby! That’s it, carry on.

If you know anything about me, you know that I live to eat. I am a very good eater and I love food! So when I get hungry and don’t get to eat right away, it makes me sad. I start to complain a lot and express my hunger to Mommy and Daddy. I’m a good eater, but not a patient waiter.

I’m standing here at the chair where I eat my meals. I think you know what I want. I know it is too early, but it was worth a shot.

I might have mentioned this before, but I really like to play with the “zucchini” in the couch. They came with the couch cover to squeeze between the cushions to keep the cover stretched and in place. But they are also really fun to chew on. They are soft and spongy, so they feel good on my gums. But Mommy and Daddy think it is gross when I chew on them because they get soaked with my drool. They always try to take them away from me and hide them in the couch but I always get my hands (and gums) on them!

I am very curious about new things. I always want to touch them and learn more about them. I quickly learned that I do not like warm drink bottles. I touched one a bit I decided that I was done with it.

I got my clothes dirty, but instead of changing into a new set, I was much happier without it. I don’t really like wearing clothes. I complain a bit when I’m being dressed. It was almost my bath time anyway, so figured I may as well just wait without being dressed.

We went for a walk today in my storller. It was pretty nice and relaxing, but there is not much for me to do, especially when all bundled up for the winter. I like the fresh air, but I can’t wait to get home to be able to move around on my own.

After my snack today, I started talking a bit. But Mommy and Daddy couldn’t understand what I was saying since the only sounds I can make are “ma” and “uma”. Most of the time I use those sounds to say “Mama” or “umauma” which is the Japanese baby word for food. These are my two favorite things in the world so naturally these are the words I learned first and say the most. But they sound very similar and it can be confusing. So we had speaking practice today where Mommy would tell me if I’m saying “Mama” correctly. You can see how much I’m concentrating and trying hard to practice speaking.

Earlier today I kept twisting away while Daddy was trying to change my diapers, so he put the diapers on my doggy instead. He eventually got me to stay still and I had my diapers changed. So both me and my doggy were properly diapered.