Mason Shoma

I spend so much time on my mat and on the floor or being carried, that it is nice to just sit back and relax every once in a while.

With Daddy working, Mommy does most of the cooking. With Daddy working at the computer and Mommy cooking in the kitchen, I feel like I’m not pulling my own weight around the house. So I cry out until I can either help Daddy with work or help Mommy in the kitchen. You saw how I help Daddy do work with all my computer skills. This is how I help Mommy as her sous chef.

Just to be clear, this is NOT me burdening Mommy because I don’t want to be left on my play mat. I do NOT cry out until someone picks me up. This is me HELPING. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

I still get really frustrated trying to crawl. I’m getting closer and can push myself up with my arms, but I still am not moving forward. I don’t get it! Mommy and Daddy say that I have to use my legs, but I though to crawl I had to use my arms. Wait, are you saying that I have to use my arms AND legs at the same time? That’s preposterous! How am I supposed to do that? I have two arms and two legs and I’m supposed to control the movement of all of them at the same time? This is going to be a lot harder than I thought.

Like many babies, I’m fascinated by remote controls. I’m constantly reaching for it. So Daddy tried to be sneaky and gave me an old remote control. For the most part I ignore it and go for the real remote. But every once in a while I pretend that his ruse worked and I play with the old remote. So, what should I watch?

Recently, my naps have been really short. I consistently take 30 minute naps. I rarely sleep longer than that during the day. I can be sound asleep and then all of a sudden I wake up (often after exactly 30 minutes). I’m not necessarily hungry or have a we diaper or anything. I just wake up because my batteries are recharged.

I wish I could say that my days are completely filled with smiles and laughter, but that wouldn’t be true. Like any baby, I have my ups and downs. I do cry here and there, I am fussy now and then, and I do require a lot of care. I’ll be honest, I can be difficult at times. I know it is not easy to take care of baby. But, I also know that a little bit of pure joy and laughter can make you forget the crying, fussiness, and any difficulty. I hope it is not only baby laughter that can do this but grownup laughter too. Please, laugh, laugh, laugh!

Cream bread

Daddy says that the main reason he took a job where he can work from home was to have more time with me. Sure, I see him more and he can help Mommy out during his breaks, but I don’t think that is why he decided to work from home. I think he just needed my help with work. So, naturally, I help him as much as I can, crying out so that he picks me up and brings me to the computers. We have to share a desk, but I think we work quite well together.

Sorry, I’m going to have to cut this blog post short. We have a deadline.

Babies love tags. It’s a fact. It is so well known that a lot of toys and baby products come with ribbons or cloth that are meant to attract a babies attention as much as product tags. Sadly that is not the case. We babies can tell the difference between a real tag and an imposter. We will always seek out the real product tag. The reason is that they just taste better!

So far, I am absolutely loving all my vegetables! I eat them all up very quickly and happily. Fruits, on the other hand, are a bit harder to swallow. They are sweeter, which is a good thing, but they can also be a bit tart, which is not something I’m used to.

I had apple for the first time today. Mommy and Daddy did not foresee any problems because apples are a pretty standard sweet fruit and applesauce becomes a staple snack for young kids. But my sensitive palate tasted the tart more than the sweet. Looking at my face, you would think I was eating a lemon or something. Even though it made me wince, squint, and shiver a bit, I still ate it all up.

One of Daddy’s favorite things that Mommy bakes is her apple pie! Now THAT sounds good. I think I’ll have that instead of apples prepared for babies. Right now, I think apples are quite tart!

I am thoroughly enjoying eating solid foods. I like the taste and how it fills my tummy! I am a very good eater and offer no resistance to solid foods. Mommy and Daddy have never had to coerce me to open my mouth for the spoon of food. I hear that other babies are not as cooperative eaters and parents struggle to get them to eat. I even hear that some other babies fall asleep while eating solid foods because it is a long and tedious task for them. Not me. I eat very fast and finish my meal within 10 minutes, sometimes in about 5 minutes. I doubt I will ever fall asleep during a meal of solid foods. It is much to exciting for me.

Solid foods may be great, but are missing the comfort of nursing. I still occasionally does off during or right after nursing. It is that close comfort with Mommy combined with a full stomach that lure me into a nursing slumber

I love being held and carried by Mommy and Daddy! The problem is that when they hold me, I have a hard time seeing them. So when one parent carries me and the other parent entertains me, that is the best!

It is sooo entertaining, that I’m a bit embarrassed by it.

I had potatoes today. Not as sweet as sweet potatoes, but still pretty good!

I think I have to be more specific about location when I tell my doggie to sit.

The kinds of solid foods that I have eaten continues to grow. Today’s menu: onions.

Pretty tasty! Compared to rice, tofu, and other veggies, I was in flavortown!

Hey, I think someone should put this on and carry me.

Today we went out to see all the Christmas decorations that are popping up around the city. There was this huge tree and all these pretty lights! I was in awe of everything! So much so that I didn’t know how to express my amazement. No smiles, but a lot of pictures.

Eyeing Mommy’s hot chocolate.

Look at all the pretty lights!!!

I’m still having trouble getting the hang of crawling. I’m getting better at pushing me self up and lifting my tummy off the floor, but I can’t seem to get my knees under my hips. So I end up pushing myself backwards. It is quite frustrating. I’m not giving up, though. I’m going to keep at it!