Mason Shoma

Some days you just wake up on the right side of the bed in a great mood. That was today. I think it will be a great day!

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The older I get, the more aware I am of my surroundings, and the more curious I am. I want to see everything and touch everything. So after my bath, when I’m all dried off, I start trying to turn over to see what I can see and to touch what I can touch. I can’t even wait to get my diaper on. I’m sure that the day I learn to walk is the day I learn to run around the house naked with Mommy and Daddy chasing after me.

Trying to crawl is very frustrating. I feel like I should be able to to do it, but I just can’t figure it out. I can move, but only in reverse. That’s not exactly progress, in fact, it is the opposite. Maybe I should just stay still for the time being. At least I don’t lose ground that way and it is far less frustrating.

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I’m still loving my solid foods. I am a big eater and always eat everything given to me. I am also very eager. Look at my big mouth ready to eat.

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Yep, I’m still taking control of my bottle. For optimal drinking angle, this is the best way to do it.

I’m just looking in my mirror and complaining to myself. I do this quite often. It usually happens when I have grievances, but I don’t really know who to address them to, so I just complain to myself instead. Sure, nothing gets solved, but at least I’m not mistakenly blaming somebody for something they had nothing to do with. This is the safer way to vent.

Today, Daddy and I discovered a new game: floor pounding. So, what you do is take turns pounding the floor. That’s it. That’s the whole game. Okay, I know it doesn’t sound like much, but we enjoyed it. Any little thing that we do together is fun!

The older I get, the more I see. It is a big world out there! But I also am noticing more things in the house as well. Wow! Look at that ceiling!

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There was a time when I would fall asleep every time I rode in my stroller for holoholo. But for the past few weeks I have been staying awake the whole time. There is just so much to see and experience when we take our walks. Also, I’m not a baby that needs a lot of long naps. Right now I’m taking about three thirty minute naps during the day and that’s it. That’s very short compared to other babies. But it seems to be enough for me.

That being said, today I actually fell asleep during our morning walk. It didn’t last long, but it was a nice and peaceful nap.

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Some mornings I wake up in such a great mood. I’m all smiles and I can’t wait to start the day. And since I’m fresh and well rested, it is a good time to practice sitting. Also, let’s toss in a mini photo shoot while we’re at it.

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I still get in a weird mood in the evening. I usually cry for seemingly no reason and it is really hard to calm me down. Some times walks, naps, playtime and interaction help keep the crying away, but not always. Sometimes I can be having a great time, but the crying creeps in. It is not very fun.

I can be having a fun time helping Mommy fold the laundry and then my laughter turns to tears and then flips back and forth.

And little things like not being able to move the way I want to can be very frustrating at this time of day.

I must be eating too much spinach. Look at how much muscle I have on my forearms! Wow! Just like Popeye.

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Hold on, Daddy is telling me that the bulges on my arms are not muscles. It seems that it is just baby fat. I have to admit, it is really soft to be muscles. Okay then, scratch the “might arms” and change it to “soft squishable arms”. I may not have to most muscular arms, but I do have the most squishable arms.

Mommy is always vacuuming the floor. Luckily the sound doesn’t bother me at all. I hear that the sound of the vacuum is very soothing for a lot of babies. I can do without it. I don’t mind it, but I don’t like it either. I find it interesting though. Just by pushing that thing across the floor it cleans it. I guess I kind help clean the floor too when I scuttle across it.

Woah! Cool! Doesn’t it look like my hair is fire? Neat!

Maybe this will help you picture it.

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Sometimes it takes me a while to remember how I was feeling.

Mommy and Daddy are always thinking up new ways to entertain me. They sing silly songs, do silly dances, make silly faces, and overall act like complete nuts! But it makes me smile and I love them for it!

Mommy does this stomping dance that makes me laugh and smile while flinching with each impact.

Daddy makes funny faces while saying simple words.

And he picks me up sometimes too! I just love all of it!

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I tried some tofu today. At least I think I tried some tofu. Can I ask you a question? Does tofu have taste? I think I liked it, but I’m not sure if I could taste it. After trying it, I was kind of more interested in eating my bib. I’m I eating it correctly?

Well, the main thing is that I ate it all up and wanted more! See, this is me wanting more.

I’m happy that I get to eat solid foods, but it looks like Mommy and Daddy get much better foods and drinks than I do. When do I get to try some of that stuff. Every once in a while they treat themselves to something called “Starbucks”. I don’t know what it is, but I know that I want some!