Mason Shoma

I seem to be getting bigger by the day. Maybe the way I sleep sometimes helps me stretch out and get tall.

Mommy had a bunch of stuffed animals before me and I kind of just automatically adopted them. There were a bunch of doggies that she and Daddy won at claw games, but there are a few that she bought for herself, like Stella Lou whom she got at Tokyo Disneyland.

Our sweet potatoes started to sprout so we made sure to give them a lot of water. We had a lot of fun taking turns using the watering cans.

We had gymnastics class today and as usual I opted to observe, but I did slowly make my way closer to the activity and give the bar and mat a touch showing my reserved interest in gymnastics. Even though I don’t participate in the gymnastics class with our gymnastics teacher, I do enjoy practicing the bar with our usual teachers. I’m getting close to being able to participate, but it is taking a very long time.

I get all excited and silly at bedtime. My bedtime routine prior to going to bed is quite quiet and calming. After my bath we read books and brush my teeth. But then when it is time to head to bed I get all hyper. It is Daddy’s fault because at some point he turned a simple thing like depositing me into bed into something silly. Now I kind of expect it. Like placing me in bed and then entering into the kneeling apology pose, saying, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, oh so sorry.” Eventually I calm down and get to sleep but maybe there is a better way to start my bedtime.

I’m still enjoying my homemade oatmeal raisin cookies. I’m not allowed to eat to many at once, so I’m slowly eating away at my supply. I like them not only because they are yummy but also because I helped make them.

We went to a different park today and it was really cool because it was near the train tracks and we got to see a lot of trains passing by. Not to mention that on the way I saw a cement mixer truck and was so excited to tell my teachers about it. At the park there were also a lot of white clover around for us to look at and pick. It was a very big park so we also had a lot of room to run around as well.

I made a cool wristwatch at school and got to bring it home today. I was so proud of it that I was so excited to show it to everyone.

Daddy finished work fairly early and we were all able to meet up for dinner at a restaurant on the way home. The first thing I did was show him my watch and all the functions. He thought his Apple Watch was cool, but he was really jealous of my one-of-a-kind Mason Watch.

After a great dinner we talked more about my watch on our walk home.

At the park we played cops and robbers and ran around a lot! It was fun but quite tiring.

For a change of pace I also played in the sand a bit.

On the way back to school I announced, “Next stop, flowers”, “Next stop, the flag pole” and “Next stop, nursery school” like a bus announcement.

I tried out some new pajamas today and I really like them. They are quite tight, but that makes them feel nice like a firm embrace. Also they are cooler than my other pajamas so I have a feeling I’ll have a better sleep in these.

Update: I slept the whole night without waking up.

Daddy and I went to the book store today while Mommy worked. We picked up a couple of very cool books after having a lot of fun perusing the selection at the book store. Next to the book store was a game center and we went to check it out.

There were a lot of games and rides that Daddy thought I might like, but I wasn’t feeling like doing any of those. Then I spotted a crane game that had Tomica (toy cars) as prizes. So we gave it a shot. Without really knowing what I was doing I was able to scoop cars to knock the Tomica off the ledge. Score!

I ended up with a Tomica police car and a couple of pocket Tomica along with several plastic filler cars. It was a pretty good haul if you ask me.

Today Daddy and I decided to make cookies. It has been a while since we cooked or baked together. I did a very good job helping to measure the ingredients and mixing them. I pretty much helped with every step except baking them. I hope they turn out okay.

Update: The cookies are awesome! I am a bit addicted to them. They are so yummy and even better because I helped bake them.

Second update: Mommy took some of our cookies to work to share with her coworkers and everyone loved them! They were impressed with how delicious they were, but more impressed that I helped make them. (Some were just impressed that Daddy bakes with his son). With such great feedback we’ll have to make some again soon, especially because I think I will finish off our supply fairly quickly.

Whenever there is a new Starbucks drink, Daddy always treats Mommy to it, but when it doesn’t have nuts or chocolate, she shares it with me. And recently my shared sips have been getting bigger, longer, and more frequent. Yummy!

We went out for sushi for dinner tonight and boy did I enjoy it. I had five plates of sushi and most of them were ikura. I also shared some sides too. So I pretty much ate and adult’s worth of food and loved it! I think Mommy and Daddy are restricting me to the cheaper conveyor belt sushi because once I have a taste of really good sushi it is going to cost them an arm and a leg.

We went to Costco today so that means I got to play at the play area in the shopping complex! I spent a lot of time in the ball pit, particularly going down the slide into the ball pit.

I tried a few new things like bouldering, but not for long.

I played with trains a while but then discovered the dolls. I had fun playing with the dolls, but I had a lot more fun playing with the strollers because they had wheels on them.

I also tried my hand at big building blocks. I did pretty good, but none of the blocks had wheels so it didn’t hold my interest too long.

I’m doing pretty good with my potty training and pooping in the potty a lot more. But there are some times when I can’t get to the potty in time or just don’t feel like using the potty. For some reason when I poop, I have to lift my shirt up. It might have to do with my teachers telling me to keep my shirt up when I use the potty so it doesn’t get dirty, but I’m pretty sure the same doesn’t apply to pooping in my diaper. I do it anyway.

Daddy picked me up from school today. We had a nice conversation on our walk home as usual.

We got home and ate dinner so quickly that I had time for an evening drive before I had to go take a bath. The summer days are getting longer and longer.

On the way. to the park today we saw an ambulance and we were all very excited. We love seeing vehicles of all kinds, especially emergency vehicles. At the park we ran around and played with balls, but we spent a lot of time gathering up leaves and looking for bugs.

All ready to head off to school with my bag and everything. But it is all for show. I did not carry my bag and actually was carried most of the way to school. But at least I got ready on time without any tantrums or issues.

My language skills are developing every day. I ask a lot of questions and use a lot of expressions that I heard. I often surprise Mommy and Daddy with word or phrases that they didn’t know I knew.

When playing outside one weekend, Daddy was working in the garden while I was driving my Mercedes around. I asked him, “Daddy, are you done? I thought you were done already.”

The other day, I was playing with Magnatiles with Daddy and he made something strange. I said, “Daddy, what are you making? It looks funny to me.”

Even though my language skills are quite good, I still have trouble with some words and phrases. I often use “because” instead of “so”. And I have trouble with pronouns sometimes. One time when I wanted to sit on Mommy’s lap I said, “Can you sit on Mommy’s lap?” Mommy corrected me, saying, “No, you say, ‘Can I sit on your lap?'” To which I replied, “Yes, you can.”

I’m so silly sometimes. During dinner I had rice on my face and I just went with it and added more rice just to get some laughs.