Mason's 2 Month Check-Up

Today we went to see the doctor for Mason's 2 month well baby check up. The doctor said Mason is definitely not starving. He weighed 12 pounds and 8 ounces which puts him in the 80th percentile. He is now 24 inches long which is the 98th percentile.

Mason had to get 3 shots which was about 5 or 6 different vaccinations and then one oral vaccination for rotovirus. I have kept him on Motrin and Tylenol and hopefully he will just sleep.

I can't believe how big he is getting. He will smile at us and has started cooing. I think he now recognizes different voices. He gets so happy when he hears Sal's voice and he will always turn and look for Hayden, Cole or Olivia when he hears their voices. He is doing much better when it comes to sleeping. On a "normal" night he will get up once around 1 or 2 and then again at 4 or 5. He is definitely like Olivia in that if the sun is up that means it is morning and time to get out of bed. Summer might mean early rising. ;o( I am definitely one that likes to SLEEP IN!!

Luckily Mason won't get shots again for 2 more months. I am loving watching him grow and am lucky that I can be home to experience every minute.

The ALL CONSUMING Little League Baseball Season

Both boys have been playing baseball since March 1. Needless to say, I have been in the car running here and running there for the past 2 1/2 months. Luckily it is all coming to an end.

Cole is playing his first year of kid pitch baseball. I know the league has a name, but I can't remember if it is Junior Minors or Junior Majors.

His team is the MudCats.

He has really had fun this year learning to play all of the positions, but his favorite position is catcher. Cole had one in-the-park home run!! It was AWESOME!! Thanks Papa for being the photographer for Cole's games.

Of all teams, Hayden had to be on the YANKEES. We HATE the Yankees in our house so it was hard to get used to cheering for them on the Little League field. In 7 years of playing baseball this has to be Hayden's best year. I know it has EVERYTHING to do with the coaches and how he has really clicked with them this year.

The coaches wife is a professional photographer and has taken some great pictures this year.

Here is Hayden after he hit a double and got to third on a throwing error.

Coach Evans gave him a HUGE high five!

Here is Hayden coming into score after getting that AWESOME hit!!

As much as I say I HATE all of the craziness that comes with Little League.... I LOVE every minute of being at their games! Thanks to Granny and Papa for being to almost EVERY single game for both boys. They have helped me keep an eye on Olivia and tend Mason on those cold windy nights. Even Tata and Augustine came to watch Hayden play.

We appreciate all the fans support.

Rocky Point and Father's and Son's

This past weekend was the best weekend we have had in a long time. The boys and Sal went on the Father and Son's camp-out and then met Olivia, Mason and I and the rest of my family in Rocky Point.

I think when Dad's take their son's camping they must take a vow of silence because I never hear about what they did. This much I do know.... they went up near Payson and visited the fish hatchery and a look-out tower before coming home. They hung out with the Woolley's and the Figueroa's. I didn't even know pictures existed but here they are.....

Since I didn't want to wait for Sal to go to Mexico, I hitched a ride with Colby and Brooke. Luckily Rocky Point is only 4 hours away and Olivia's iPod battery lasted the whole trip.

When we got there we headed right for the pool and the beach. Olivia was immediately ready to start collecting sea shells, but I reminded her we had 2 days left for collecting. Over the next 2 days she collected 2 beach buckets full and she had a hard time deciding which ones to bring home. Thanks to Granny and Papa for walking "for hours" to find the really huge seashells.



Olivia came home with the best tan!

Cole was content to just stay in the pool where it was free of sting rays.



Hayden jumped from pool to ocean and both boys decided we did NOT stay long enough.

I, however, was happy to get Mason back home where he could sleep somewhere other than in my arms. Mason didn't like the beach at all and preferred to be poolside where he could hear the waterfall. I will be happy next year to have a year old Mason rather than a 6 week old Mason. I think it will be more fun for me and I could EASILY stay for a whole week. Sal didn't bring his kites this year and I really missed watching him fly them on the beach. Next year the kites will be the first thing packed.

Mason's Blessing Day

Today was Mason's blessing day. It was such a great day and we were happy to have our family with us. Sal gave Mason the most amazing blessing. As he started the blessing he paused for a REALLY long time before he gave him his name. I was so worried that he would name him Fui, which is what Sal sometimes calls Mason. Whew, Sal got the name right!!

In the old days, blessings would be taped, but I guess we aren't allowed to do that anymore or people just choose not to do it. I think it is important to remember blessings like these so as Sal was blessing Mason, I was writing all that he said. Here are some of the things Sal blessed Mason with. Sal blessed Mason that he would be a strong member of the Church and that he would grow and progress in the Gospel and have the Holy Ghost to guide him. He said that Mason had a strong family who love him very much and he will be an example to us. Sal blessed him that he will be a good student in school and Mason will respect his teacher both in Church and at school. Mason was blessed with aunts, uncles and cousins who will be a part of his life and they love him too. Sal blessed Mason to make good friends and honor them with your friendship as well. Mason will be blessed to be a good husband and father and Sal blessed him that he will love them with all of his heart. Mason will serve an honorable mission and will spread the Gospel and he will share his testimony of the Gospel with others. Sal closed by telling Mason how grateful we are to have him and he has brought so much joy and love into our home.

Sal gives amazing blessings. They are always from the heart and he speaks as if he is truly talking to his Father in Heaven. I am thankful that he has the authority to bless each one of our kids.

We truly are blessed to have Mason as part of our family. Olivia says it best when she says, "Mom, we will have Mason FOREVER." She already understands that we will be a family forever.