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Mason’s Two Year Update

October 4, 2018

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I realize I’m a couple weeks late with this post but since returning from NYFW the day before Mason’s b-day and with loads of fashion week content to get out to you all I figured there’s no harm in waiting a few weeks. To be honest, I can hardly believe that Mason is two!! I look at how big my baby boy has grown and I’m ready for the clock to slow down. What I would give to go back and relive that day two years ago when he entered into this world. That moment that I first laid eyes on our precious and tiny baby boy. My heart was so full. My love for my husband grew, even when I didn’t think it could grow any stronger than it already was. Mason was so perfect in every way. And we had a purpose so much larger than ourselves.

Those first few days were a wild ride. You can read more about our experience as new parents and the early struggles with Mason here.

My love for this boy grows deeper everyday. He is just such a bright light in our life. His happiness radiates and his laugh is beyond contagious! Mason is such a boy. No fear in this child! He will run towards the ocean, not away. He loves running across the sofa and diving into the pillows without hesitation. He climbs on everything and wants to check everything out. And yet he is still very cautious/intentional. So there’s a little bit of me in there!

Mason is such a chatterbox. He is telling jokes all the time because after the gibberish he’ll bust out laughing. He’s adding new words to his vocabulary but is not yet stringing words together. That’s ok because his activity level more than makes up for it. And, he still finds a way to communicate with me to where I always understand what he wants. If he doesn’t have the words yet, he has the actions. I think my favorite might be when he grabs my hand to lead me into another room. He’ll point up at the pantry to ask for a snack or take me into his room to read books. He also uses this leading technique when he sees me check my email or social media and it’s as if he telling me, “mom it’s time to focus on me and not work.”

Mason’s hand eye coordination is also pretty advanced (in my humble opinion). He can buckle himself into his carseat already and is great at putting caps back on water bottles or his little food pouches. He studies everything and then tries to do it himself. After some practice, he’s got it in no time!

He is the most loving little boy ever! His sweet kisses are just the best. I love that he wraps his arms around my neck and pulls me in for a sweet little smooch. I will take all the kisses he is willing to give me! He also gives big hugs the kind where he squeezes you tightly with his hands. When we’re relaxing on the sofa (which never lasts too long) he’ll rest his hand on my leg or hold my fingers and my heart just melts a little more.

Mason is such a good eater and is willing to try everything. But like most kids, he doesn’t always want what I’ve prepared for him even after I’ve asked if he wants something and he says, ok or yes. He separates his food which he definitely got from me. I think it’s pretty cute how he picks out all his veggies and sets them apart (same with fruit). Like if I make steamed veggies and throw cauliflower, broccoli and carrots together he’ll make small piles of each. He also eats all of one thing before moving on to the other food on his plate. So all the cuties, then the strawberries, and then he’ll move onto his sandwich. Another weird thing I’ve been know to do.

Mason started preschool two weeks ago and I know this is the beginning of a whole new chapter. I’m looking forward to him making connections with kids in preschool, building trust in other adults besides our family, developing his skills, and hopefully learning how to share and be ok if he doesn’t get exactly what he wants. Because right now, that one is hard for me to navigate. He gets so sad when things don’t go his way which is so hard for me too. I hate seeing him cry. And I know part of it is that he just doesn’t understand why.

While Mason is a happy, loving boy he also is very emotional. He is quick to change from happy to sad or frustrated. I know this is all part of his development and so we are just working to help him work through his emotions. Parenting is a wild ride but I am truly loving this special time I’ve been given with him. Being able to stay home with him has been the biggest blessing. We’ve had to make sacrifices and change our daily habits but those are things I’d gladly give up to have this quality time.

My little boy is two and he’s already got such a personality, facial expressions that are just so him, and the cutest little things that are unique to my baby boy. We just had his two year check up this morning and he’s tracking great. Just wanted to share some of the cute snaps I’ve taken of Mason this past year. Nothing professional, just some of my favorite pics I have of him that live on my phone so that I can look at them any time I want to. Any other parents do that? Justin and I are always looking at our favorite pictures and videos we’ve taken of Mason.

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I know, I can’t believe it either!! Yesterday my I know, I can’t believe it either!! Yesterday my baby turned 7! How has the time flown by so quickly??? I feel so incredibly blessed to be your mama. Mason James, you are the most kind, loving, funny, energetic, outgoing person and you are the best big brother!! I live for our morning cuddles in bed and all the big hugs and kisses you give me each day. I know you’re going to have the most incredible year! Love you to the moon 🌝 and back a million, billion, trillion times. I love you so much!!! 🩵
A very special day I didn’t want to miss sharing A very special day I didn’t want to miss sharing! Last Friday Justin had a special change of command ceremony for the Marine Corps that Mason, Cooper, and I attended. It was the day before his birthday and we headed OOT right afterwards.  I did take some photos, you can see them all if you 👉🏼 over, but I did want to stay as present as possible during the ceremony and the entire weekend which is why I’m just getting around to posting now. 

Happy birthday to the love of my life and best friend, partner, and daddy! Our boys look up to you so much and they are both so, so proud of you too!! ❤️❤️❤️
Today is a REALLY BIG DAY!! My baby, Cooper Ford, Today is a REALLY BIG DAY!! My baby, Cooper Ford, started preschool! I knew he was beyond ready to start and little man sure showed me just how much he was. Swipe 👉🏼 through for some of the cutest pics you ever did see as well as his first reaction to his new classroom!!
Mason’s 1st day of FIRST grade!!! I know he’s Mason’s 1st day of FIRST grade!!! I know he’s going to have the most amazing school year!
A moment of relaxation. If I’m being honest th A moment of relaxation. 

If I’m being honest tho, I didn’t really get to relax on our vacation. I’m a worrywart, and so being on a cruise 🚢 ship with a 2 year old and a 6 year old I had my worries. The first night I got no sleep as I had nightmare after nightmare about anything and everything that could go wrong on a ship with kids but in the end we had a great time and no one got hurt and no one went overboard. 

Please tell me I’m not the only one who plays out every possible scenario about what could go wrong on vacation with kids!
Spent the bulk of my time hanging out with my litt Spent the bulk of my time hanging out with my little man on our cruise while Justin and Mason did some of the water slides, swam in the pools, and lounged in the hot tubs. Luckily they had a small splash pad area for babies in swim diapers. And I was fortunate enough to snag one of the daybeds each day so we weren’t in the direct sun ☀️ all day long!

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