What will he say next?

Mason has been cracking us up with all the things that come out of his mouth lately. Here is just a few of the good ones.

*Sitting in the booth with Mason at Olive Garden he cuddles up to me and says "you can't have passion without mercy, mama" He had watched Veggie Tales that morning with Caleb and picked up some things. He meant COMpassion but I figure that isn't too bad.

*Mason was playing with one of his new favorite toys...a paint stick, and messing with my computer with it. I told him to stop and he looks at me...kinda judging like, and said, "mama, when someone loves you, you have to meet them half way." Seriously? I thought he was two years old.

*Tonight I put Mason to bed. I heard crying so I went up to his room and Mason was standing next to his bed...tears streaming, holding a cardboard birthday hat from his second birthday party. Where did he get it you ask, who knows? He had chewed the top off and it had ripped apart. He was so upset and I was cracking up laughing. He was blubbering "now I don't have anything to wear for party time!" So serious!

Okay, Okay...I Am Back!

So today was my first day back to work for this school year, so therefore, I am blogging again. I have a lot of ground to catch up on, I realize, so it will take me some time. Here are the highlights:
*Mason is completely potty trained. We were down to diapers only at nap and bedtime at the beginning of the summer. It seemed as though there was no end in sight for this. Caleb and I went out for our anniversary and we had a former student as our babysitter. She texted me while we were out and said that he refused to put a diaper on, so she just left him in his undies. He hasn't turned back since...and only one accident. That's my boy...once he decided he was done wearing diapers, he was done!

*He has also become more obviously my son in that he has an attitude and is stubborn as an ox. Yup, that endearing characteristic is SO me:)

*Mason now has siblings...before you get too excited, they are imaginary. They go everywhere with him and are easily transported in the palm of his hand. We can't pin down how many of them there are but they are loved. Caleb's favorite friend (joke) is Tinkerbell. Mason loves her...daddy doesn't. I keep trying to tell him that this too shall pass...hopefully. On the bright side, he has good taste, she is cute.

*He loves the ocean! Pictures to come. It was a family effort in the Outer Banks to keep Mason happy and in the water. I hate the ocean so I wasn't too thrilled with going in waist deep to let him "surf". Luckily for him, Caleb, Andrew, Jana, Lauren, Dave Grandma and Grandpa would humor him. Mason showed no fear with the water and loved going out on the sea kayak.

I will post pictures soon from the summer.

Potty Progress

So the amazing woman who watches Mason is ready to start potty training Mason. I can't tell you enough how wonderful she is...for more than her willingness to potty train my son. Anyway, so she was going to start on Monday because Mason has been talking about it on his own and showing interest without prompting. Today while I was at work I got the following updates. Notice the times.

8:50 am I got a picture of Mason sitting on the potty with a book and a caption of "He wanted to sit on the potty!"

10:11 am He was yet to get off the potty. He was having a lot to drink. Trisha said that he was looking at books and has gone on a pirate hunt. Too cute!

10:25 am Text: "He really wants to go on it! He is in there now just talking away!"

10:56 am I got a picture of Mason with a sucker in his mouth with the following caption: " HE DID IT! poop and pee!! he then said to Laynee (who he calls B-wayne-e)...Hi I Mason and I pee on the potty!!!

Crazy kid. I think he really like having an audience. I could barely get him to sit on the potty for 10 minutes, let alone long enough to really take care of business. I hope this sticks!!!

Buzz...Cut. Not Lightyear!

Mason asked to get his haircut today. I think he was in it for the suckers but he really did need it cut. He got his fathers coarse, curly hair. Not to mention that he also got his fathers hot body temperature...the boy sweats just playing inside. With the humid, hot weather his hair was a hot mess.

The lady who was cutting his hair today asked what I wanted and I decided we should try and use the clippers this time. First time ever! I thought he might freak a bit about the sound or vibration but he did just great. He ate his sucker like a champ and thanked the lady when she was done.

Check out the new do!




Think they look alike--yeah, I know!

Paparazzi

Caleb has dubbed me the Paparazzi in our house lately. It is true, I have been taking a photo class which requires me to take pictures, and we got a new camera this week so I am SUPER excited about what it can do. So...this post will be all pictures.

Buttons and Muffins

A new favorite picture I recently took.

Mason loves buttons. I loved buttons when I was little. I loved the way they sounded, loved pushing them. It apparently runs in the genes. He was asking me to push all the buttons in the car on the way home. He then asked me if I had a button to make the clouds go away. If only.

I asked him what the clouds look like. "Well, they not circles...they not triangles...not ovals. They are clouds!!!"

A little later down the road:
Mason: "Mommy, do we have ear muffins at home?"
Me: "What are ear muffins?"
Mason: blah blah blah...I had no idea what he said.
He continued to ask me for ear muffins. He told me that they were the only thing that could make him feel better. Finally it clicked.
Me: "Do you mean English muffins?"
Mason: "Yeah, ear muffins!!"

Who is God?

Yup...mark the day. April 25, 2010...over a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Mason asked me "Who is God?" I'll admit. I wasn't sure where to begin. How do you boil a huge yet simple concept into something that a two year old can understand?

To back up a bit, Mason was commenting that it was raining. His follow up question to my response of, "yes it is" was "why?" Mason has been asking WHY a lot in the past few days. So, I responded, "because God made it a rainy day." I really did think this would end the discussion. Nope. Instead I got, "Who is God?"

After a long pause and a glance at Caleb I said, "God made the world. He made you, and me and Daddy." Mason then quickly added, "And Stella!" Yes, Stella too. He smiled and seemed very happy and satisfied with that response, and he moved on. So, now to prepare myself more. I desperately want him to know and love God, therefore, my job as his parent is to have as many answers to his questions as I can.

I will be ready next time. I hope.