5 months!

I thought that I had posted the 5 month post... but I never did! Oops! Baby brain! Well, here it is.... a month late ;)

This month Mason started napping regularly through the day and is still sleeping through the night (roughly 10 hours a night). Although he isn't much of a napper, there are days where he will have one big nap and the rest very small. Other days, he will nap every half hour for ten minutes (those days aren't so fun!). He slept in his crib this month for the first time. He has found his feet and also rolls over onto his belly. He can sit up in his highchair and can sit on the floor and play. This month Mason learned how to splash in the bath tub and unfortunately his teething is getting worse. 

Every month is my new favorite age, it is just so exciting to see all the new things he can do. This month was really exciting because of the sitting up and the rolling! It was great to see the gradual lead up to it and then one day BAM! he's got it! 

Age: 5 months

Length: 65 cm's

Weight: 14 lbs, 7 oz.

Clothes: 3-6 months

Food: Lots and lots of breast milk

Hair: Blonde (eyelashes & eyebrows too)

Eyes: Blue
Other features: Long legs, pouty lips, cowlick, long eyelashes, chubby cheeks, long fingers, small feet

6 months to come REALLY soon.... this time I won't forget! 

Recapping 2013!

Happy New Year!! It's the last day of a very long year (being pregnant for a good chunk of it)..but I am sad to see it go as it was a good one! I know 2014 will be even better as we get to watch Mason grow and experience new things.

Here is my recap of 2013:

In January we shared with our family & friends that we were pregnant and my nephew Lincoln was born.

In February, my niece Alyse celebrated her first birthday party... and I celebrated the end of my morning sickness... yay! ;)

In March-May, I worked hard with my cheer team and they placed second in all competitions and Provincials too! I also learned that my brother was having a baby GIRL.

In June, I finished my last course of my undergrad degree and my family threw me a baby shower. We also welcomed a new niece into our family as my sister-in-law adopted. I also drug my very large pregnant self to PEI to see Ludacris & Our Lady Peace in concert with friends.

In August (the best moment of the year), my son Mason was born. He changed our lives forever.

In September, my niece Charlee turned 2 years old, and I turned 25! My brother's little girl Heidi was born.

In October I graduated from university... finally! And we celebrated Mason's first holidays. 

2013 was an AMAZING, LIFE-CHANGING year for us, bring on 2014!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

From October-December we celebrated three of Mason's first holidays... Thanksgiving, Halloween & Christmas!

HAPPY NEW YEAR & SEE YOU ALL IN 2014!!

Mason's 1st Christmas

Christmas came and went so fast... it's over already! This year was a real different experience since we have Mason AND because we had NO power from the 23rd to the 27th. Real interesting that's for sure! We cancelled our Christmas Eve party but it still happened anyway, people showed up... and thanks to my grandfathers generator we were able to have some lights and a working fridge. It wasn't like it usually is, but it was time with family nonetheless. Christmas morning was a blast! I loved seeing Mason's reaction to all the commotion and he loved all his new toys. We went to my mother-in-law's afterwards and it was too cold to stay long since they didn't have heat. Then we made our way to my mom's house and opened our gifts there. From there we went to my grandmothers for Christmas dinner and saw the rest of the family. After that we went to my grandfathers house and spent some time with my dad and him. It was a busy and hectic day but great! 

4 months!

I'm just a little late with this posting but the pics were taken when he was 4 months old. 

This month Mason decided he would like to sleep through the night EVERY single night which makes mama very happy! He is sleeping from roughly 10 pm to 7:30 am each night. He has started "talking" more and making a real racket sometimes ;) This month we took him swimming for the first time and because of it he now likes his bath (even splashes us!). He also went to a play group this month, and though he can't play, he looked around and smiled and listened to the songs and readings of books. Mason likes playing with his toys and has started putting them all in his mouth to ease his sore gums. One of the biggest moments this month was when he sat up by himself!! What a big boy :) 

Age: 4 months

Length: 62 cms

Weight: 13lbs 8 oz

Clothes: Wearing some 3 month shirts, but 3-6 fits a lot better. 

Food: Lots and lots of breast milk

Hair: Blonde (eyelashes & eyebrows too)

Eyes: Blue
Other features: Long legs, pouty lips, cowlick, long eyelashes, chubby cheeks

Since I'm already two weeks into the 5th month I have to say I am enjoying it even more... he is constantly doing new things and it's so exciting! 

So festive!

I got a little crazy and decorated Mason's nursery a bit for Christmas. It just looks so cute! 

I added Christmas/winter books to his shelves, and got him an elf on the shelf (plush version) that we named Freddy. I found the little pillow in the Target dollar section (score!). The tree and decorations were given to me, and I purchased a baby's first Christmas stocking to celebrate! :-) 

It makes me more excited seeing all the decorations in his room so why not?! 

DIY Christmas Gifts

A month ago I was scanning Pinterest for some gift ideas that I could put my own spin on... and came up with 3 different ones! 

The first, are mason jars (naturally), filled with manicure themed things like nail polish, remover, files, etc. I put ribbon around them and made the tags. The tags say "For Your Mistletoes", cute right?! I thought so! I gave these to the two girls who coach with me.

The second, is a way to spruce up your gift cards for the coffee lover in your family... I gave mine to my teacher advisors for our cheerleading team. The tag says "Thanks a latte for all you do, Merry Christmas!". CUTEEEE. 

The third (my favourite), is a movie themed "basket" for my brother-in-law. He loves movies and anything related to them so we thought this would be a great gift for him! We used a popcorn bowl as the "basket" and filled it with these items: 2 movie tickets for our local theatre, 2 DVD's, popcorn, seasoning, chocolate/candy, and a drink. I then wrapped it with plastic wrap and tied a pretty ribbon on it. The tag will read: "We wanted to make your Christmas bright, with a movie night! Pop the popcorn and grab your snacks, sit on down and start to relax!" I hope he likes it! :)

It was fun to make these and I can't wait to find more ideas for next year's Christmas!! 

Oh Christmas Tree

This year we went to cut down our Christmas tree again! It is so much fun and it's great to cut it down yourself instead of taking it out of a box and setting it up. Plus, you can't beat the smell of a real tree in your house during the holidays! This year my husband's brother and his wife and son came which made it all more special. Enjoy the pics! xo