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{Firestation Pictures}

My brother in law is a volunteer fireman for his little town, Palmer TX. Several weeks ago {July 4th, to be exact} we took Mason there.
He was so excited to see all of the firetrucks and to be able to get inside of them!

I just love seeing his little face light up!

















{Toddlerhood...sheeeeeesh!!}

Toddlerhood...
I don't think any book, website, or any person could have prepared me for this wild ride!!

Yesterday {Monday, July 23rd 2012} we were playing outside after school/work and I kept thinking to myself, I love today!
We snapped tons of pictures, played in Mason's clubhouse, had great conversations and it was just a great time.

See?

"Play in my house, Daddy!"

"Cheese"

"Here my am"



Nate went in to prepare dinner and I was going through all the pictures I had just taken when I realized Mason got really quiet.
I hollered out to him, "Mason what are you doing?"
.................
Silence.
This is when you know he's doing something he shouldn't.
He'll normally answer with an, "Here My Am Momma" and show face..
But I could only see him peeking at me through the crack of his little playhouse door.

I opened it and what do I find?
A naked little boy {from the waist down}.
He had pooped and took it upon himself to take his shorts and diaper off all because he didn't want to stop playing long enough to go inside for a diaper change.

Y'all!!!!!
It was all over him...butt, legs, shorts and shirt.

We cleaned him off and marched his little self to the bath!!! 

If that doesn't depict Todderhood to a T then I don't know what does!!!

{24 month Check-up}

On Friday 7/6 Mason had his 24 month checkup {a month and a week late} and it went exceptionally well.

For the first time like ever Mason walked right up, stood on the scale, let her measure him and take his temperature without totally clinging to me.
He was such a big boy and we were so proud.

Stats - 
Weight - 29.3 lbs - 61 percentile
Height - 35.2 in - 70 percentile
Head circumference - 19.5 in - 69 %

The major change was the jump in his height. At his 20 month checkup he was 32.5 in and only in the 22nd percentile!!       

Dr. Sweet is the most gentle, kindest doctor ever. We love her to pieces. When checking Mason's ears she told Mason she found a birdie in his ears and made a chirping noise. He talked about that for 3 days! And if you ask him what the doctor found in his ears he will tell you. He especially loved that.

She gave us an awesome report and said that she has no concerns what so ever in the development department.

He only got 1 shot - the last part of the hepatitis.
He cried - but I think mostly because Nate had to hold him down. He doesn't like to be pinned down. So, he was crying before the shot even happened.
He didn't have any side effects from it.
That made me happy!

At 25 months - you're

Size 2T and 3T bottoms, size 3T and 4T shirts
Size 7 shoe
Size 6 diaper

Eating - getting so much better, trying new things and even eating meats. Lately you love lunchables and even eat the meat out of them. You also eat all parts of the hamburger now instead of just the bread and cheese. Your favorite food is mexican...you love rice, beans, tortillas, and bean burritos. You've come a long way in this department.

Sleeping - you sleep great at night - although your bed time has been pushed out. These days it's hard to get you asleep before 9:30. You nap for a little over 2 hours everyday at school and weekends are up in the air. Sometimes you'll go all day without a nap and sometimes you'll nap for 4 hours or more! 

Talking - I was just saying on facebook how amazed I am at the conversations I have with you these days! You're like a miniature person and it's crazy to me. There's nothing you can't say. I'm keeping note of all the funny things you've been saying lately. V1 here V2 here

You have really gotten into TV shows lately - Caillou, Bubble Guppies, Dora and Diego are your favorites. But, if you were to have to choose between tv and going outside you'd choose outside - hands down. You are very active and love for Mommy and Daddy to play with you. I find myself having conversations with you that I never imagined doing at only {barely} 2 years old! You are stubborn, but yet you have such a sweet soul. You do not like the word No. You have better manners than most adults. You are happy most of the time, but can throw some really big fits too. You hate wearing shoes, changing your diaper and riding in your car seat. You love your sandbox, monster trucks, tractors and trains. You drink like a horse and eat like a bird. 

Masonbug - Mommy and Daddy love you more than you could ever imagine! You fill our hearts with so much pride and joy we could burst. Thank you for changing our lives.











 

{Mason lately}

Here lately Mason has taken a whole new liking to his bedroom...
He plays in there almost every evening and a ton throughout the weekend.

Sometimes he is completely content playing by himself
And sometimes he wants Nathan or I {or both} in there with him. 

His room has always been one of my favorite rooms in the house
and I am so excited that Mason loves it too.






Nate's toy box from when he was little



{Big League Dreams}

Nathan occasionally plays softball at a place called Big League Dreams {in Mansfield}
and we love going there.
IMO it's one of the best places to take a toddler to a softball game.
They have an indoor food-court that has windows for the exterior walls. 
You can be inside and watch a game from any of the four fields.
And let me tell ya, that is nice in the 100+ degree weather.
Or if you just need to corral a toddler.
They also have a really great playground for the kids.
Last season Mason was just a little too small for it.
This year?
He rocked it!
It was so much fun to watch him just be a kid and play his heart out.
There were many other much older kids on the playground
but they didn't intimidate him one bit.
I was all balled up with pride.
Just like that.
Just watching him play.







{He said What?! V2}

Time for round two of things Mason says!!
I do not want to forget any of this.

...
6/1 - While getting into the car to head to school I asked Mason if he told the Sun good morning -
"Hi Mr Golden Sun, how ya doin? Ya workin'? huh?"


....


While eating an afternoon snack {breadstick crackers and cheese}


Me - "Mason, you have too much cheese on there"

Mason - "Yeah, it'll make Mason sick"


...


While giving him a bath he saw my painted toes -


"I like your toes Mommy, they so pitty"


...

Saturday when we woke up - 

"Mommy is that a new shirt?"

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Sunday morning when we woke up - 

"Mommy, hugs {we hug} - I like your nose" 


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After having lunch with my family - 


"Mommy, I had fun with Tanner Louis"


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To an employee at Academy - 


"Excuse me Mohawk guy" {yes, he did have a mohawk}


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Laying down for bed one night he was playing with my hair and says -


"Mommy, you got a ponytail huh?"


{no clue how he knew it was called a ponytail!!!}

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When Mason gets mad at someone or something he'll say - 

"I don't want you Daddy" or "I don't want you Mommy".


It's cute but kind of heartbreaking, too. 

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Normally if you ask Mason how many tractors he has he will say "Eighty". Well, we were all in the living room of Nate's Grandpa's house in Oklahoma and someone asked Mason how many tractors he has..

His reply?

"Too many"

hahaha! He floored us all. We were expecting his "eighty" reply. We couldn't stop laughing.

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Watching the Hooter's Swimsuit Competition {I know}

Mason - "I like her"
Me - "Oh? You like her?"
Mason - "No, I LOVE her"


{sigh}


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Last night while winding down for bed {7/3}

Mason - "I'm so proud of you, Mama" and then he hugged my arm.