Re: Mason update

I'm so glad to hear that he's doing well!  I'd love to see pics!

April
Mommy to Abby (10-02)


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> Mason has been home since 10/18/05.  He is doing just wonderful.  He is
> growing and changing so much every day.  He is gaining weight on an
> average of 8oz to a pound a week.  He was up to 15 lbs last friday at
> his doctors visit.  He is a very happy and content baby.  He rarely
> ever cries.  We are treating him for parasites but he still has
> explosive diapers that keep me with a load full of laundry most of the
> time.  Regardless those are getting a little better with time too.  He
> is bonding/attaching with us really well. He has grasped the concept
> that I am always going to come back and doesn't cry hysterically
> everytime I leave a room now.  He cries and reaches for me if he wants
> me but will continue playing if I leave when he is content.  He has
> started sleeping a little better at night and is only up  2-3 times to
> eat and have a diaper change instead of 6 times trying to eat and
> blowout poopy everytime.  He can sit up for a few seconds unassisted
> now before tipping over.  He is not crawling yet but I can see him
> getting closer to figuring it out everyday. His looks appear to be
> changing.  This is a hard one to explain.  It is like he is growing
> into himself and filling out with a more softened appearance.  He is
> not as hysterical about food as he used to be.  In the first week or
> two he was home it was almost like he would overeat and cry when he was
> not hungry just to make sure we had food on hand.  Luckily that has
> calmed down.  He is not a big fan of solids or eatign anythign froma
> spoon.  He will take cereal, sweet potatoes, and bananas from one of
> those feeder bottles.  He will not eat fromt eh spoon.  He shakes his
> head at us and bats our hands away unless we get him at just the right
> moment and mood.  Doing that is almost impossible.  I am finally
> figuring out how to get a little done at a time and dealing with 4
> hours of broken sleep a night.  I have got to get on the thank you
> cards.  Speaking of which I better run while I have a few minutes.  If
> you want to see pics let me know at smith.joni at gmail dot com (remove
> obvious spam blockers) and I will send you the link to the pics I
> uploaded to shutterfly.
>
> Joni
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