Two Months

This week Mason had his two month checkup! Thankfully, he is growing well and appears healthy. 12 lbs 4 oz, 24" long!

Unfortunately, he began his immunizations. I had to help hold him down while he got three shots. Mason has been a great baby, it was heartbreaking for me to hear his cries of pain. I have only heard them a few times. But, he cheered up fairly quickly and was charming old ladies with his smile as we left the clinic. He was fussy for a day, but seems to be fine now.



It's been so fun to watch Mason grow and learn. He has gone from sleeping a lot, to fighting sleep. He also is discovering his tongue, and his hands. He has started to lick and chew on his hands often.



He also has gotten used to a lot of attention. This weekend I was in the kitchen and Mason was on the couch with Damen. Any time Damen looked away, he would try to get his attention. I took this video of his attempts to get picked up.




Mason's first form of communication besides crying was grunting, and now he is figuring out how to "talk". He has been a lot more vocal this week! It may get old, but it is pretty funny for now.

First Night Away

Last weekend we took an overnight trip to Smithfield. We were able to stay at Grandma's house, and visit with Damen's mom while she was in town.

Something about being at Grandma's house is completely relaxing for me! Maybe it's the quiet neighborhood and the sunny, secluded yard. Maybe it's just far enough away that I forget about work, dishes, and day to day stuff. Either way...we had a great, relaxing couple of days.

Mason had a great time. He is starting to smile and interact a lot more. He definitely got used to being held and entertained all the time!

Mason with Grandma.

Grandma, and Grandma Great.

Here's Kade teaching Mason a few dance moves.

And relaxing with dad.

I was worried about a new sleeping environment, but Mason slept about like usual, up every two hours to eat, not too much fussing. We did find out that Damen can sleep through the nightly feedings, so instead of rotating shifts on the couch we've all moved back into the bedroom!

End of Summer

I can't believe we are so far into August! Everyone is headed back to school, and it's that time of year again where I'm sad not to have my own garden! On Saturday, Mason and I went to my dad's house and picked a few things from his garden.


We set Mason in the shade in his car seat while we picked veggies. He was so content just sitting there looking around and enjoying the breeze. I was surprised how long he sat awake without making a sound.

When we got home, I thought he would be tired, so I tried to put him down for his first nap in his crib. I came in awhile later to check on him, and this is what I found.


Awake as can be, kicking his legs with all his might, and completely un-swadled. He was smiley and happy as could be. So, I brought him in the other room with me and gave up on the crib nap. We'll attempt it again another day.



On Sunday, I got really sick and spent the next couple days in bed with a fever. Damen had Outdoor Retailer so he was gone all day Saturday and Sunday. On Monday he worked from home so I could get some rest. It has been an exhausting week for the both of us!

A shout out to some great family and friends who did our shopping, took Mason so I could nap, and brought us treats and dinner. It has made our week so much easier!

The Wedding

This weekend, my sister became Mrs. Jamie Werner. Woohoo!!! Here's the happy couple at their reception in Paradise, Utah on Thursday.

Paradise was lovely. It was a beautiful evening, and a beautiful location! We even got to stop by and visit with Damen's brother and grandma for a bit.

On Saturday they were married in the Draper temple. My Grandpa Davis performed the ceremony. It was great to watch my sister marry someone she is so happy with.

Afterward they had their reception at a friend's house in Draper, overlooking the valley. It was awesome! These photos aren't great, but gives you an idea...

What you can't see is the river flowing through the yard and the trails leading through the brush to hidden gazebos and bridges. Pretty cool.

I have to admit, I didn't do a great job of taking photos that day. Most were of Mason! The bride with Mason...

Grandma with Mason...

Katherine and Mason...

and a family photo... just to show a few.

Here's one of my grandma and grandpa...I think they found the best seat in the house!

It was such a wonderful week! Congrats Jamie & Ryan!