Sunday morning coffee with Tibia

This morning Tom and I sat outside to have our coffee & when I came back someone had taken my chair!

Mason is 2 months!

Today Mason is 2 months old!

I took these pictures in our backyard, Tom's Grandma Stena Bosma made this jean quilt for Tom when he a kid. We're using the football as a reference for his size. His Great Aunt Sue & Uncle Fred Bosma in Michigan sent it to Mason.

When I was trying to take these pictures, Miss Tibia kept coming up and laying down right next to him. I know she is counting down the days until Mason can play fetch with her.

We finally busted out the activity gym for Mason and he loves it.

All smiles...

Mason and Mommy have friends!

Yes, for those of you who have been to visit us in Merced this is a miracle!
A young professional couple who waited until they were over 18 to have a child... Tom and I were not the only ones! And they live around the corner from us, truly a blessing!

Mason and I, okay mostly me, have been having a great time getting to know Karly (mom) and Dorothy "Dotty" (baby) as we go on walks 3 times a week and talk about "mommy" things. You know... poop, nursing, sleep... All of the exciting things about motherhood. Not to mention just get out of the house and enjoy the beautiful Merced fall weather.

karly and dotty

me and masonhad to get tibia in there!
the kids!

I am looking forward to watching Mason and Dotty grow-up together.

8 weeks- Mason loves his bouncer

8 weeks- sleepy boy

So this morning I put Mason down for one of his MANY naps during the day- I went in to check on him after a 1/2 hour or so and this is what I found...
My happy boy just gazing, laughing, smiling at this darn bee in his bassinet. Not sleeping at all, having a good 'ole time... I couldn't be upset, I mean just look at him! I think I might have to remove his friend bee so he can get some sleep! Such a sweet boy.

new dad...

For those of you dad's out there, remember moments like this?
I snapped this picture of Tom and Mason snoozing... I thought Tom was in there "putting away laundry".

picture happy

We can't help our selves...

These are Mason's two favorite times of the day (besides meal time of corse)...

in the morning before dad leaves and we all hangout, oohing and awwing at Mason.

And in the evening when dad gets home, he gets special dad one-on-one time.

Well and bath time. Check out that belly!

6 weeks

We went to Mason's 6 week well baby visit today and he got a clean bill of health!
He weighed in at 12lbs 4oz and 23 inches.

That's over a 3lb weight gain and 2 inch growth spurt in 6 weeks!

We're so proud of our little boy and to think he rewarded us with a chuckle this morning!

Life is good.

What color eyes will Mason have?

Okay, so since before Mason was born Tom and I have had a bet going as to what color eyes Mason would have. One of us said brown and the other said blue. I wont tell who said what because we want to take a poll.
See right column.

A little background info-
Mason was born with blue eyes. But so are most blond babies and as you know they turn lighter, darker etc. It might also help you to know that his dad has the most beautiful brown eyes and his mom has a shade green/blue. So tell us what do you think...

The Bosmas

We hit the road again this past weekend for Glenn and Amanda Mead's wedding in Herald, CA. Both Tom and Uncle Charlie were in the wedding, so I was a little worried with how things were going to pan out for Mason and I... Enter angel Grandma Bonnie.

Fortunately, Grandma Bonnie came along and boy was she a huge help. I wouldn't have made it to the wedding without her! Thank you Bonnie! That's out bassinet that Bonnie is patiently pushing...

we have been so lucky that Mason doesn't mind a nap now and then.As you can see Mason was a trooper too.

Here he is all swaddled up in the back of BOB taking a snooze.

Can you tell I'm a new mom with how many blankets are surrounding him?

So, everyone has been asking, "Who does Mason look like?" and until this weekend we've responded "he's combo of both of us." But, we've found him...

Mason looks just like his Grandpa Bosma. Same chin, same eyes... He's a Bosma alright!

Uncle Charlie

lucky ducky... 5 weeks

Rachel and Peter made these amazing and hilarious shirts for Mason.

These two are so creative. We've got from left to right- ghetto "Merced", purple Tibia and Harrison doing a kick-flip. Does it get any funnier than that?Well, you know it does... Mason's favorite by far.

"SON OF A BOSMA"
Tibia has been so good with Mason. She gives him sniffs and licks every once and while, but mostly she sits close by...
Here is Mason trying to track those sea creatures with Tibia the most beautiful black lab.

He's definitely starting to smile. This is his model shot...

just in case you're wondering those green things are his cloth diapers.

Love this hat mom!

not really...

Back in Merced...

Before Rachel, Peter, Harrison & Rita headed back on the road north to Seattle they stopped over in Merced. Harrison and Tibia got along fabulously, they both play fetch for hours (that is not an exaggeration). If Harrison only lived closer Tibia would be the happiest dog in the world!

Doesn't Tom look happy? I dragged everyone to the Merced Zoo (yes we have a zoo and it even has a bear and a tiger!) it was 98 degrees too warm for folks from the Pacific Northwest and a few miles longer walk than I thought. Whoops?!?
Peter captured this moment between these new cousins. I can only say that for being 2 years old Harrison was amazing with this new little addition. He was so gentle and not an ounce of jealousy. He will make a great big brother some day. Rachel and Pete have done an amazing job raising such a spirited boy. Hopefully Tom and I will be so lucky.

Thanks for making the special trip to Merced guys!

Mason 4 weeks old. Harrison 27 months.