Happy birthday, Mason!

From this.......

To this....

I can hardly believe Mason is already 2 years old! It seems like just yesterday we were bringing him home from the NICU!! It has been a fun two years and Mason has grown into a beautiful, sweet, and VERY ACTIVE little guy!! He is our monkey and spends most of his day getting into things, climbing up the bar top, jumping off bathroom counter tops, scaling the furniture, and attempting to eat pretty much anything that he shouldn't (toothpaste, deoderant, shampoo, hand soap, paper, etc.). He definitely keeps me busy and I love him to pieces!!! He has a smile that melts my heart and I love to hear him say "hello mommy!!" while waving his chubby little hand. He may not be *the* baby anymore....but he will always be *my* baby!!

I love you, sweet boy!!

So sweet...

More sleeping baby pictures! I just love them!!

Sweet baby face

I LOVE baby feet!!!

Brotherly Love

Mason loves his baby brother. Having said that, he is also having a hard time adjusting to his new place in the family. I'm sure part of it is that he is almost 2 years old (gotta love those 2 year old tantrums!!) and he hasn't been getting enough sleep (he's been climbing out of the crib - so getting him to sleep takes us on average of 2 hours every night....NOT FUN!!!!). He loves to be near the baby and always wants to touch him (usually his face...preferably, his eye!). He is always really sweet with Micah.....he even likes to *share* with him. The other day, I fished a honeycomb (cereal) out of the Micah's mouth. Mason was trying to share his snack with the baby!!

This is too funny!! The other day I found Mason sitting in the infant carseat, bundled up under a blanket. Sometimes I think he wishes he was the baby again!!

Sleeping Baby

There is nothing sweeter than a sleeping baby!! I love how peaceful they look when they sleep. Here are some pictures I took on those rare occasions when Micah is asleep - and not in my arms! I love his sweet chubby cheeks! He really is a good baby and we are loving every minute of having him in our family. I can't believe he will be 3 weeks old tomorrow. The time is already going by way too fast. He is such a joy and I can't imagine our lives without him.

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