Go Yankees!

Mason and Daddy at the game.Last night we took Mason to his first professional baseball game! Friends of ours gave us tickets to the Yankees vs. Orioles game in Baltimore. I think Mason enjoyed people watching more than the ball game itself! He had fun though! He made it until the sixth inning and then he fell asleep. We had great seats and it was a close game with a lot of action. The Yankees won which made it even better!

Mason has had a tough week. He has had a cold, a mild ear infection and he is teething. He had his 12 month check up this last week. He weighed 21 pounds and was 30 inches tall. The surprise came when he was diagnosed as having mild anemia. He is now on a supplement to help out with iron levels. This week has been hard on me since I am so use to having such a healthy boy! Knock on wood, Mason had a great first year with only mild colds. We are hoping for more good health this next year! Mason's Dr. was very impressed with Mason's motor skills and speech skills. He said Mason is very advanced. I knew he was smart!

Despite not feeling well, Mason has continued to play hard. He loves the Thomas Train in the above picture. This train is a hand me down from his cousins. It is motorized and Mason has learned how to push the pedal! He gets the biggest grin on his face when he rides the train.

Mason is 1!

Mason's cake made by Uncle Rick

Mason digging into his very own caterpillar cake!

Mason had his first birthday on the 12th! We did a little celebration on his real birthday with cupcakes. On Saturday, we had a Baby Einstein themed party for him at our house. We grilled burgers and hot dogs. Mason was so excited to have Uncle Rick, Aunt Cathy, cousin Bradley, cousin Ben, cousin Blake, Grammy (Cathy's mom), Joe, Julie, Jacob and Evan at his party. We played some wiffle ball home run derby (mason was running around wishing he knew how to play!). Mason received many fun toys, new clothes and some gift cards. He even got his first set of golf clubs! I will have to take pictures of him and his new clubs!

Mason is so smart and it is fun to watch him learn. For his birthday he received a frog bath puppet. After I helped him open it, he went right over to his Baby Einstein DVD's and picked up the one with the frog on the front. The frog puppet looks just like the one on the DVD and it is amazing how Mason remembered! His motor skills are improving too. He can run and spin in circles. Mason loves the outdoors and now that he walks so well, we spend a lot of time outdoors. His other favorite thing is stacking items or putting lids on. We are having so much fun!

The Big 30!

My cake made by Rick. The flowers were 3D!
Mason hitting the pinata.
My gift from Rick, Cathy and the boys... a swing for my porch!

I am a bit behind in my blogs! This month has been so busy and I can't believe fall is here. I had my 30th birthday at the beginning of the month. Let me tell you, I was not very excited about leaving my twenties! However, I guess we all must age! To celebrate the entrance into a new decade, Rob put together a surprise party for me! I was truly surprised! It was a Mexican theme complete with Mexican food, decorations, and a pinata. Everyone worked so hard on the party and I truly appreciated it.

Bruiser

Mason with a goofy look showing off his bruise!
Wagon Ride
Abandoned Kitten

Monday we were over at Rick and Cathy's house finishing up our canning. We canned apple pie filling and applesauce this time. Mason ended the evening by getting his first big bonker! He fell and he met the glider chair with his forehead and left eye! It immediately turned purple and swelled. He was a tough guy though! Putting the ice on his head was probably more traumatic than anything. I, on the other hand, had a bit of a hard time since it was his first big injury. I know it is the first of many though! The swelling went down by the next day and now we just get to watch the color changes!

The other exciting thing that happened this last weekend was finding an abandoned kitten. Clemens ran off and Mason and I were chasing after him. We heard a noise coming from a pile of leaves in our driveway. Underneath all of the leaves was this tiny kitten. I watched for several hours trying to find any hint of mom. The kitten was really hungry so, we took him in. A vet check revealed that he is only three weeks old and 8 ounces! He is full of vigor though and eats well. I will bottle feed him for another few weeks and then try to find him a home. The last thing we need is another pet! Although, Sydney seems to think that this kitten is her baby.

Four Miler Race Results

Prerace: Lyndsey, Julie, Marilyn, Cathy & Renae

Team 5 Fluco Flamingo Four MilersHalf Way
All Done!

The race is over! I finished well with my best four mile time this summer and the best part is my knee did not hurt! It was an amazing experience to run with over 2,000 women. There was pink as far as you could see! My time was 38 minutes and 55 seconds placing me at 582nd out of 2240. In my age group I placed 49th out or 223. The ultimate goal for the race was to raise funds for the Uva Breast Care Center. I am happy to report that the goal of $200,000 has been far surpassed! Donations will still be accepted until Septemeber 10th and the estimated total is $250,000! This is awesome! Thank you to all of the donors for making this happen!