Apologies

So...I've been on a bit of a hiatus. I could blame it on the demands of my job towards the end of the year, but why do that. I'll just tell the truth. It's Mason's fault! The kid is mesmerizing. He pulls me in and before I know it, too much time has slipped away. Not that I'm complaining. I just wanted you to know the truth. I figure that I should offer a "What's he up to" entry today. I plan on doing a much better job, but I know I'll have to fight his spell he has put me under. Since my entry about his appointment at Duke things have gone well. He is always with his feet in his hands, which was one of the things that we needed to work on with him. This means his curling muscles are doing well. He still prefers to stand, however. He weighs about thirteen pounds, though we have not been to the doctor. We just stand on the bathroom scale then plop him in our arms. A 'lil math...and that's his weight. He had an ophthalmology appointment a couple of weeks ago. Two hours! In the end it was discovered that he has an astigmatism in both eyes. (Courtesy of Mom and Dad.) The good thing is that it is not weak in one eye, which would lead him to want to stop using that eye altogether. We will go back in December to see if it has improved. Worst case scenario would be glasses. How cute, our own 'lil nerd! FYI- nerdy is in! In the meantime, we'll "keep an eye on it", those are the doctors humorous words.  I have been giving him food, and he has taken to it. I didn't think I'd be psycho-mom, but I've done a lot of organic with him. It's partly because I get all these parent emails, and they suggest it. It's also because in some cases it's not that much more expensive. Why not? And I've made some of his baby food! Look at me...all domesticated and whatnot.  I think he likes sweet potatoes the best. My 'lil Southerner! Of course he is still working on sitting up. He can't quite get himself in the position on his on, but he is doing well sitting there if someone is with him. This summer he has been to the pool twice! He likes it. And he looks darn cute in his too long trunks. He's even spent a couple of days with Karson. I think Karson finds Mason a bit immature and unruly, however. The coos continue and sound so coo-ute. Get it?!  Anyhow, Mas and I are gonna go for a walk in his new set of wheels. A City Mini (blame KR on the spell which made me purchase a "high end" umbrella stroller). I'll keep my audience, all 6 of y'all, posted.