Mason turned 5 months a few days ago, and here is a post in his honor...and because we have pictures piling up that need to be posted. And our internet is so slow, it's going to take me forever to upload these, and yes, I'm too lazy to just resize the pictures to make it quicker. So I hope you enjoy them. :)
MASON at 5 months:
Still has bright blue eyes.
Where is the Mexican in you baby? Good thing we didn't name you Diego like Daddy wanted.
...Seriously.
Is liking baths more and more...I just think this picture with the towel head is super cute. I recently found out that he has become quite ticklish as I lotion him up after his bath. Which by the way, he doesn't like being lotioned/massaged right now. When I was pregnant I read all this stuff about the special bonding time of infant massage. When I try it, my kid fusses and flails and looks at me all confused and says with his eyes,
What are you doing?!?! Give me my space! :::sigh::: So special.
Loooooooves to drink from a bottle whenever he has the opportunity.
That's the easy food! I usually have to hold his hands when I feed him because he's a little too "helpful" with the bottle.
LOVES BOOKS.
Yea!..............
........even if half the time he loves them for chewing.
There's still learning happening, right? 
Thinks it's so funny and intriguing when we point out the parts of his face.
Still does
not enjoy tummy time. Maybe for a few minutes, and he needs to be constantly entertained.
How ya gonna learn to crawl, buddy?! In case you were wondering, that's his tummy time beach towel on our living room rug. I know it's not the most chic interior decorating move, but when you have a baby many times practicality wins out over fashion. Especially when you need something that absorbs spit up and buckets of drool. But none of that matters when you look at that darling little face. :::awww:::
Mason was recently introduced to real food! Here he is taking his first bites of rice cereal. He was so excited....
....he was practically leaping out of his chair, mouth open wide, attacking the spoon! The fact that he is taking to solids so easily is a huge blessing and almost makes up for the fact that he's been a monstrous challenge to nurse. He loves food, as long as it comes easily.
I want more!
This is the 2nd time feeding Mason cereal, and I wanted pictures of Marcos feeding him. Notice the 1st feeding Mason is wearing clothes (rookie mistake) and the 2nd feeding he's wearing just a bib (and diaper). We sure learned fast!....
......the extent of the mess each feeding makes is truly surprising. I'm slowly learning to accept that my baby boy will never stay clean. Ever. Smelling good? Forget about it. I'm coming to grips with the fact that he'll always smell a little sour, feel a little sticky, and be a whole lotta cute.
