Week two SAHM report

Yesterday at church, they announced the birth of a little girl, the third in a family we know. They said she was 8 pounds 15 ounces and 21 inches, which is bigger than Mason was. Five minutes later, the family showed up with the baby. I was startled, to say the least, since she just had a baby on Tuesday, but I guess it gets easier over time.

Anyway, she was sitting right behind us holding her little girl. Mason was fascinated by her. And I couldn't get over how small she was! The thing is, she was bigger than Mason was at birth, but I didn't remember him being that small! So crazy!

He has been a happy boy with mommy the last few days, though he has been getting more and more clingy. We were at my sister-in-laws house for a birthday party the other day, and he had two instances when he got a little freaked out by all the people. And Sunday he got nervous when Grandma was holding him and a lady he didn't know started talking to him, so he got insistent that mommy needed to hold him.

I am trying to find ways to keep myself busy during the day, Mason doesn't need me all the time, he is content to play, occasionally coming over for a hug, and playing more. I am working on getting him on a regular schedule of eating and sleeping, and I plan on putting in reading time and maybe walk time as well, he likes going outside. But that still leaves some time open, even with cleaning and laundry, etc. I have a small apartment and there are only three of us, so there isn't much cleaning to do. I am thinking of getting a sewing machine and learning to make cloths. Maybe I'll try writing too, although that is harder. Mason likes the laptop, and he often tries to grab the screen while I am on the computer, which could damage it. So I can only do things on the computer when he is sleeping or really absorbed in his game.

The local library has a summer reading program which includes a version for listeners. The goal is to read 72 books for him, and you can get three free books for him if you do. I signed him up for it today and have started a log, the summer reading program lets you keep track online. It gives me an incentive to read to him, which is surprisingly difficult, apart from the fact that he likes to grab the pages and eat the book.

Here is the obligatory photo, which I know I omitted last week:
Mason didn't like the grass that day, it was tough on his skin. Besides, Mommy is fun!