Mason is 1 month old

We have made it through a hole month. YEAH! Mason is growing bigger everyday. I can't wait to see what the next month has in store for us. Mason is such a good and happy baby.

Botanical Gardens

Here is our first family day trip with Mason. We went to the Southeast Botanical Gardens. They have all the plants and flowers indigenous to Okinawa. It was a beautiful day. The big kids got to play on the playground and feed the fish. The littlest kid sleept. It was a fun day. We are on a mission to see all we can of Okinawa before we leave.

Next Duty Station

This summer we will be moving to our new duty station. We are going to Norfolk,VA.We will be leaving Okinawa sometime in June. I'm excited to go there.We have not been stationed there before. It will be a new experience. I'm also looking forward to having snow in the winter. I will miss the Okinawa weather though. The beach season here is great. We'll be close to DC if we want to take a day trip to see all that's there. The capitol building and the Smithsonian. Busch Gardens is also close. I'm sure we'll go there. I don't know if we'll ever come back to Okinawa? We have had two great tours here and two babies here. Jacob the first time and Mason this time. Okinawa will always have a special place in my heart. I will miss it when we are gone.

My Guys

The Nelson Men! Well one man and two boys.

Healthy boy

Mason had his check up on Valentines day. He weighed 8lbs 2ozs. The doctor is very happy with his weight gain. He is very healthy with no problems. Well he has a little diaper rash. But is is almost gone now. The doctor gave us some triple cream for it. He is still eating about every 2 hours. At night I sometimes get away with 3. Last night he went 4 hours.I was happy.

Old Man Jake

This is what Jacob is going to look like when he is 100 years old. His school celebrated their 100th day of school. All the first graders dress up as if they were 100 years old. We drew a mustache, put baby powder in his hair and gave him glasses.They are a pair of old sunglasses without the lens. He sure does look good for his age.

Emily

Our little Emily is growing up too fast. She's only in the third grade but acts more mature. Yeah sure she has her moments when she acts up but in all she is a great kid. Everyone always says"she is such a good kid" And now I believe them. Her teachers have always said how responsible she is and how she helps others. She still wants to do things that I don't think she is old enough to do. When do I know she is old enough? I'll always want her to stay young.I guess that's just being a mother!

I did it!

Pete went back to work today. I didn't think I was ready to do it all by myself. Pete had been a great big help,getting me this or that. But I was on my own today and Mason and I survived! It was very peaceful and easy. I woke up with the alarm to get the older kids off to school. Which was accomplishment number one. Jacob and Emily have their morning routine down pack. I didn't do much else except watch Mason sleep and feed him. I did stay in my jammies almost all day though. Which was nice. I don't know why I was so apprehensive about takeing care of Mason by myself. He is an easy baby.(So far)

Bath Time

Boy was he mad! Mason didn't like getting a bath this day. He was so cute though. The binky sure was handy for helping with his crying. He smells so sweet when he is all clean and his hair is fluffy after being washed. As soon as his cord falls off we can give him a real bath. Sponge baths are not as warm and soothing as a soak in a tub. If he's anything like his brother and sister he'll love baths.

See my dimples

Mason has dimples. You can see one of them in this picture. They are the cutest thing. As if he could get any more cute. He is still a quiet and content baby. He only fusses when he wantes to eat or needs a dry diaper. We are so lucky.
Pete is always holding him and loveing on him,I think he hogs him. He is such a proud father!