Mason has been behind since before he was born. He started by deciding to be born when he wanted to be born. Then, Mason was born with an eye condition called Iris Coloboma. We received this news not 8 hours after he was born. As most new moms know, you are on such a high it is really hard to come down from that. When the eye doctor came in to talk to us all I did was cry. I thought my baby could be blind. Along with this disease, is heart problems, cleft pallate, and kidney problems. We had to take our week old baby to a heart specialist. It was 2 weeks before Christmas. After all of the test, Mason was just fine. He could see, his heart was fine, and his kidneys were functioning properly. I had two great x-mas presents in one day. Yes, his eyes look funny and when we are in public people ask me about it all of the time. Some more rude than others but I am dealing with it and Mason will be just fine as well. I think about the worry and just how lucky we really were. The eye doctor doesn't want to see him again until he is 3!!!!!
Mason has come up with some random things but through all of the ear infections, MRSA, and now strep I have come to realize that it could always be worse. Mason is healthy and happy. Two important things to have to live a great life. He does everything when he wants to do it. He started rolling over both ways, sitting up by himself, crawling, and now walking when he wants to. I bought a book to help guide me but haven't picked it up since I read that a baby can support themselves at 6 months. Not Mason!! The doctor told me he would do things a little slower because he was a bigger baby. He was right!!!! From what I have learned is there is no book to that can prepare you for motherhood. Everything I have learned has been from experience. My mom and sister have played a huge part in that. They have both raised/raising 3 kids of their own. They have been through it all and have had great advice to share.
I love Mason so much that it actually hurts. He is such a great son. Every time I look at him he reminds me of how much I love my husband. Matt is such a great dad and husband. Mason loves it when he gets home from work. He will play in the office with him every night when he gets home. He just wants to hang out with his daddy. The sleepless nights until Mason was 10 months old I could not have done without Matt. He always knew when I couldn't take it anymore. I hated asking him but he always seem to be able to handle one night and it gave me a break. We have only had each other, the grandma's live to far away to just come and help out an afternoon. I miss that option but we are doing just fine on our own :).
Here are a few pics of Mason as a newborn. It has been a great year filled with ups and downs and I can't wait to do it all over again!!! I love you Mason.
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