To say that time is flying on by is a complete understatement. We feel as though all we did was blink and WOW -- Mason is a whopping 6 months old! My how quickly it went!
This past month has been a BIG growth period for Mason. He is becoming stronger and more alert by the minute it seems! His days are spent reaching and grabbing for EVERYTHING and we are watching his hand eye coordination improve by leaps and bounds! He loves standing up (with a little help of course) and is just starting to sit by himself; still a bit wobbly but getting better each day.
We went to the doctor for his 6 month check up today! Mason was in the 50 percentile for weight and height and 90% for his head circumference; a big melon just like Daddy! :) He weighs 18 lbs 5 oz now and is a whopping 26 1/2 inches long. He is a great eater and night sleeper but is still pretty bad at napping. He is getting a bit better but still definitely a challenge to get this boy to sleep when he knows people are awake and having fun! He doesn't want to miss a thing-just like his Mamma!
Mason has always been a happy baby but he now has started to giggle and laugh out loud. He LOVES playing peek a boo and cannot get enough of our doggies, especially Hershey! Check out this video of Mason giggling at Hershey.
We were lucky enough to be visiting with family and friends in New Jersey for Mason's 1/2 birthday. While there, we had a ton of fun celebrating the birthdays of Grandma Lynn and cousins Jack, Katie and Allie. We also got to celebrate Mason's very first Superbowl with a big GIANT win (Go Blue!) and got to see Mason's first snowfall.
Mason finally got a chance to celebrate Christmas with Grandpa Gebby and B as well as the Haddock clan. He also got a chance to spend a few quality days with Auntie Diana, GaGa and Pop Pop Valente. Even though he was teething and getting a little cold, Mase managed to have a great week and enjoyed every minute he had with his family. They really do spoil him!
We spent a day in Hoboken and got to visit Mason's newest girlfriend, Ellie Cohay. What a cutie pie! We also managed to spend some quality time with his other lady friends-Livie Q, Amelia Geier, Olivia Smith and Reece and Sami Levinson. He is such a ladies man and he loved all their time together.
He was a real trooper on the road trip - slept most of the time and while awake enjoyed some Mickey Mouse on the iPhone and also had some fun reading (or being read to) a few books and playing with some of his favorite toys!
When we finally got back home to Charlotte, we made sure to take Mase's monthly tie shot (a few days late) While looking over at Mase, now sitting up in his crib, Ant said "Can you imagine what the 1 year shot is going to be like? Remember when he barely fit on that pillow for his first picture?" Its true. He is such a BIG boy and has changed so much in 6 short months. I didn't think it would be possible but we are in even more in awe today then the day he was born. It is AMAZING!
Happy 1/2 Birthday to you buddy! We thank God every day for the beautiful gift He gave us 6 months ago! We love YOU with every bit of our hearts!!
A week before Mason turned 6 months old, we took a ride to Davidson for our family photo shoot. 
