Time flies!

Time has flown by these past few weeks! I can't believe Mason is already 3 1/2 weeks old!! We are really enjoying our time together as a new family of 3, and I'm sad Derek has to go back to work this coming week :( He has been such a huge help that it will be a big wake up call to be by myself with the baby all day.

Mason is a really good baby. He has reflux so he can be fussy at times, but all in all he is pretty laid back. He started sleeping 6-7 hours/night last week, so I can't complain :)

He is such a good baby that we were able to make the long drive to Maine for my Uncle's funeral this week. While it was sad to be there under those circumstances, it was fun to introduce my extended family to Mason.

Here are some photos of baby's "firsts"

first tub bath

first cloth diaper

first time at a restaurant (and Mommy's first drink in 10 months!)

first pair of shorts

first book

first card game

first shopping cart ride

 first walk

Mason James Rice

Baby Rice is finally here! Baby Mason was born July 31st at 3:55 PM, weighing 9lb 9oz and measuring 22 inches long. He is beautiful, healthy, and perfect in every way, and we couldn't be more in love with this little guy!

Me the morning of the induction (1 week overdue)

Excited the big day is finally here!

Happy Birthday!

Big boy!

Daddy holding Mason for the first time

Mason meets Mommy

A family of 3! Mommy holds Mason for the first time.

Mason James

Mommy and Mason

Daddy and Mason

Daddy was a big help while Mommy was healing! He changed all the diapers!

Headed home!

Welcome Home!

Sweet face

Sleepy baby

Mason loves his bouncy chair

He also loves car rides

Celebrating his 1 week birthday!