The Rice Family

Friday, September 7, 2012

Family

Mason is lucky to have so many family members that love him :)

Great Aunt Sherrie

Mom Mom

Aunt Julia

Gigi and Obi

Great Grandpa

Great Uncle Norman and Great Aunt Marie

Daddy and Great Grandpa

Aunt Karla and Uncle Kevin (his Godparents)

Great Grandpa, Mommy and Gigi

I can't believe Mason is already over a month old! He is spending more time awake during the day, and has started to smile at us :) It is fun to watch him as he seems more aware of his surroundings. I feel lucky that he is still sleeping through the night. Mason is such a good, sweet baby, and we love him so much!

Be prepared...lots of photos because I couldn't pick my favorites :)

Sweet sleeping baby

Baby gym fun time

Mommy and Mason on his 1 month "birthday"

Chubby cheeks!

1 month

Nice fencing pose :)

Tresa watched Mason this week (first time being left with someone other than Mommy or Daddy) so that I could go to the dentist and she sent me this photo while I was gone :)

Visiting Daddy at work

Bringin' back the leg warmers

He fell asleep like this! I didn't pose him!

Happy baby!

He looks older here!

Little monkey

Saturday, August 25, 2012

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

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

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)