another small step...

...for the mother of the year award. I was just telling Debbi the other day that I really should put Mason in the playpen for his naps. Usually, I lay him on my bed and he (generally) rolls over and goes to sleep. However, he is very rolly-polly and I was worried he would roll off. However, I'm too dang lazy. I'd have to get the playpen out of the case, set it up, put all the pieces in, and find somewhere to put it. Now, I'm sure you're wondering, why don't I just put him in his crib (yes, we do have one)? Well, in our [very] small apartment the kids share a room. (Which is really ok with me). However, this means that if I put Mason in his bed, then Brooklyn is unable to get to her toys. That means she spends every nap time either in front of the tv or asking me to go in and get something for her. A pain in the rear, to say the least. So, he naps on our bed. Sometimes in the afternoon, he is sleepy but not tired enough to sleep. Just enough to be clingy. So, occasionally, I try laying him down for a rest. Yesterday was the same. I laid him down. He didn't roll over and go to sleep, but he didn't fuss either. He was just laying there talking to himself. So, I left him. Once I went in to give him back his binkie and he was still in the middle of the bed. NO worries. Not long after, I was chatting with my mom-in-law online and Mason suddenly started Screaming. Not just a cry scream -- an ear-piercing-I'm-hurt-and-scared scream. My heart instantly started pounding and I started down the hall to find Mason on the floor between my bed and our computer chair. I felt SOOO guilty. I knew it was going to happen...Needless to say; we survived. A bump on the head, some serious guilt, and a good night's rest; and we're back to (relative) normal. He's cutting yet another tooth, so he's been clingy for a few days but other than that, we seem to be ok. I really hate that I'm such an idiot sometimes.



On to less depressing things (for me, anyway) I have some pics that I'm sure some grandmas and aunts/uncles may like to see, so I'm going to just add random pics with information. Enjoy.
This is Mason's super cute new church duds....isn't he handsome!??!!! You can't really beat $2.00 pants, and super cute vest from Wally World. YAY!



Even a little smile :)This is Brooklyn's new fav past time. (because Mason's toys are soooo much more exciting than her own)....She's riding her horse (the tower) and pulling a carriage. She's crazy, I know, but oh so cute! We'll keep them both!! (provided I don't kill them off by dropping them on their heads, or other some sort of neglect.....