Branded!

So today, on a whim, the husband and I packed up little Mason and headed a few towns over to a tattoo shop that someone in our extended family works at. They were celebrating their grand opening. Mike as been itching to get his tattoo for Mason since I told him we were going to have a baby, and this was just to perfect of an opportunity to pass up for him, esp. because we got an amazing price. 

I'm still too much of a chicken to go under the needle as of yet. I'm scared it will hurt too much to sit through and i'll end up with half a line on me, or that i'll hate it - im a perfectionist...smh. Somehow, even though I wasn't the one getting the tattoo, i smell like blood and ink. Most likely because i was cleaning the tattoo off for him. I really do want to get a tattoo for Mason. I love that little man more than anything. CONVINCE ME, PEOPLE!!!  I want to get...

"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always. 

As long as I'm living, My baby you'll be."

Mason James

8.26.11.

but that is A LOT of writing for a first time tattoo, which i'm already scared to get... ugh!!! decisions, decisions! In the mean time I will continue to just love my little man up, and hug him and squeeze him and kiss him. His smiles melt my heart everyday. Such pure love! Nothing like being a momma <3

Smiles for Miles

The highlight of my day is waking up to Mason's face, whether he is still sleeping or already awake and smiling at me, nothing could possibly make me happier. Last night Mason and I went out to eat with my parents, and I must say it had to be the most successful dinner out since he's been born. He ate some apples and cherries and passed out for the majority of the time, then woke up and had some french fries. He's enjoying all of these new tastes. I still like to think he prefers the good ole' boob, but it looks like he is way more in to his fruits now. As I type now he is sitting next to me in his high chair, belly full of food, kicking around like a happy little man while watching Yo Gabba Gabba. This little boy is such a ham... and while he is totally engrossed in his show, i'm totally engrossed in watching him. Does he even know whats going on? and what makes him so obsessed with this one show? I'll never know! 

 Mason hanging out in his high chair, he's such a good boy!

And this is my handsome little ham, just chillin on the couch. Who thinks he will be a total ladies man when he grows up? I think I'm in for some trouble! I better always be his fave girl, or he is SO grounded!

Something About Today....

There is just something about today that is making me wish I were in Venice, CA! I know I tell everyone how much I hated living in California, but there were places there that if I were able to move to the east coast I would do it in a heart beat. La Jolla Beach, and Venice Beach were legitimately my fave places in California that I really do miss. I wish I were walking the strip at Venice with Mason, dodging the clouds of reefer smoke of course, but the place is an artist colony, and such an outlet of talent and creativity. I loved it there so much. So today's photos... the few that I was able to take while in VB! I hate posting photos with watermarks because it ruins the photo, so if I ever post them I apologize, and if I don't I'll make a point of saying that these photos are copyrighted so please do not steal. If you ask and credit me, I'll always allow you to use the photos!

World Famous Muscle Beach!

The Terminator is here!

World Famous Santa Monica Pier

 If ANYONE happens to know the man below, please let me know!

This little dude was INCREDIBLE!

I'm a sucker for Starry Night...

One day I will go back to Venice Beach, I'm making it a mission in life. I'm angry at myself that I didn't get a picture of the crazy side show performers, aka "The Freak Show." Venice was such a fantastic time! And as we walked to the car to head up to Santa Monica, we saw a street sign for Virginia Ct. I'm meant to be there...clearly. Venice Beach I miss you dearly!

7 Months of Mason

A little about me; I'm a new mommy, and a self proclaimed photogaholic for YEARS now. Some people love that about me, while others like my husband, sometimes want to snatch my camera and break it into a million pieces. The way I see it, though, photos freeze a moment in time. A moment that one can never get back. That is why I'm so passionate about my pictures and what I do, more so now then ever before. I have a gorgeous baby boy, and he is literally the light of my life. Mason James, who as of today, is now seven months old. Boy oh boy does time fly. Anyways, I figured I would attempt a mommy/photo blog. I've previously tried to blog before and was quite unsuccessful, but hey maybe this time is the charm right? So what can I do to start this blog off the right way? How about a spread of photos taken of my baby boy from his very first day outside the belly, up until now? Sounds appropriate to me!

Welcome to the World, Mason! 8/26/2011 Factory Fresh!

This photo was taken on Mason's due date, 9/17/2011

2 Months Old 

In Virginia visiting family for Thanksgiving - 3 Months!

 Baby Boy on his first Christmas - 4 Months!

 Supporting the New York Giants at 5 Months!

Looking handsome for Valentine's Day - 6 Months!

And this is my baby boy at 7 Months old! I can't believe how fast time has flown by!

Now it's time to go off and play with this handsome little man whom you will all be seeing a lot of as this blog continues! I bet you are all looking forward to that! I know, I know... proud mommy is in the "building," try to bear with me and I promise I will TRY to pull in the reigns a little with gushing over my little Mason.

Love to all!