"Good"

This is my standard response when people ask "how's the adjustment going?" It's a pretty boring, non-specific response yet our transition home this third time around really has been quite easy. It has been our easiest yet between the 3 kids. The girls are in a good place to welcome a brother and Mason has just been an easy kid so far. Of course, it's only been 3 weeks but we'll take it!

He is beginning to take steps on his own and looks like Frankenstein. Matt and I have always loved watching those first months of walking with the kids. He's so proud of himself. He loves to give kisses, play peek-a-boo, and pretend to tickle you. He says bye-bye, up, night night and signs for "more", "please", and we're working on "sorry". It is amazing what he has learned in just a few short weeks. He sleeps thru the night usually from about 8pm till 7am or so. He will sometimes wake up around 5:30am and we just bring him into bed with us. He loves his bottles before nap and bedtime. He naps about 2-3 hours. When he is mad, he makes this barking sound at us, like a seal. It's very funny and hard not to laugh.

It's been very fun to watch the dynamics of three. They all play well together. While I thought Mackenzie would be the more nuturing and mothering one with him, it is actually Madalyn who is more protective. She's the first the "cheer him up" if he's crying. She likes redirecting him and protecting him and then telling me what she did to keep him safe. Kenzie is a bit of a nuisance to him, touching him on the head when he doesn't like it, hugging too hard, etc. They both love to greet him in the morning and climb in the crib with him. This has proven to be helpful to me as I make breakfast. Matt and I had fun watching the kids push each other around in a laundry basket the other night. Well, it was mostly Madalyn doing the pushing.

We are heading to Disney this weekend. Stay tuned for more pics.........