Mission to Declutter

Slightly embarassing.

This is the "knook" of our playroom. (It's a pretty large step-down area with shelving and well... you'll see.)



And here is the opposite corner.



While my children DO have too many toys, the clutter in our house is not just limited to the playroom. I think that room is where it is most obvious, but we certainly have loads of clutter in cabinets, in the attic, in yet-to-be-unpacked boxes, etc.

So my mission is to organize, declutter and have a YARD SALE! We just need to get rid of some stuff to make the organizing part of this mission possible. I'd love to set up a reading corner in the playroom, a craft area, a play area, etc. Right now, it's just so full of toys that I doubt Gavin and Mason even have any idea of what they own. Time to fix that!

Mason's 9 Month Update

This is a bit late, but our Masey Man turned 9 months old recently!

It has been a very busy time for our sweet baby boy. He is now crawling all over the place, and pulling up to stand, cruising furniture, etc. He also learned how to climb stairs! Oh man.

He sprouted two new teeth in the past week, which brings him up to 6 - four on the bottom and two on the top.

He is much more content to sit and play these days. He loves to drive cars on the floor, which is the cutest thing ever. If Gavin has a car that he is driving around, Mason will drive whatever he has in his hand, whether it be a fridge magnet, teether, etc. It does not matter.

Mason learned to say "Aye yi yi". (Which I'm sure I spelled wrong.) He also says "Daddy" now.

As far as food goes, we are still on mostly purees and a very specific diet. He is under the care of a GI, and we return for a follow-up on July 27th. I was very optimistic about his eating problems for the past two weeks, but during the last few days, it appears that his problems are coming back. It's so stressful. So far, he has successfully eaten oatmeal and pears. Not much of a diet for a 9 month old. Thank God we are still exclusively nursing!

Mason's 9 month stats:
Weight: 20lb 4oz
Height: 28 inches
Teeth: 6 chompers!