Let's Go

The other day my dad left a voice message for Mason. "Hi Mason, It's Grandpa. Do you want to come play at my house?" I put my cell on speaker so Mason could hear too. He got so excited. By the end of the message he was cheering and ran out of the room. He went and got his shoes and asked for a jacket (I don't know why he still asks for a jacket. It's a million degrees here). Over and over he asked for "Papa's house". When I told him we can't go today he got really frustrated.

This happens a lot. He either wants to go to RyRy's, Krisit's, or Papa's house, all of which are located a three day's drive away. When we get in the car, he asks if we're going to Ryan's. When we put on our shoes to visit dad at work he asks for Papa's. It's pretty sad, but I'm glad he remembers parts of home.

Today we created the Far Far Away game. When Mason asks to go somewhere we can't, we say "No! too far! far! away!" and this makes him laugh instead of get upset. Then he'll ask for another place/person and we repeat "No! too far! far! away".

Lately, instead of reading a pile of books at bedtime, we talk to Mason about home. We remind his of his bed, the stars on the ceiling, the backyard, and the toys downstairs. Then we tell him about the extended family we will go visit when we get home. When we are done telling him everything he smiles sweetly and asks for more. So we repeat it again until he's happy and drowsy.

Just a few more weeks kiddo.