Baby K (nka Mason S)

Apples, Pickles, Steak and a Giant Turkey Leg

2011-10-18T10:33:00.002-04:00

Apple picking with Sapps, Renaissance Fair, Cheesesteaks with Yia yia...

First Day of the Next 18+ years

2011-09-09T16:44:00.003-04:00

Mason started preschool on Wednesday! He did great. So far he has eaten rice crispies, played on the roof deck jungle gym, and learned a days of the week song.

Summer!

2011-08-18T17:34:00.001-04:00

Summer 2011

Cheek Battle

2011-05-03T10:42:00.001-04:00

Faye v. Mason

You be the judge.

In my Easter Helmet

2011-04-24T15:11:00.003-04:00

Easter 2011

Our trip to the nation's capitol, and some Easter fun. Stay tuned for pictures of the Easter bunny bringing Mason a Buzz Lightyear toy. The Easter bunny should have chosen faster shipping...

Two Snowstorms Ago

2011-02-01T15:38:00.002-05:00

These pictures are from a snowstorm a few weeks ago. Since then we have had two more snowstorms, freezing rain, unfrozen but still cold rain, and general wintry mix.

Winter 2011

Spooky Stuff

2010-11-05T15:22:00.001-04:00

Halloween 2010

Happy Halloween! Check out our Halloween party, cookie decorating with my friends, and other general weirdness.

Do you know the way to Santa Fe?

2010-10-08T14:04:00.001-04:00

New Album 10/8/10 1:51 PM

I have recently traveled to Santa Fe and Vermont. Let's see if you can guess which pictures were taken in which place.

Birthday and Anniversary (with Tractor)

2010-09-17T16:03:00.002-04:00

New Album 9/17/10 3:57 PM

Hi everyone! I am finally back on the internet! Check out some photos of my birthday in New Jersey and K & K's anniversary at the North Fork wineries. I got to drive a vineyard tractor and dance with a live band.

Mr. Schroeder goes to Washington. And Kansas. And Long Island.

2010-07-22T15:31:00.001-04:00

New Album 7/22/10 3:15 PM

My daddy works with models

2010-05-26T14:06:00.001-04:00

Modeling at ideeli

I got to go visit Ideeli for take your kid to work day. Check out my first shoot!

Daddy starts paying off his loans

2010-05-26T14:01:00.002-04:00

New Album 5/26/10 1:44 PM

I had a visit with Grandma and Grandpa S. for Dad's graduation, plus trips to Central Park, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, the Brooklyn Brewery, Westchester County, and Madame Tussaud's. And helped renovate the kitchen.

My first music video - MJ of course

2010-05-15T14:00:00.002-04:00

Daddy finally finished the edits - check it out in my YouTube channel.

The Emerald City

2010-04-04T20:48:00.003-04:00

Seattle 2010

Seattle was beautiful. We had a wonderful time playing with John, Helen, Vera, Amelia, Will, Laura, Dave, Lindsay and Dodger.

Happy Holidays (Mardi Gras & Val Day)

2010-02-17T09:39:00.001-05:00

Mardi Gras

Cupid hits New Orleans. Check it out.

Scram, 2009. Welcome 2010!

2010-01-23T12:54:00.001-05:00

Christmas/NY2010

Happy Holidays everybody!

Snew

2009-12-20T14:31:00.001-05:00

Snow 09

BBQ here I come

2009-12-11T12:03:00.001-05:00

New Album 12/11/09 11:48 AM

Thanksgiving in Kansas City, visiting relatives in Pennsylvania. Happy to be old enough to take advantage of the good eating holidays.

Caliween

2009-11-16T21:58:00.001-05:00

New Album 11/16/09 12:29 PM

Halloween, San Francisco, Big Sur, Surfing the Coldwater Classic in Santa Cruz.

Feel for the toe

2009-10-18T20:07:00.000-04:00

New Album 10/18/09 3:58 PM

Check out my new shoes!!

Sunny SF

2009-09-21T22:00:00.001-04:00

San Francisco Sept. 2009

I pushed my stroller around San Francisco a few weeks ago. Check out my travels.

Summer in the City

2009-09-16T11:34:00.001-04:00

New Album 9/16/09 11:32 AM

Playing in fountains sure is fun! I got soaked.

First Orbit

2009-08-24T10:39:00.002-04:00

Birthday!

Check out my birthday extravaganza! I had cake on three separate occasions and all sorts of visitors. More pictures of my party can be found on Vera's blog: spencerpantazis.blogspot.com.

Daysa Summer

2009-07-10T20:18:00.001-04:00

Fire Island and Fourth July

Check out Fourth of July in Boston (where else?) and a fire island weekend. Summer is officially...started!

First Father's Day

2009-06-25T08:37:00.001-04:00

First Father's Day

At the Brooklyn Cyclones game!

'que

2009-06-14T14:31:00.001-04:00

'que

NYC Barbecue Block Party. My roots are showing.

Pants visit

2009-06-14T09:38:00.001-04:00

Big John

Vera, John & Helen came to visit us for the weekend. Here are a few unofficial photos.

Camp Iowa

2009-06-14T09:32:00.002-04:00

Camp Iowa

I visited Iowa for a few days, even ditching my mom for a weekend to hang with my grandparents. I ate a lot of ice cream and pork chops. Can't wait to visit Camp Iowa again next year.

Don't eat the brown puffs

2009-05-30T08:16:00.002-04:00

5/18/09-5/29/09

We visited Woodstock, NY with the Sapps over Memorial Day. We practiced animal sounds at the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary and saw a bunch of hippies. Then we came home and made shampoo horns. It was fun.

Mother's Day

2009-05-17T16:48:00.002-04:00

New Album 5/17/09 2:43 PM

We celebrated Mother's Day with flowers, pickles and a visit to the botanical garden.

Coney Island Baby

2009-04-30T19:51:00.003-04:00

4/18/09-4/30/09

It has been July here in NY lately, so we checked out the beach. I am also showing off my new tooth. Once I get a few more I will enter into the hot dog eating contest.

buncha new stuff

2009-04-17T08:51:00.003-04:00

3/17/09-4/17/09

Mystic, CT; Bath, PA; San Francisco. I think I will stay home for awhile.

Leos Unite!

2009-03-16T17:57:00.002-04:00

3/1/09-3/16/09

I party with 10 of my closest friends and demonstrate my sippy-cup skills (still working on swallowing the water that comes out).

I have started scooting on my belly but I'm still a bit camera shy about it. My mom is happy she doesn't have to buy so many swiffers.

hey you, I'm 7 months

2009-02-28T19:35:00.001-05:00

2 feet and counting

I heart CO

2009-02-28T19:27:00.003-05:00

2/19/09-2/28/09

My travels continue in Denver, visiting "Aunties" Christa and Beth. I also saw some mountains and enjoyed some warmer weather.

east coast tour '09

2009-02-18T20:10:00.002-05:00

1/30/09-2/18/09

I've been putting the miles on the old car seat this month, first visiting Boston for Vera's first birthday bash and then visiting Great-Grammy Lukas in North Carolina via Auntie Cristina in Baltimore. Visit Vera's blog for more birthday photos taken with a big boy camera.

Like a Weed

2009-02-05T20:35:00.002-05:00

2 feet and counting

Here are my 5 and 6 month photo shoots, along with 4 months for comparison. Unfortunately my bear could not make it to Iowa for Christmas so we have to use a Christmas tree for comparison. Hope you enjoy.

Bananarama!

2009-01-30T21:36:00.000-05:00

1/16/09-1/29/09

More pictures!

2009-01-18T13:39:00.000-05:00

Check out some additional Christmas photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/ElleSkiba/HolidaySeason0809?feat=embedwebsite

2009!

2009-01-15T21:34:00.002-05:00

12/17/08-1/15/09

We enjoyed a nice long chilly visit to Iowa to celebrate Christmas and New Years. I got lots of neat presents including a bunch of new rattles, a farm animals puzzle, some new clothes and a pair of shoes that they made me take off at the TSA checkpoint (no kidding).

I also got to watch the Hawks win the Outback bowl with my Papou and Uncle John and took my first "big bath."

My new year's resolution is to gain some weight. Happy New Year!

FDNY saves Christmas

2008-12-16T19:51:00.001-05:00

12/7/ 08-12/16/08

t-giv

2008-12-07T09:00:00.003-05:00

11/25/08-12/6/08

Check us out giving thanks in Boston with Vera, John & Helen. While there we explored the city and Walden Pond.

OK back to my shopping.

My Progress

2008-11-25T11:57:00.005-05:00

11/21/08-11/24/08

My mom decided it would be a fun idea to track my growth by taking my picture on my monthly birthdays. My bear volunteered to pose with me for perspective. My mom's vision was of a nice picture of me and the bear, laying quietly and smiling adorably at the camera. My artistic vision was to demonstrate my new skills, including grabbing, throwing and sucking. Brilliant artistic minds may differ.

You can also check out my pictures from our Green-wood Cemetery walk and my fun play-date with Natalie, who acts as a stand-in for Suri Cruise.

Happy Thanksgiving!

4 months-ish

2008-11-21T10:53:00.004-05:00

11/5/08-11/20/08

I am almost officially 4 months old! I'm 25 inches long and weigh in at 14 lbs 10 oz (though by the end of the day I probably drool off a few oz).

Halloween

2008-11-05T11:55:00.002-05:00

10/26/08-11/4/08

Don't expect me to play dress up again anytime soon. (Though all my friends are girls, so I may be out of luck....)

Strike Chipper Schroeder

2008-10-27T11:47:00.003-04:00

BTW, my Palin name is Strike Chipper, son of Beans Harpoon and Stake Shed. I would probably just go by Chip.

http://politsk.blogspot.com/2008/09/sarah_13.html

Iowa

2008-10-25T19:24:00.003-04:00

10/5/08-10/25/08

I have just returned from my first trip to learn about my Iowa roots. We got to see the lovely wedding of cousins Christine and David, and then visited with grandparents. I went apple picking and had my diaper changed at the world's largest truck stop. Can't wait to go back at Christmas.

I cross state lines

2008-10-06T20:45:00.002-04:00

9/25/08-10/4/08

We had a wonderful time visiting relatives in Pennsylvania--my first weekend trip! We stopped at a mall in Jersey on the way, so that's 2 new states. I also partied it up at my friend Leah's first birthday party.

Cousin Vera Visits!

2008-09-25T11:50:00.004-04:00

9/13/08-9/24/08

My cousin Vera came to visit from Boston this week! I also visited the beach for the first time.

The Grandparents Schroeder

2008-09-13T14:04:00.004-04:00

Grandma Pat and Grandpa Bob come to visit, I visit Axiom, and we hang out in some parks.

5 weeks already!

2008-08-28T10:44:00.003-04:00

8/14/18-8/28/08

Time is flying! I have been having fun going for walks and meeting some visitors. I am also starting to have eyebrows.

This week's poll: Is 4 am too early to start the day, yes or no? (Preliminary results indicate YES is leading 2 to 1, with no margin of error.)

Yia Yia and Papou visit

2008-08-12T15:33:00.002-04:00

8/6/08-8/12/08

Yia Yia Cathy and Papou Nick came to visit this weekend. We visited the waterfalls and had ice cream. Check it out.

August already?

2008-08-04T20:49:00.002-04:00

More pics from the last few days, including my first bath ever (contains partial nudity):

8/1/08-8/4/08

My first week

2008-07-31T11:23:00.000-04:00

7/28/08-7/31/08

Mason.

2008-07-27T21:18:00.002-04:00

7/24/08-7/27/08

My debut. (Don't get any ideas, we already sold these to US Weekly for an undisclosed sum.)

Big news this week!

2008-07-26T18:24:00.000-04:00

Whew! I was born on Thursday, July 24, 2008, at 4:23pm, 21 inches long and weighing in at a lean 8 lbs, 6 oz. I am quite tired and have a wicked headache, but otherwise feel great.

Mom and Dad decided my name is Mason John Schroeder.

I moved from my Manhattan digs to my new Brooklyn crib on Saturday.

On the Catwalk*

2008-07-11T11:44:00.012-04:00

O'Malley has graciously volunteered (sort of) to help model some new items of mine. She has also been performing various safety and comfort inspections on my behalf:

Good suspension:

She isn't into baths so she wasn't sure about the hooded towels:

The hottest summer 2008 styles:

I also have Notre Dame and the Mets:

Only the hippest babies have wry baby stuff:

O'Malley tells me stripes are very in:

Gisele eat your heart out:

Yep, those posts are 2-3/8 in. apart; only one paw width in between mattress and crib. Good job:

Too sexy:

The new glider chair is under continuous review:

O'Malley has a no car seat rider to her contract, so we had to use a stand-in:

*The editors of this blog would like to thank Pounce cat treats for their assistance with this entry.

Dates 'n' Weights

2008-07-08T08:23:00.005-04:00

My bookie has created the following table for your reference in case you forgot which day you wagered on for my birth and weight. Wouldn't want anyone to miss out on the bragging rights.

Here are the entries so far:

Date	AM/PM	Guessed by	Weight
Thu Jul 17	AM	Bob	7lb 5oz
Thu Jul 17	PM
Fri Jul 18	AM
Fri Jul 18	PM
Sat Jul 19	AM	Kristie	6lb 8oz
Sat Jul 19	PM
Sun Jul 20	AM	Lauren	6lb 12oz
Sun Jul 20	PM	Christine	7lb 1oz
Mon Jul 21	AM	Beth	6lb 14oz
Mon Jul 21	PM	Miwako & Mark	7lb 4oz
Tue Jul 22	AM	Christa	7lb 6oz
Tue Jul 22	PM	Loukia	8lb 2oz
Wed Jul 23	AM	Nick	6lb 10oz
Wed Jul 23	PM	Pat	6lb 5oz
Thu Jul 24	AM	Sean	6lb 15oz
Thu Jul 24	PM	Dave	7lb 5oz
Fri Jul 25	AM	Amy	7lb 3oz
Fri Jul 25	PM	Thespina	8lb 3oz
Sat Jul 26	AM	Ed	6lb 12oz
Sat Jul 26	PM	Mary	7lb 2oz
Sun Jul 27	AM	Laura	6lb 12oz
Sun Jul 27	PM	Yia Yia	7lb 9oz
Mon Jul 28	AM	Helen	7lb 12oz
Mon Jul 28	PM	Frances	7lb 3oz
Tue Jul 29	AM	Cristina	7lb 1oz
Tue Jul 29	PM	Cathy	6lb 13oz
Wed Jul 30	AM
Wed Jul 30	PM

I have decided to keep mum on the date, despite my mom's repeated threats to stop eating ice cream if I don't show up soon. I called her bluff.

In a related story, check out the patriotic cake my parents made for fourth of July. Note the accuracy of the flag and the painstaking effort at making the stripes straight. Then we ate it.

Hello again from Baby K!

2008-06-28T11:17:00.001-04:00

Sorry about the delay in getting new stuff up. We had some technical issues that my tech support team (dad) has fixed, so now you can make comments on my blog too! See you soon!

Here is a quick update of the last few months. I have been quite busy.

First, the current status of my bump:

We have been enjoying summer weekends at fire island with some of mom & dad's friends. I have been eating a lot of shrimp and getting my omega-3s and am really enjoying my nitrate-free hot dogs!

It's cranberry juice straight-up

Resident swanlet

Mom at the beach:

We visited Vera, John & Helen in May and took a trip through Niagara Falls and Toronto. It was lovely:

From the top of the CN tower. Eeek.

I am now approximately T-3 weeks old, and am already the proud owner of my very own swing, travel system, teddy bear, bathtub, video baby monitor (if my parents would stop pretending to make music videos with it), nail clippers, mobile, teething cream, butt paste, bottle warmer, miracle blanket, wash cloths, burp cloths, drop cloths, decorative rug, various clever and artistic onesies and a New York state 529 account. I have even had a party in my honor:

Some aunties came to visit and party with me and my mom. They all look very skinny:

Gratuitous Vera pictures:

Photo Op

2008-04-14T11:15:00.000-04:00

Here's the latest pic of me and Mom:

baby k schroeder

2008-03-29T11:58:00.000-04:00

Hello? Anyone out there?

Please allow me to introduce myself:

My aliases include Baby K, Junior, Fred and Half-pint. I currently live in Brooklyn. I don't have a job other than growing a brain, plumping up and practicing kick-boxing three-four times per day.

Here is a picture of my parents. My dad is a financial analyst and my mom is an attorney, but they are actually cooler than they sound:

I have one cousin, her name is Vera. She is older than me and can do all kinds of really amazing things like suck on her own hand and make eye contact. Yo, Vera, hit me on my cell and we will do lunch.

Below is a picture of Vera and a link to her kicking blog:

http://spencerpantazis.blogspot.com

I have recently returned from a trip to Greece with my parents. It was really wonderful. My favorite part were the daily chocolate crepes. Here I am at the Acropolis:

More Athens:

We sampled a lot of "deltas":

We also visited Santorini. It was really beautiful. Papou Nick says I have to wait until next time to sample the Ouzo, but we really enjoyed the food and the sunsets.

Yep, they even have St. Patrick's day in Greece.