Through out this whole project I've observed Mason on a large scale. What I've figured out about this is that he is growing at an inexplicable rate which unfortunately can't be stopped. I wish he could be a child forever. As the saying goes, "they grow up so fast" but in this case, Mason is the one growing up fast.

I've known Mason his whole life ever since he was born (4 years ago). It doesn't take much to observe that Mason is growing up. From what i remember, he used to wear diapers, not be able to walk, crawl, cry all the time, and be the cutest little thing in the world to me, and it seems like it was just yesterday when this occurred. According to Jennifer Kunst, Ph.D "Growing up is one of the facts of life. We all have to do it. We may dread it, avoid it, and delay it, but most of us eventually get around to it." Whether me, his mom, his father, his sister, his cousin, his grandma or anyone in general likes it or not,  Mason is going to grow up. 

According to an article(WHY DO THEY GROW UP SO FAST, YET MATURE SO SLOWLY?) "Psychologists and mothers agree on one thing: kids are growing up too fast these days. Just after you get her out of diapers, she is demanding mascara and eyeliner. Little girls start using makeup at seven or eight, while today's boys skip over the short pants and knickers rites of passage, moving from diapers to long pants or jeans practically overnight." From this article, it explains that children's growth is unstoppable and before you know it, they're all grown up.

Under there are a couple of photos from Mason's childhood age to what he look like now.

                                                      (Mason's first Birthday)

                                                     (Photo with his father Vincint)

                                                   (Photo of him messing around)

                                                    (Mason's size)

                                                (Present day of Mason, 4 years of age)

                                         (Photo taken  on 12/16/2014)

As this project comes to an end, it saddens me to realize that Mason is growing up so fast.To sum it up, I've noticed that throughout the whole project I found myself observing the same thing everyday. Mason's routines didn't change much besides his meals, sleep, and social activities.

Work cited

Kunst, Jennifer. "Why Grow Up?" Why Grow Up? Psychology Today, 2013. Web. 16 Dec. 2014.

"Why Do They Grow Up So Fast, Yet Mature So Slowly?" Why Do They Grow Up So Fast, Yet Mature So Slowly? The Uncle Wisdom Papers, n.d. Web. 16 Dec. 2014.

Why do we move in our sleep?

Have you ever woken up and found yourself in a different position than what it was when you fell asleep? Have you ever found your bed sheets, comforters, or blankets on the ground; when you wake up because you kicked them off while you were asleep? Last but not least has anyone ever told you that you move a lot in your sleep? Mason has the same issues. 

From what ive observed. whenever Mason takes his mid-day napes or goes to bed at whatever time his body feels like it we all find him in a weird position.  This is not a bad thing, Every other person has the issue. No need to fear, this is not an issue. Basically, rolling over during sleep for adults and children is simply a matter of getting comfortable. Mason does this all the time. For example, the photo below shows one of his rotations. 

According to Dr Peter Roessler, a fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists "We've all experienced this when sitting in one position. We can tolerate it for a certain length of time and then we have to move. I suspect it's probably a similar sort of response even when we are asleep." and this associates with maybe just kicking out a leg, or sometimes, rolling over. 

All in all, I have concluded that the reason that mason moves in his sleep alot is because if his hyperactivity. According to the article that i read, everyone has to move especially when they've been sitting in one position, Mason's inability to sit still is the cause for this. 

"Why Do We Roll over When We're Asleep?" › Ask an Expert (ABC Science). N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2014.