I found my feet!!!

Cooper is just changing in front of our eyes. I am trying to capture as much as I can on camera, on paper, and remember it all in my mind. Its hard to think that 18 years from now I might not recall these special times when he likes to lay on the floor and giggle and smile at me. Here is just a tiny glimpse of how he is changing and what he is learning to do.

*Holland loves to be right by his side. Cooper is starting to watch holland and tug on his ears.

*He likes tummy time and is almost rolling over

*Look Mom I found my feet. It is so funny when we change him he grabs them right away.

*I know when he is older he is going to hate me for posting this picture but how cute is it?

Thanks to all who come to our blog to check on us and Cooper:)

Pictures...

We went to Iowa in the middle of July to visit Ryan's Grandpa and have him meet Cooper. It was a special time and great to see all the family we got to see. We hope to make it out again next summer or soon so Cooper can meet everyone else.

*Second time flying and he was a champ
*Meeting his Great Grandpa Harvey

*A very Special Time

These pictures are from the 4th of July where we spent the weekend at Whibdey Island at the Family Cabin with a group of friends. Cooper had a great time and loved being held by everyone.

*We had to get an american family picture!!!

*He had to have a fourth of July outift

*It was a hot weekend and he wore mainly just his diaper and loved it

4 months

I know I say this all the time but I cannot believe how fast time is going by. I feel extremly lucky to be able to stay at home right now with Cooper and watch his every move. I feel like in the past two weeks he has changed so much. He is def. showing more of his personality more and his likes and dislikes.

• He is "chatting" more to us all the time especially after a feeding, in the bathtub or when he is getting his diaper changed. I catch him even when we put him down for bedtime chatting away to himself. It is the most precious sound. If he is my child I know he is only going to get more talkative
• He loves playing with his feet. He hasnt started to put them in his mouth but he is always grabbing them when he is laying down.
• He wants to put everything in his mouth. From his hands, to our fingers, his toys and he is using both his hands to grasp onto things.

These are just a few of the most recent things we have been enjoying watching cooper do. He is also recognizing people and voices and his eyes follow us everywhere.

We also has his 4 month check up and he is growing. I was nervous at first when they told me he only weighed 14 lbs because in the past he was gaining weight much faster, but the doctor told me that because he is so active (kicking his legs all the time) that he is 100% healthy. He also grew some inches and now is 24 3/4" long.

What a joy to be able to see this little baby turn into a fun exciting little man.

I have pictures to put up soon!!!

So grateful for our little boy

I have loved children since before I can remember. Every where I would go I would gravitate towards them. They make me smile and I am truly facinated by their faces, their sounds and everything about them. But I never knew how much I would truly love a child until I had Cooper. Every morning when I go into his room to get him he smiles at me and my heart melts. When the world around us feels like its falling I take a moment to hold my son and Thank God for this amazing gift that he has given Ryan and myself. I say this all the time but we are so blessed beyond words for Cooper in ourlives. Sometimes its hard for me to find the right words to express what life is like being a parent but I do know its what I was put on this earth to do.

*Tummy time on froggy mat

*Cuddle time with his lamb blanket

*his shirt says it best

*In his soccer warmup outfit

*After his favorite time of the day-Bath time

*in his chair at the new house

*Family photo time

I pray daily that the Lord will help us to raise Cooper and to be a good parents to him. I pray for wisdown, support and health. I pray that Cooper will always know how much we love him and are always here for him. We are very thankful for eachother, our family and friends and the importance they are to our lives and impacting Cooper's.

Cousins

We had a family get together this past week to celebrate my grandpa's birthday. Cooper got to meet his 2nd cousins Jensen who was born May 9th and Jane who is 22 months. We had a mini photo time with everyone taking pictures of them. I can't wait for the two of them to grow up together and always have a playmate at all the family functions.

Best Cousins:)

*So thankful for my Cousin and all her amazing advice and help she has given me

Need to do a better job of a blogger

I am sorry I have not posted as regular as I would like to but I have been taking tons of pictures to show you how much our baby boy is growing into this adorable little guy. These past few weeks he has been smiling, make noises, and recognizing voices and people. He also has been showing us how active he is going to be, constantly kicking his legs and moving. He looks like he is already riding a bike and kicking the soccer ball!

I am defientetly enjoying being a mom and I feel so lucky to wake up everymorning to his smiling face. Cooper has been a blessing to Ryan and I from the beginning and we are so thankful for our healthy little monkey.

*at his 2month checkup he was 13lbs 5 oz. and 23" long

*one of his many funny facial expressions

*how sweet it he

*He Loves his Tummy Time

*loves his new little chair

*Every one has a pair of OshKosh B'gosh

Cooper's first trip

Over the Memorial weekend we traveled to Colorado to see Coopers Grandma and Pops. He did such an amazing job on the plane ride, slept the whole time. While we were there cooper visited his grandma's work and mainly just hung out. It was a nice time to get away and spend some quality time relaxing.

*Grandma had special time with him in the morning so I could get some sleep:)

*family photo time

*Grandma got him a carebear- the same one I had when I was a little girl

*Grandma gave him a bath- he loves bath time

We had a great time and he misses his grandma and pops already.