My Valentine

Crackin Me Up

Ah man this kid is too funny! I wish I could remember and write down all the little and big things he does each day that just get me rolling - but my memory is too short and the list is too long. Coop has entered his discovery phase. He is learning cause and effect. It is amazing to see a child change and grow, learning every day about the world around them. He has learned how to make BIG splashes in his bath, how to play with the toys in his jumper (which I don't have a readily available pic of his floor jumper just the door one) - and how to really get going in his jumper. He is fascinated with us and discovering all we can do for him. He is intrigued by the animals, especially Aspen who tries to cuddle with him. But he especially loves when we scare him. (And by we I mean Levi - I scare him purely by accident.) Go figure my child would love this! I can only imagine as he grows that he will turn the tables and have a blast scaring me. He are a few recent pics.

Cap'n Trouble

Dominique bought Cooper this onezie when she vacationed in Savannah earlier this year...it was perfect for his Halloween costume. Of course he spit up right when I started taking pics, maybe that was the pirate in him. ;)

Adjusting

(For some reason this one never got posted, but it is from August 27, 2011)

Life has changed. There is less sleep...lots of feedings...and numerous diapers. There are lots of smiles. :) Giggles and many, many flutters of dreaming eyes. There are cuddles and scoffs (my favorite), whimpers and random singular cries in the middle of sleep - just one loud yelp before slipping back to quiet slumber. There are toe stretches and leg curls, head raises and long stares. Yes, life has changed. While I do yearn for eight hours of uninterrupted deep, blissful slumber...the gentle cry of my son is a treasure I would never give up. He is our love.

The Sweetest Thing

Heating Up

the days of 90+ weather
are not a welcome site
I'm burning up, I'm dying
I'm ready for a fight

I have a little heater
he keeps me warm enough
I don't need mother nature
flaunting, showing off her stuff

the humidity was worse
thank God there's no more rain
but this heat is killing me
it's becoming quite the pain

so I'm ready for my son
I'm ready to be cool
but I'll survive a few more weeks
so auntie can win the pool :-P

Showerd with love...

...and, of course, cake!