10 Months

Well, my little boy is growing like a weed! Cooper says "ba" for ball and when I ask him where it is, he'll look around for it. I'm amazed at his problem solving skills and now he can climb the stairs. (Sarcastic) Yay! He is so much more mobile now. I predict he'll be walking before he turns 12 months old. He's also a lot more hungry these days. He's our little begger, aside from the three weiner dogs. I think he's sampled just about everything MiMi, Aaron and I have eaten in the past month. His personality is really shining through, too. He's joyful, impatient, playful, talkative, active, and sensitive, but we have a hitting problem on our hands. He gets so excited and waves his arms around, then starts hitting. Sometimes, it really hurts, but he's still my precious baby boy. Let's see if we can't nip this in the bud by his 11 month mark!

10-Month Stats:
Diapers: Size 3
Clothes: 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 12-18 Months
Shoes: 6-12 Months, Size 3
Weight: 19 lbs 1 oz
Milestones: Crawling up the stairs, "ba"
Gift: Laugh and Learn Mailbox

The Patch

We took Coop to the Patch this past Saturday to take his first professional pictures. It was so much fun and Cooper was great! He even kept his moose beanie on for a good 5 minutes; enough to get some really good shots! Here are some of my favorites...

We're just gettin' started here!

Look at these blue beauties! 

"Hey, Dad!"

My angel

Pucker up for Mommy!

Coop picked both of these mini pumpkins for himself.

Our little family - Saturday October 22, 2011

9 Months

Cooper passed the 9 month mark this past Tuesday. Everything seems so surreal. Packing up his newborn clothes, browsing through old pictures, achieving new milestones all make me so sentimental. Aaron thinks it's silly, but I can't help it. Time is moving too quickly. And, I can't believe that I am already planing his first birthday party! I am having a blast being Cooper's mama, but there are moments that are so bittersweet I can't help but tear up.

Cooper is such a sweet, little soul and everyone loves him to pieces, even when he's sick. He loves to cuddle and gives kisses when I ask for them. The best part is that he is in much better spirits now that he isn't so sick. That has really eased my worrying and we are all so much happier now. I know being sick is part of the parenting territory, but it breaks my heart to see little babies uncomfortable.

Coop has also decided to add "mama" to his vocabulary and I was just elated to hear it. He waves bye-bye sometimes and Aaron also taught him to high-five. It amazes me how quickly he has learned these things. It seems to happen over night; which is just affirmation of how fast time flies. But, it's so easy to enjoy every moment with him because he is just so precious in my eyes. In that sense, I am a very blessed woman and mama!


9-Month Stats:
Diapers: Size 3
Clothes: 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 12-18 Months
Shoes: 6-12 Months, Size 3
Weight: 18 lbs 3 oz
Length: 28.75 in.
Milestones: Pulling up to stand, "mama"
Gift: V-Tech Sit to Stand Walker

 Nice teeth shot!

Look at me, Mom!

8 Months

I can't believe Cooper is already 8 months old! He started army crawling and cut his front top teeth the day before he turned 8 months. That's SIX teeth now! He has curiously discovered the dog door and water bowl. Now, we really have to keep an eagle eye on him! And, since we just had laminate installed, he can move at the speed of light, it seems.

It has been such a crazy month, though. Cooper has been sick with multiple ear infections and has, in turn, required breathing treatments for chest congestion. We put Coop back in bed with us so we could keep him within arm's reach and that has really calmed my nerves. However, my poor baby couldn't sleep through the night with all of his coughing and misery, and neither could we. He has seen the doctor three times this month! Everyone tells us to get used to it. So, I guess my baby is just going to build up his immunity for the next few years.

On a happier note, Cooper said "dada" as clear as day out of the blue. It was so sweet and I just couldn't believe my ears! I was hoping for "mama" first, but I was still so proud of my little munckin! And, I got it on video!

8-Month Stats:
Diapers: Size 3
Clothes: 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months
Shoes: 6-12 Months
Weight: 17 lbs 6 oz
Milestones: Crawling, cut two more teeth, "dada"
Gift: Poppity Pop Musical Dino, Shake & Crawl Racer

My bashful boy!