My Big Boy!

I decided that I would start Cooper on baby food. Cams been away working and I wanted to wait for him to get home before we started. But I knew that Coop was just ready! He eats his rice cereal so well, and doesn't seem to get as satisfied with a bottle. So I thought today would be the big day!

I wasn't sure what type of food to have him start with. I knew though that I wanted to start with Veggies. They say to start a baby on veggies because fruits are so sweet. If you start out with fruit they will always prefer that over the vegetables.

So I chose.................


Green Beans

I wasnt sure how he would do. If he would like the flavor or texture since its nothing like anything he has had before. But of course like everything else about my sweet little Cooper he ate like a champ! Everything he does is just perfect. We couldn't be anymore blessed!


My Big boy!

Coop.

I know we post alot about Cooper. But we are just so proud of him and LOVE him SO much! Here are some cute pics and videos of our cute little boy.



Cooper Chewing away on his toy!

Tummy Time!

Changes Changes Changes

Cam is out selling this week.... Ugh!!! and will be gone for a whole week! I hate it when he has to go out for long periods at a time. He is selling out in Kingman AZ. Selling makes me nervous.. You never know what type of people you might run into. Going from door to door, to peoples houses that you have no idea who they are. It just makes me a little worried. I'm sure he will be just fine! But of course as Cam would call me " The worry wart." But I'm so glad that he is willing to go out and provide for our family and that I am able to stay home with our little boy!

As most of you all know that Cam has started working for Pinnacle. It is a Security System business. We will also be moving for the summer. The company gets most of their business during the summer months, They transfer you to high crime areas that of course need the products that the company offers. So we will be moving out of state! San Antino Texas! Talk about nerve racking! I have never lived out of Utah. Pretty much out of good old Logan. Second off leaving here and taking our son with us to a place we have never been before and living there for 4 months.

It will be different. It will be hard to be away from family for that long. and Im sure it will be hard for them to be away from little Cooper as well. We are taking a risk! A BIG one at that! But we feel like this is the best move for our family. Its comforting to know that it will be temporary. That we will be back to Logan after the season is over.

Great day!

This last weekend was my 24th Birthday! 24. Man!! I feel like I am getting old! I had such a great day and so glad that I had my little family to share it with! I had NO idea what I wanted for my birthday when Cam was asking me I couldn't think of anything! All I could think of were things for my little Coop. Its so funny how when your younger you could think of all these material things that we could think of getting as presents on your Birthday. Then when you have children of your own you just want everything for them and would much rather spend your birthday money on them and for them. Material things don't matter anymore. You just want the best for your children. But as I got thinking I thought it might be fun to go out with a few of my girl friends to and have some "girl time" So we went and got our nails done. Then after that Cam met me with Cooper and we went to lunch with some of our friends. My mom always has a tradition to make our favorite meal for dinner and make us a cake. She made her famous tiny spicy chicken with rice. It sure was yummy! After that we decided that we would go see the Vow. While my Brother in law watched Coop while we went. So I had a really great day! Thanks to my wonderful friends and family for making my Birthday Special and for all the gifts!!

Better then we expected!

Cooper had his Physical Therapy this morning. I was a little nervous, just wondering what the he might say about Coops head and wasn't sure what to expect. People had told me horror stories about babies wearing helmets. So I was worried! They took a look, measured his head and told us that his head was a "7".. K?? what does that mean? The therapist then explained that there is a category from 1-7, 8-12 and so on.. the higher the number the more severe it is. 7 meaning mild. So his flatness is MILD! YAY!!! NO HELMET!!! He told us that its not anything that we did. It could just be genetic. I thought it was funny.. he said that he always takes a look at the parents' head as well and told us that he thought cams head was a little flat. That just reassures that fact that Cooper is a mini Cameron for sure! Everything like his Daddy. Even his flat little head! He just showed us some home exercises that we can do at home to help improve his head. He assured us that it he would most likely grow out of it if we do what we are supposed too!

BLOW OUT!

All you parents know and dread the words "Blow Out." I thought I knew the meaning of the words. But no, I didn't. Not until the other day when Cooper had a HUGE blow out!

He was sitting with Daddy in his Bumbo. (Of course playing COD.) I was downstairs cleaning up after dinner. So I came up and Cam told he that he heard the joyous sounds of a little one pooping. So I grabbed the diaper and wipes thinking nothing of it. OH NO! I pull down his diaper and had Totally missed his diaper and went up all the way to his shoulders.

The wipes were just not working for this massive poop! It was EVERYWHERE!!!! On his clothes, Up his back, Up to his shoulders and even on the floor! So we just had to put him in the bath!

This is my Cute litte boy. Yes I know this picture is Nasty but he is just so cute I had to show it.

Where does the time go?

5 months?? Where did these past 5 months go? Our sweet little boy is almost 5 months at the end of this month. There have been so many milestones that he has reached. One of the greatest blessings about being a parent is getting to see how much your child learns and grows. Little Cooper isn't so little anymore! (Well not as little as he used to be.) Eating rice cereal, Trying to sit up whenever he is laid down, Rolling over, Talking, Talking, TALKING! and loves to stand up like a big boy.

At our last Doc's appointment we were confirmed that our little boy is just growing as big as can be. At his two month check up he is one the 30 percentile for his height and weight. At his 4 month checkup he is now the 70 percentile for both his height and weight. 26 inches long and 14 pounds!

But we did get some bad news... :( Coopers little head is misshapen and he might have to wear a helmet to reform it correctly. We had his physical therapy scheduled for Feb. 2nd but the physical therapist was sick so we had to re-schedule for Feb. 16. I just worry if he does have to have a helmet that he will hate it. But Cam was very cute about the situation and says we will put football decals on his helmet. So of course he will be SPORTIN!

My pediatrician also told me that it was ok for him to start eating baby food. AGGGHHHH my little boy is just growing up so stikin fast. I haven't started him on baby food just yet. I know he is ready and eats his rice cereal just great! I couldn't believe how well he eat it the first time! I went into it expecting he would eat a little bit. But he ate the whole thing with no problems. So I know hes ready! But I'm not! I told myself I would wait just a little longer. EVERYTHING IS JUST HAPPENING SO FAST!

Now I know the true meaning of the saying "Don't blink for you'll miss it."